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FUTURE
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Portfolio Energy Stack Optimization
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Phase 1: Reduce Energy Costs
For eligible hotels, we design hedging and procurement strategies that stabilize costs and create the financial foundation for long-term energy transformation.
Think of hedging like buying coffee at Costco. Starbucks actually makes Kirkland coffee—it’s the same quality, just purchased more strategically. In the same way, hedging doesn’t change your electricity or natural gas provider; it simply ensures you’re paying a smarter, wholesale-based price instead of retail.
Effective hedging can cut energy costs by 10–20% and shield portfolios from market swings. A 1,200-room portfolio in Washington, DC, for instance, can save up to $400,000 annually through disciplined hedging.
Our team specializes in natural gas hedging for large hospitality portfolios, with a proven record across more than 100 U.S. projects.
STRONG
WALLS
BIG WINS
Phase 2: Lower Operational Load
Once hedging is in place, we turn our attention to efficiency — cutting energy use and optimizing operations.
Cooling and lighting alone can account for over 50% of a hotel’s energy costs, so we start with the high-impact “easy wins”: LED lighting, energy management systems, smart thermostats, and occupancy sensors.
Next, we implement strategic upgrades like window coatings and sealants to improve in-room cooling at minimal cost.
By partnering with the industry’s top technology providers, we deliver maximum savings and measurable ROI for every hotel in your portfolio.
FOR PROFIT
WIRED
Phase 3: Replace Energy Sources
With updated load projections, we identify hotels where Combined Heat and Power (CHP) solutions make the most sense — especially in the Northeast, California, Alberta, and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico.
For properties capable of 30% energy savings, we conduct a Business Value Assessment (BVA) to evaluate the potential to lower costs, stabilize power, and improve sustainability.
For example, a BVA for a 100-room California hotel projected $1.4M in ten-year net cash flow — $1,400 per room per year — with a payback under three years, reducing electricity costs from $0.25 to $0.15 per kWh and supplying 99% of space and water heating needs.
Our CHP team has 30+ years of experience, including with Marriott and Hyatt hotels, delivering reliable, high-performing energy solutions.
TO REVENUE
ROOF
Phase 4: Create New Income Streams
With energy costs reduced, we focus on turning a cost center into a profit center. Some hotels can generate significant revenue through solar carports and preferred parking.
Ideal candidates offer free or low-cost parking, serve a large corporate transient market, and are in areas where weather makes covered parking attractive. In regions eligible for the REAP grant — including Puerto Rico — incentives can cover up to 80% of costs.
A 100-space carport can add close to $500,000 to NOI, and with a solar carport, hotels can earn more from parking revenue than all their energy costs. Our solar carport team brings 10 years of experience serving hotels and multifamily properties.
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Phase 5: Minimize Capital Outlay
Our final phase focuses on implementation with minimal owner capital. We structure projects using Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), REAP incentives, Investment Tax Credits, C-PACE financing, and other tailored funding solutions to align with each hotel’s financial strategy.
This allows energy systems—such as CHP, solar, and efficiency upgrades—to be installed with little or no upfront cost. The result is immediate savings, higher asset value, and long-term sustainability gains achieved through smart, capital-light execution.
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Start Your Journey to Energy Optimization
We begin with a complimentary Hedging Quick Assessment of your portfolio's savings potential with hedging.
Owners gain a clear understanding of scope and feasibility before committing to a consulting project. Should you proceed, we develop a detailed engagement plan with defined deliverables, financial modeling, and coordination with key stakeholders.
Consulting fees are structured based on project scale and complexity, with most clients achieving returns that significantly exceed their initial investment just from hedging alone.
To get started, simply email a list of your properties, including location, rooms and square footage to energy@inntelect.com or call us at 720 797 7887.