The LAEP+ Planning Tool is an award winning web-based net zero and decarbonisation planning tool, developed with our technology partner Advanced Infrastructure.
The tool is free to use for local authorities in the UK Power Networks licence area, and was implemented in direct response to challenges many authorities face in gaining access to credible data, spatial mapping and analysis tools.
What can I do with the LAEP+ Planning Tool?
Visualise and explore key data in your area
Utilise credible data in your area, from both UK Power Networks and a variety of authoritative sources, to help you make decisions with the best supporting evidence.
You can even upload your own data to use alongside the provided data sets.
Develop deployment plans and pathways
Easily model and assess low carbon technology deployments, then compare costs & benefits. Select specific buildings and locations, or by your chosen criteria to deploy at scale.
You can even explore longer term pathways to decarbonisation to understand what is achievable based on your targets.
Simplify stakeholder consultation
Guide stakeholders through potential plans and scenarios, to both inform and gather valuable insights and feedback.
You can carry out consultations within your own organisation, as well as with public stakeholders such as local residents or businesses.
Easily share your plans
Easily share your plans and forecasts directly with UK Power Networks from within the tool - helping to inform our network capacity planning and investment.
Built for collaboration
You can invite as many colleagues and partners as you need to the tool.
Share information or work together to refine and finalise your plans and forecasts.
How do I get started?
If you are a local authority officer, you can email us at laep@ukpowernetworks.co.uk or book a 1 to 1 call with us and we’ll be happy to get you set up with the tool.
LAEP+ Planning Tool help and support
We’re conscious that learning a new tool can be challenging, so we provide a variety of resources to help you get started as efficiently as possible:
Built in guides and tutorials
LAEP+ includes a full knowledgebase, including guides, videos and tutorials for every key feature. Once you have logged into the tool, simply click the help icon and search for the support you need.
Live chat support
If you get stuck, our support team is on hand to help from Monday to Friday during normal business hours. Once logged into the tool, click on the help icon and message the team who will be happy to assist.
How can the LAEP+ Planning Tool fit in with my existing tools and processes?
The tool has been developed with flexibility on mind, so that it can provide useful features to all local authorities and fit into your existing processes.
Modular Features
Features in the tool can be used independently or in combination, so that it can fit in best with the way you want to work. So, whether you’re undertaking a full Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) or just want to carry out a single project or consultation, the tool can help.
Private by Default
Everything you create in the tool is private to you as a user by default. You can choose when you’re ready to share your data, projects, scenarios and consultations with colleagues, partners or UK Power Networks.
Designed for Optioneering
The tool is intended to let you try out multiple routes to meeting an objective or solving a problem. Create as many projects and scenarios as you want, without risk, to test and evaluate different pathways to meet your plans.
