In electric power: the system of wires and associated facilities belonging to a franchised distribution utility extending between the delivery points on the transmission or subtransmission system or generator connection and the point of connection to the premises of the end-user [Section 4(o), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001]
In electric power: the system of wires and associated facilities belonging to a franchised Distribution Utility extending between the delivery points on the transmission or Subtransmission System or generator connection and the point of connection to the premises of the End-user [Section 4 (aa), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”]
Note: The IRR adopts the definition under the law, except for adjustments to the writing style (capitalization of defined terms, “End-user”, “Distribution Utility”, and “Subtransmission System”).
In energy sector governance: the system of wires and associated facilities belonging to a franchised distribution utility extending between the delivery points on the transmission system or generating plant connection and the point of connection to the premises of the end user [Section 4(d), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019; Rule 4(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2019-05-0007, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11234 (Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act)]
Note: The term is alternatively referred to as “Distribution facility”. Under the IRR, the defined term is entirely in singular form (“distribution system or facility”). The definition of “distribution system or facility” in the IRR is subsumed under the definition of “Distribution project”, which is covered by a separate entry on this website.
In electric power, power lines obstruction: the system of wires and associated facilities belonging to a franchised distribution utility extending between the delivery points on the transmission or sub-transmission system or generator connection and the point of connection to the premises of the end user [Section 4(f), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(o), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11361, Otherwise Known as the “Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act”]
Note: Under the IRR, “end user” is written as “end-user”.
In electric power, microgrid: the system of wires and associated facilities extending between the delivery points on the transmission, subtransmission system, or power generation facility connection and the point of connection to the premises of the end-user, whichever is applicable [Section 4(d), Microgrid Systems Act of 2022; Section 4.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017, Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 11646 (Microgrid Systems Act)]
In electric power, EV: the system of wires and associated facilities belonging to a franchise distribution utility, extending between the delivery points on the transmission, sub-transmission system, or generating plant connection and the point of connection to the premises of the end-user [Section 4(i), Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act of 2022; Section 4(j), Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11697 of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act]
Note: In some of the sources, the term is written as “Distribution system”.
In electric power, energy storage: the system of wires and associated facilities belonging to a franchised Distribution Utility, extending between the delivery points on the transmission, sub-transmission system, or generating plant connection and the point of connection to the premises of the End-User [Section 2.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]