Electrification for Commercial Sites: A CFO View of Timing and ROI
Electrification is increasingly central to facilities and capital strategy, but timing remains difficult. Finance leaders need credible pathways that balance operational reliability with long-term returns.
Sequencing Matters
Phased electrification usually outperforms all-at-once programmes on risk and delivery confidence.
Pilot sites provide useful operational learning before wider rollout.
Financial Evaluation
Decision quality improves when firms model total lifecycle cost, maintenance implications, and downtime risk.
Simple payback alone can understate strategic value and risk exposure.
Governance Model
Successful programmes align finance, operations, and procurement around shared milestones and accountability.
Governance discipline prevents scope drift and improves supplier performance.
