The recent goal for hotels in Philadelphia is energy efficiency which should set the city for big savings.
Deregulation of electricity and natural gas markets in Pennsylvania is giving residential and commercial consumers (including green hotels) the opportunity to choose their utility providers – and save big money on their energy costs as a result.
Green hotels in Philadelphia are beefing up their energy efficiency strategies in order to maximize the savings they can achieve thanks to deregulation. That’s a smart move, because estimates are that hotels lacking an energy efficiency strategy that also bypass this chance to pick their utility provider will end up paying as much as 36% more for energy than they have to.
In response, people like Francine Cohen of PhilaGreen Hospitality Association are promoting sustainability in hotels, restaurants and facilities in the City of Brotherly Love. The association held a seminar on July 13th presenting practical ways for Philadelphia’s green hotels to save on their water and electric bills. One seminar speaker from Villanova University discussed practical ways green hotels can lower the new storm water fees.
EcoGreenHotel, an Energy Star Partner, has also taken action to assist the Philadelphia hotel industry by educating hotel professionals on their choices of electric and gas service suppliers and implementing energy efficient strategies throughout the property.
Another shining star in Philadelphia green lodging is Marvin Dixon, director of engineering at the fabulous Four Seasons. Anyone who thinks that sustainability can’t be opulent should go talk to Marvin. He and the property’s green team are reducing energy costsat their luxury property by maintaining a rooftop garden, using microturbines to create their own energy, and operating a heat recovery system that warms water for laundry and the swimming pool, among other things.
Another grand green hotel with a Philadelphia address is the Palomar, a boutique Kimpton property in the Center City area. Energy efficient lighting, low flow fixtures and a long list of additional earth-friendly features make the Palomar one of the city’s most sustainable lodging choices for eco-savvy travelers.
With all the changes on the horizon for Philly, we’re wishing everyone a satisfyingly sustainable summer– and big savings on those energy bills!
For more information, visit EcoGreenHotel.
Source: EcoGreenHotel
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