In electric power; renewable energy: any person or entity authorized by the ERC to operate facilities used in the generation of electricity [Section 4(x), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; [Section 4(o), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(p), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513; Section 2.2, DOE Department Circular No. DC2026-01-0001, Policy on Allowing Generation Companies to Finance and Construct Associated Transmission Projects for the Timely Integration of Power Projects Critical to the Country’s Energy Transition and Supply Security, https://doe.gov.ph/circular-no-dc-2026-01-0001]
In electric power: any Person or entity authorized by the ERC to operate facilities used in the Generation of Electricity [Section 4 (nn), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”]
Note: The EPIRA IRR adopts the definition under the law, except for adjustments to the writing style (capitalization of defined terms, “Generation of Electricity” and “Person”). Except for the DOE Department Circular No. DC2026-01-0001, the term is written as “Generation Company” only, without the short name “GenCo”.