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Energy & Utility Cost Calculator

Analyze your hotel's energy consumption and costs on a per-room basis to benchmark efficiency and find savings.

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Control Operating Costs

Understand one of your largest controllable expenses on a per-room basis.

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Boost Sustainability

Identify areas for energy reduction to improve your hotel's environmental footprint.

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Increase Profitability

Turn energy savings directly into bottom-line profit for your property.

The calculator

Run the numbers

Utility Cost Calculator

Monthly Utility Costs ($)

Monthly Room Data

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results

The theory

Understanding Utility Costs.

Utility costs are a major operating expense for hotels. Calculating the cost on a per-room basis allows you to benchmark your performance against industry standards and your own historical data.

/ Cost per Available Room (CPAR)

Measures total utility cost against every room in your property, giving a sense of your baseline energy load.

/ Cost per Occupied Room (CPOR)

Measures utility cost against only the rooms that were sold, giving a better sense of variable costs associated with guest stays.

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions.

CPAR shows your fixed utility burden – the cost to keep the lights on in the whole building. CPOR shows the variable cost associated with guests actually using the rooms (more AC, more water, etc.). A large gap between the two might indicate high energy waste in common areas or vacant rooms.
This varies dramatically by location, climate, hotel type, and local energy prices. According to some industry reports, utility costs can range from 4% to 6% of a hotel's total revenue. The best benchmark is your own historical performance.
Start with low-hanging fruit. Switch to LED lighting, install motion sensors in low-traffic areas, and implement a preventative maintenance schedule for HVAC systems to ensure they are running efficiently. Engaging staff and guests in conservation efforts can also have a significant impact.
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