Case Study
Shared Hospital Services:
Healthcare Laundry Utility Bill Audit
Overview
Shared Hospital Services (SHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare laundry owned and operated by some of the largest hospitals in the Tidewater region of Virginia. SHS provides more than 15 million pounds of rental linen annually to hospitals and clinics throughout the region, operating continuously while consuming significant amounts of electricity.
Because electricity represents one of SHS’s largest operating expenses, leadership partnered with Utility Management Services (UMS) to evaluate opportunities for reducing overall utility costs.
After conducting a comprehensive review of SHS’s electricity usage, billing structure, and available utility programs, UMS identified opportunities for meaningful cost reduction without disrupting daily operations or production schedules.
Through strategic utility optimization efforts and ongoing support, SHS was able to realize more than $192,000 in annual electric cost savings.
Today, UMS continues to support SHS through ongoing utility monitoring, market insights, and advocacy efforts designed to help the organization manage long-term energy costs and maximize operational efficiency.
"UMS delivered the engineering expertise and technical knowledge needed to create savings for our organization. They continue to work closely with us to help minimize our ongoing electrical costs."
The Facts
- Shared Hospital Services is a not-for-profit healthcare laundry serving 11 hospitals and 100 clinics in the Tidewater region of Virginia with 15.5 million pounds of linen annually
- UMS obtained and analyzed 17,520 data points, capturing actual demand and energy usage for every 30-minute interval over 12 months
- The analysis identified a significant savings opportunity tied to peak demand timing. SHS made slight operational adjustments in exchange for substantial reductions in electric bills
- UMS continues to monitor SHS's accounts, alerts them to extreme market price spikes, and will advocate for favorable rate structures before the State Corporation Commission