『Abstract
　Many governments around the world are focusing on emissions reduction through energy efficiency improvements, particularly on the demand side. Although Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), which considers both supply-side and demand-side options, had been a useful tool in the planning process for the power industry, its effectiveness has been challenged recently with the restructuring of the power sector that has occurred in China and elsewhere around the world. The paper proposes Integrated Resource Strategic Planning (IRSP) as an alternative to IRP in a deregulated power sector. IRSP takes the resource planning process one step further to the national level. In this paper, the authors demonstrate the tremendous potential for efficiency improvements on both the supply and demand sides of the power sector in China with IRSP. The results show that between 2009 and 2020, the potential for electricity savings will reach about 1228.5 TWh, and the potential reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be about 1020.5 million tons. Another important finding of this study is that the current market-based pricing system in China should be improved to provide sufficient incentives for pursuing energy savings on the demand side.

keywords: IRP; IRSP; China』

1. Introduction
2. Integrated resource strategic planning
3. The construction of the IRSP model
4. Energy efficiency in the power sector in China
　4.1. Energy efficiency improvements in power generation
　4.2. Energy efficiency improvements in transmission and distribution systems
　4.3. Energy savings potential in the power sector
　4.4. Electricity intensity on the demand side
5. Energy savings potential on the demand side
　5.1. Electricity savings in lighting
　5.2. Improving motor system efficiency
　5.3. Electricity savings in electric appliances
　5.4. Load management potential
6. Integrated resource strategic planning: the Chinese case study
7. Conclusions and recommendations
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