Senior Care & Assisted Living
Fixed budgets. Fixed residents. Your energy costs shouldn't be the variable.
Senior living facilities — assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and independent living communities — operate on tight margins with predictable occupancy and continuous energy demand. Budget certainty isn't a preference, it's a necessity. Alden Energy understands that.
Why Senior Care Is Different
Senior care facilities share many characteristics with healthcare — 24/7 operation, HVAC-intensive environments, consistent load profiles — but they face a distinct financial dynamic. Reimbursement rates are often fixed or constrained, operating margins are thin, and the ability to pass unexpected cost increases through to residents is limited.
That makes energy price volatility particularly damaging. A fixed-price electricity contract that locks in predictable costs is almost always the right structure for this sector — and the quality of that fixed price depends entirely on when you lock it and who you lock it with.
We also look carefully at the sales tax exemption opportunity for qualifying nonprofit operators. In Texas, nonprofit senior care organizations may be entitled to exemptions on electricity and natural gas, with up to 48 months of previously paid tax potentially recoverable. It's an often-overlooked source of savings that we proactively identify.
What We Focus On
Budget certainty above all. We present fixed-price options clearly, in the context of where current pricing sits historically, and with a honest recommendation on term length based on market conditions.
Sales tax exemption review. Nonprofit status may qualify your organization for significant tax savings. We identify the opportunity and help navigate the recovery process.
Multi-site coordination. Senior living operators with multiple communities benefit from coordinated procurement across their portfolio — staggered renewals managed strategically, consistent contract structures, and aggregated load where it creates leverage.
Ongoing support. We don't disappear after the contract is signed. For a sector where staff turnover is high and institutional knowledge about energy contracts can get lost, having a consistent outside advisor who knows your account is genuinely valuable.
Frequently Asked Questions
We're a nonprofit — does that affect our energy options?
It affects your tax obligations, not your supplier options. You have full access to the competitive ERCOT market regardless of nonprofit status. The tax question is separate — and potentially worth significant money if you're currently paying sales tax you're not required to pay.
Our administrator handles utilities but doesn't have energy expertise — is that a problem?
That's exactly the situation we're designed for. We handle the market analysis, supplier solicitation, and timing recommendations — your administrator signs off on the final decision. The burden on your team is minimal.