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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Integrated resource planning (IRP) Integrated resource planning (IRP) The term 'Integrated resource planning (IRP)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A public planning process and framework within which the costs and benefits of both demand and supply side resources are evaluated to develop the least total cost mix of utility resource options. In many states, IRP includes a means for considering environmental damages caused by electricity supply/transmission and identifying cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy alternatives. IRP has become a formal process prescribed by law in some states and under some provisions of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1992'. Previous 5 Terms: Integrated early warning system Integrated Farm Management Program (IFMP) Integrated gasification-combined cycle technology Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Integrated plant evaluation Next 5 Terms: Integration Intellectual property Intellectual property rights Intensity Intensity per hour About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.