Average Total Cost (IMAGE) DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Caption Figure 1. The average total cost of saving electricity through utility efficiency programs. The total cost is the combination of the cost to the utility and the cost to people and businesses that participate in the efficiency program. Credit Berkeley Lab Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.