Rochester District Heating Cooperative - or RDH - is the only customer-owned, nonprofit thermal energy cooperative in New York State, and provides reliable, cost-effective thermal energy to dozens of buildings in downtown Rochester, NY totaling more than 8.5 million square feet. District energy systems employ technologies and equipment that are substantially more efficient than installing conventional boilers and heating plants within a building. Our mission is to guide this unique community asset through the 21st century by upgrading the current infrastructure, investing in new technologies, and growing customer connections.
Standalone commercial boilers have to be able to deliver adequate heating on the very coldest days of winter, but most of the time that extra capacity goes unused. Not only will you end up buying a larger boiler and ancillary equipment, but it also won't be operating at optimal efficiency most weeks of the year. A district energy system, on the other hand, operates at variable loads based on system demands - eliminating the hefty capital costs associated with the purchase and installation of an individual boiler for your property.
Contact us for a complimentary review and detailed cost-savings analysis of your current or planned heating system. Enjoy the freedom and savings of a non-regulated, nonprofit energy cooperative supported by a team focused on exploring every advantage from thermal energy technology for your property. Rochester's top engineering firms have embraced district thermal energy as superior to conventional boilers and heating systems. As a trusted thermal energy advisor for leading engineering and design/build teams, we offer a cost-effective, reliable, resilient, and environmentally friendly heating service.