Jefferson’s Ferry, Suffolk County

Jefferson’s Ferry is Long Island’s premier retirement community for active, older adults www.jeffersonferry.org. Jefferson’s Ferry is sponsored by the Mather-St. Charles Health Alliance as a not-for-profit community and is located in South Setauket, surrounded by the picturesque Long Island communities of Port Jefferson and Stony Brook.

The Facility is proud of the various levels of quality care and their contribution to the community. It is also equally proud of its three cogeneration systems which provide almost 2,000,000 kilowatts of electricity per year in addition to heat for domestic hot water, space heating, kitchen/laundry needs and even the indoor pool and spa.

Pete Pedersen, the Director of Operations, discussed it at length with colleagues in the industry, visited operational sites and by 2006 Jefferson Ferry was ready to seek competitive bids from qualified contractors. “We did our homework; we looked at sites that had track record of at least five years in operation. We also wanted to make sure a reliable company performed the maintenance and service. When it came down to choosing an installer it was really quite easy. All Systems Cogeneration had everything that we were looking for.” The facility is so pleased with the savings generated from the firs cogen system that they purchased two additional modules for different sections of the vast complex. According to Mr. Pedersen, a comparison with the previous year’s bills has demonstrated significant savings. “We are on track to have an equipment payback of less than four years. We are thrilled with our system and even happier with All Systems Cogeneration.”

For many years, the Haven Manor Health Care Center in Far Rockaway used utility electricity for all of its heating and air conditioning needs – and the price as hefty. “The electricity cost was nearly as much as the mortgage!” said Aron Cytryn, owner and administrator of the 240-bed facility. “I knew there had to be a better way.”

So in the summer of 2001, Mr Cytryn called on All Systems Cogeneration Inc. and KeySpan Energy Delivery to help him get control of his energy costs. “We installed a 60 kW cogeneration unit in August 2001,” he said, “and immediately my electricity cost went way down.”

Haven Manor’s cogeneration plant now uses natural gas to generate approximately 40% of the facility’s electricity, and recaptures the system’s waste heat to provide 70% of its heating needs as well as 100% of its domestic hot water.

“Based on our verified savings so far, we conservatively project our savings on energy costs to be about $82,000 a year,” said Mr. Cytryn. “Energy costs are a significant expense for a healthcare facility. This natural gas system has helped us to make them much more manageable. For a facility with a heavy requirement for energy all day, every day, natural gas cogeneration is an excellent investment.”