Utility costs in hotels include expenses for water and sewage bills, gas, electricity, or fossil fuel for heating and cooling the building, fuel for heating water, and in some cases, the purchase of steam or chilled water.
It is important to remember that most of the utility cost involved in lighting, heating, and operating the equipment required to run a hotel will be incurred regardless of occupancy levels.
A hotel’s original design and construction and the age of the building affect its energy use.
It is most influenced, however, by the regular maintenance and calibration of the energy-consuming equipment.