Decreasing hotel energy costs while improving the guest experience

ENERGY STAR recently estimated that America’s 47,000 hotels spend an average of $2,200 per room each year on energy. At 6-percent of a hotel’s operating budget, energy costs are the fastest growing expense in the lodging industry. Prudent investments in energy efficiency provide hotel owners and operators cost savings that improve operating income and property values. Furthermore, energy-efficiency investments demonstrate a hotel’s commitment to climate stewardship – a growing expectation of consumers and regulatory institutions.

OpTerra has a proven track record of designing and implementing comprehensive energy service solutions for the hospitality sector. As guest satisfaction, comfort, and convenience are paramount to hotel operators, we design our projects to enrich the hotel brand and respect the guest experience. We are sensitive to capital budgeting and the desire to minimize paybacks on infrastructure improvement investments. Our experienced engineers review projects holistically, and develop information that facility managers can review to support investment decisions including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, onsite energy generation, and increased comfort levels for guests and staff.

To help our hospitality customers achieve the best possible return on their energy projects, we identify and secure a range of project financing structures and investment incentives that require low upfront capital, including:

• Utility incentives and on-bill loans
• Federal, state and local investment incentives and grants
• Power purchase agreements