A cost structure is proposed for economising on the energy usage considering regional, national and global operating scales. The introduced methodology involves business administration theory and economics and employs the previously introduced equality principle and the model for Efficient Use of Resources for Optimal Production Economy (EUROPE) to impose shadow costs on unwanted energy residuals which induce economic incentives to reduce such spillages at the source. A case study presents the practical application of the proposed theory in a national and global context. It is concluded that the introduced methodology is useful for increasing the cost-effectiveness and making the usage of major energy resources in general more efficient. Profitability increases, technology is advanced and environmental conditions improve when the EUROPE model is applied on activities that involve energy spillages at higher policy analysis levels. Furthermore, the equity of the distribution of major energy system facilities is improved. The developed methods are suitable information support tools for decision-making in the management of energy resources.