### Question
What does integrated resource planning mean?


### Answer
**Integrated resource planning** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 7275*:

> a planning process for new energy resources that evaluates the full range of alternatives, including new generating capacity, power purchases, energy conservation and efficiency, cogeneration and district heating and cooling applications, and renewable energy resources, in order to provide adequate and reliable service to its electric customers at the lowest system cost

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7275*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 83-ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part C-General Administrative Provisions**

