Very few initiatives target energy transition and sustainable energy at the local level. Even fewer frameworks and tools were once available for local governments to develop a comprehensive energy plan. In response to these emerging demands, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), ICLEI Kaohsiung Capacity Center (ICLEI KCC) and International Climate Development Institute (ICDI) co-developed the Local Energy Governance Rating System (LEGRS), which acts as a framework and a tool to support local governments transitioning towards sustainable energy systems. LEGRS intends to serve as an important toolbox for local governments to link up with international sustainable certification, accelerating local energy transitions, and eventually realizing commitments toward energy and climate goals. The document is applicable to local governments and local authorities with political jurisdiction.