Case Study: Homeowners Rehab Inc reduces utility costs by 22% with WegoWise

With Help from Wegowise Over an 8 Year Period HRI Reduced Utility Consumption 22%, Yielding $350,000 in Annual Savings

Homeowners Rehab Inc. (HRI), a leading multifamily housing developer in Cambridge, MA, was looking to reduce utility costs, cut carbon emissions, and identify which of its 73 buildings would benefit most from heating, lighting, and water retrofits. To do that, HRI used WegoWise’s portfolio benchmarking and utility tracking tools to analyze energy and water consumption across its properties and spot inefficient outliers.

Using WegoWise, HRI targeted retrofit opportunities, verified post-upgrade performance, and tracked savings for stakeholders and investors. The program helped HRI qualify for $850,000 in utility-sponsored retrofit funding and deliver $350,000 in annual savings, while reducing utility consumption by 22% overall. One lighting retrofit alone saved 43,000 kWh and $6,800 per year, with a 250% return on investment.

Homeowners Rehab Inc

Beverly Craig

Energy Efficiency Specialist