Thirty years ago the State of California decoupled profit and production for its utilities. The result has been that per capita energy use has remained flat since, while increasing 50% in the rest of the country. This simple change in the business model makes efficiency a profit center for utilities, thus tapping the cheapest form of energy as a business activity.
California has remained a world leader economically, and its utilities have pioneered new ways to serve and profit. Make this a national policy.