All around the country healthcare organizations are facing declining reimbursements and receivables. In response, these organizations have been challenged with finding innovative ways to cut costs and streamline their processes – even in areas not directly related to patient care. For hospitals, saving on energy costs is an absolute necessity. As all hospitals are unique in design, size and the different specialized services they provide, their cost of energy is variable and subject to market forces such as supply and demand, variation in in prices and taxes, and the form of energy used.