Local governments have a lot of buying power. They purchase significant quantities of energy to carry out their many operations: powering city buildings and streetlights, as well as operating facilities like waste and water treatment centres. Local governments can ensure that these services are supplied with sustainable energy, through procuring renewable power and energy savings. 

City Participation in Buying Groups

Local governments can use it's buying power to bulk purchase renewable energy technologies, to then sell or lease to citizens to pass along these cost savings.