Comparative analysis of electric and gas industries regulatory initiatives on Integrated Resource Planning (IRP). Topical report, July 1992-November 1993

The report focuses on the parallels and contrasts between gas and electric utilities that have implications for applying analogies from electric utility integrated resource planning (IRP)/demand-side management (DSM) to gas utilities. In addition, the report provides an overview of IRP and DSM trends as applied to gas utilities. Understanding the similarities and differences between the gas and electric utilities is an important step toward adopting appropriate regulatory policies for gas IRP/DSM.