LEAP (Local Energy Alliance Program)
Non-Profit Organization ManagementVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
LEAP (Local Energy Alliance Program) is a nonprofit based in Charlottesville, Virginia, that supports local implementation of energy efficiency and renewable technologies in buildings. Its work targets cost savings for families and businesses, energy self-reliance, job creation, and local economic development while addressing climate change. LEAP uses a community-based public-private partnership model to serve as a tool for local governments seeking to reduce carbon emissions. Its programs aim to improve affordability and durability of local businesses and neighborhoods and can boost the local economy through job creation and retention, with residents able to keep more of their spending local due to lower utility bills. In 2023, LEAP established partnerships with Prince William County and Fairfax County to advance Solarize Virginia and other solar energy initiatives.