In power, microgrid: the procedure wherein an entity is awarded the contract to provide integrated power generation and distribution services to an unserved or underserved area through a transparent and competitive selection procedure, such as, but not limited to, an auction, unsolicited proposal, or Swiss challenge, taking into consideration the requirements of this Act and other applicable laws [Section 4(b), Microgrid Systems Act of 2022; Section 4.3, DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017, Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 11646 (Microgrid Systems Act)]
Note: Under the IRR, the term is written as “Competitive Selection Process for Microgrid System Provider (CSP)”.