Member benefit: Save on your utility bills
AHCA/NCAL has partnered with Cleary Energy to provide significant utility savings for members. As an IHCA/ICAL member, these AHCA/NCAL benefits are also available as part of your IHCA/ICAL membership.
Cleary Energy recoups, on average, 4% to 8% savings on utilities for long-term care facility customers. Here are some real-life examples of how providers have saved money, thanks to Cleary Energy:
- A nursing facility recovered $25,000 in retroactive charges from an electric and gas utility account and the facility will save an additional $7,500 per year going forward.
- A nursing facility was overpaying the tariff on its gas account and is now saving $10,000 annually going forward.
- A Midwest assisted living facility received $5,800 from utility overpayments that Cleary Energy recently found.
Cleary Energy performs utility bill audits by examining utility, supplier and government charges on utility bills to obtain refunds and/or credits and rate reductions. Specifically, Cleary Energy audits a facility’s electric, natural gas, propane, heating, oil, diesel fuel, water, sewer and telecommunications bills.
The program is designed to save IHCA/ICAL members significant money on their utility bills without adding new expenses to their budgets. Cleary Energy guarantees savings or its auditing services are free, and fees are based on facility savings on their utility bills.
AHCA/NCAL member facilities enter into an audit agreement with Cleary Energy, which is a shared savings agreement that lasts for a period of three years. If no refund, savings or credits are received, the AHCA/NCAL member facility owes nothing to Cleary Energy for conducting the audit and AHCA/NCAL members will have the peace of mind of knowing that their facilities are not being overcharged for their utilities.
The process for engaging Cleary Energy to conduct a utility audit is easy. Most of the information Cleary Energy needs for an audit comes directly from the utilities or suppliers.
Cleary Energy’s experience sets the company apart with over 40 years of long-term care operational experience. That in-depth knowledge enables Cleary Energy to find the greatest costs savings on utility expenses for AHCA/NCAL members.
Take advantage of this unique no-risk opportunity to save on utility costs. For more information, click here or contact Cleary Energy at 203-416-6568.