ENFRA and Rochester Regional Health Launch 30-Year Energy-as-a-Service Partnership to Modernize System-Wide Infrastructure and Advance Sustainability

ENFRA announced today a transformative 30-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with Rochester Regional Health (RRH) that will modernize critical energy infrastructure across the health system’s nine hospital locations. The agreement, valued at $143.8 million, represents a major investment in long-term efficiency, sustainability, and operational resilience for one of New York’s leading healthcare providers.

“This partnership allows us to bring long-term value, resilience, and sustainability to a health system serving thousands across New York,” said ENFRA EVP David Krauss. “Our work with RRH is about more than infrastructure, it’s about empowering a major health system to focus on patient care while we manage the complex energy systems that support it.”

RRH employs more than 19,400 team members, supports over 1,800 beds, and operates facilities in Western NY, the Finger Lakes, and St. Lawrence County. Through this partnership, ENFRA will design, build, and operate a portfolio of energy and infrastructure upgrades that enhance reliability, reduce emissions, and deliver meaningful long-term value across Rochester Regional Health’s system. RRH will retain full ownership of all upgraded assets.

The modernization effort includes the installation of solar arrays, system-wide upgrades to air-handling and terminal units, enterprise-wide optimization of cooling and heating supply-side systems, and the expansion of EV charging capabilities across four RRH campuses. Together, these improvements are projected to deliver $6.9 million in utility expense savings in the first year alone, with guaranteed savings of 34.4% over the 30-year term, which is equivalent to more than $354.6 million in total avoided costs. Sustainability outcomes are equally significant, with RRH expected to reduce its purchased electricity by 52.5%.