Rochester General Health System
Rochester General Hospital Receives $300,000 in Federal Stimulus Funding for Energy Conservation Project
August 12, 2010
Joined by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and State Senator Joseph Robach, Francis J. Murray, president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced an award of more than $300,000 to Rochester General Hospital to fund a lighting retrofit project. Rochester General Hospital CEO Mark Clement said that the award, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will save the hospital more than $80,000 per year in energy costs.
Rochester General Hospital’s energy-efficient lighting project is one of eight energy conservation and renewable energy projects in Monroe County totaling $1.2 million in federal ARRA support.
Mark C. Clement, president and CEO of Rochester General Health System said:"For the past several years, Rochester General Health System has earned national recognition for quality and efficiency in a number of clinical areas. The lighting project, funded in large part by federal ARRA grant, enables us to continue our focus on becoming a more efficient and environmentally friendly organization. We're extremely grateful for the support of Congresswoman Slaughter and NYSERDA that has helped make this project possible."
The funding will allow the hospital to replace less efficient high pressure sodium and metal halide light fixtures in two parking garages with more efficient T-8 fluorescent fixtures. After installation, energy consumption will be reduced by nearly 1 million kilowatt hours annually and provide improved lighting quality in the parking garages.
