As the only hospital in town and the third-largest employer in the county, Union Hospital in Elkton, Maryland has long been an invaluable institution in its community. It is also one of the largest power users in the area, with some of the most critical power needs. Unfortunately, Union lacked a backup power source for their chillers — and without AC, a summertime power outage could quickly become dangerous and patient towers would need to be evacuated. Many hospital staff still remember the major wind storm in 2012 that shut down the area grid for days. The hospital lost power, with no idea when its power supply would be restored. To mitigate utility disruptions — while cutting both energy costs and carbon emissions — the hospital engaged Unison Energy to construct, own, and

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