The least costly energy is the energy you don't use.
Local governments can implement energy efficiency programs to save substantial amounts of money.
Funded by public goods charge funds collected by investor owned utilities, LEAP works with local government planning departments and developers to improve the energy efficiency, and livability, of new residential development. Solar orientation, street widths, trees, street lighting, and runoff control are some of the areas examined to improve energy efficiency. Often the alternatives to conventional development are less costly and can provide funds to increase the energy efficiency of the equipment within the houses to go beyond California's Title 24 energy efficiency requirements. LEAP has also provided assistance to local governments doing General Plan updates to suggest policies and programs to increase energy efficiency. These services are free to local governments in the service territories of Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company.