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# Philippine Energy Law Terms

Everything you need to know about Philippine Energy Law

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- [RE Certificate](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-certificate/) - See Renewable Energy Certificate (RE Certificate).
- [Renewable Energy Certificate (RE Certificate)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-re-certificate/) - In renewable energy, net-metering: a certificate issued by the RE Registrar to Mandated Participants of the RPS showing the energy sourced, produced, and sold or used from the Eligible RE Systems [Section 3(tt), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513, as amended by Section 4(d), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-10-0022, Prescribing the Policies to
- [Net Metering](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/net-metering/) - In renewable energy, RPS: a system, appropriate for distributed generation, in which a distribution grid user has a two-way connection to the grid and is only charged for his net electricity consumption and is credited for any overall contribution to the electricity grid [Section 4(gg), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(kk), Rules and Regulations Implementing
- [REC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rec/) - See Renewable Energy Certificate (RE Certificate).
- [PSA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/psa/) - See Power Supply Agreement (PSA).
- [Power Supply Agreement (PSA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-supply-agreement-psa/) - In renewable energy, RPS: a contract for sale of electricity between the seller and the buyer of electricity [Section 5(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [REM Rules](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rem-rules/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the rules established by the DOE for the operation of the RE Market and to govern the conduct of the RE Registrar for the purpose of implementing this RPS On-Grid Rules [Section 5(u), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Renewable Energy Registrar (RE Registrar)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-re-registrar/) - In renewable energy: an entity that issues, keeps and verifies RE certificates corresponding to energy generated from eligible RE facilities and sold to or used by end-users [Section 3(xx), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] In renewable energy, RPS: an entity that issues, keeps and verifies RECs corresponding to energy generated from Eligible
- [RES](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/res/) - See Retail Electricity Supplier (RES).
- [Retail Electricity Supplier (RES)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/retail-electricity-supplier-res/) - In renewable energy, RPS: any person or entity authorized by the ERC to sell, broker, market or aggregate electricity to the end-users [Section 5(w), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [RPS Account](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rps-account/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the account registered with the RE Registrar either by a Mandated Participant or the owner of an Eligible RE Facility to hold its RECs [Section 5(y), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [RPS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rps/) - See Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS).
- [Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-portfolio-standards-rps/) - In renewable energy: a market-based policy that requires electricity suppliers to source an agreed portion of their energy supply from eligible RE resources [Section 4(ss), RE Act of 2008] In renewable energy: a market-based policy that requires electric power industry participants, including suppliers, to source an agreed portion of their energy supply from eligible RE
- [National Renewable Energy Program (NREP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-renewable-energy-program-nrep/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the policy framework developed by DOE setting out among others the indicative targets for the increased installation of power plants using RE resources [Section 5(p), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Mandated Participant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mandated-participant/) - In renewable energy, RPS: electric power industry participants mandated to comply with the RPS annual requirement which includes entities enumerated in Rule 3, Section 11 of this RPS On-Grid Rules [Section 5(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Local RES](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/local-res/) - See Local Retail Electricity Supplier (Local RES).
- [Local Retail Electricity Supplier (Local RES)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/local-retail-electricity-supplier-local-res/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the non-regulated business segment of the DUs catering to the Contestable Market only within its franchise area, or persons authorized by appropriate entities to supply electricity within their respective economic zones [Section 5(l), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Generation Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generation-facility/) - In electric power: a facility for the production of electricity [Section 4 (oo), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In renewable energy: a facility for the production of electricity and/or thermal energy such as, but not limited to, steam, hot or cold water [Section
- [DU](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/du/) - See Distribution Utility (DU).
- [Force Majeure](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/force-majeure/) - In renewable energy, RPS: a typhoon, storm, tropical depression, flood, drought, volcanic eruption, earthquake, tidal wave or landslide or an act of public enemy, war (declared or undeclared), riot, insurrection, revolution, sabotage, blockade or any violent and threatening actions that resulted to extraordinary disruption of the operations of the electric power industry participant [Section 5(j),
- [Feed-in Tariff (FiT) System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/feed-in-tariff-fit-system/) - In renewable energy: a scheme that involves the obligation on the part of electric power industry participants to source electricity from RE generation at a guaranteed fixed price applicable for a given period of time, which shall in no case be less than twelve (12) years, to be determined by the ERC [Section 5, Rules
- [Electricity Supply](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electricity-supply/) - In renewable energy, RPS: energy in kilowatt-hour (kWh) purchased and/or generated to meet the total energy requirement of the Mandated Participant [Section 5(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [FIT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fit/) - See Feed-in Tariff (FIT).
- [Feed-in Tariff (FIT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/feed-in-tariff-fit/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the RE development mechanism provided under the RE Act that offers guaranteed payments on a fixed rate per kWh for emerging RE sources, excluding generation for own-use [Section 5(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Distribution Utility (DU)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-utility/) - In electric power: any electric cooperative, private corporation, government-owned utility or existing local government unit which has an exclusive franchise to operate a distribution system in accordance with this Act [Section 4(q), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: any EC, private corporation, government-owned utility or existing local government unit which has
- [Energy Mix](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-mix/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the total national Net Electricity Sales of the Philippines from all sources of energy in MWh for a given year [Section 5(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Eligible RE Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eligible-re-facility/) - In renewable energy, RPS: a generating facility that utilizes an [sic] RE resources or RE technology [Section 5(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Direct Connection](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/direct-connection/) - In renewable energy, RPS: an arrangement for the supply of energy to an end-user or ecozone enterprise using the transmission or sub-transmission assets with voltage level requirement beyond the level that can be provided by the Distribution Utility or Ecozone Utility Enterprise where the end-use or ecozone enterprise is located; directly connecting to the grid
- [Contestable Market](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/contestable-market-2/) - In electric power: the electricity end-users who have a choice of a supplier of electricity, as may be determined by the ERC in accordance with this Act [Section 4(h), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4(p), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”]
- [Composite Team](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/composite-team/) - In renewable energy, RPS: the team established and whose responsibilities are set out under Section 17 and Section 18 respectively, of Rule 5 of this Circular [Section 5(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
- [Qualified End-users](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/qualified-end-users/) - In renewable energy, net-metering: entities that generate electric power from an eligible on-site RE generating facility, such as, but not limited to, house or office building with photovoltaic system that can be connected to the grid, for the purpose of entering into a Net-Metering agreement [Section 7, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513]
- [Banking Period](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/banking-period/) - In renewable energy, net-metering: a period of time that a Qualified End-User may store the excess Net-Metering Credits it has accumulated over a certain period of time [Section 4(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-10-0022, Prescribing the Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy Systems]
- [Net-Metering Credit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/net-metering-credit/) - In renewable energy, net-metering: an amount in pesos from the net energy exported into the Distribution System by a Qualified End-User [Section 4(b), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-10-0022, Prescribing the Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy Systems, as amended by DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0025, Prescribing Further Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering
- [Other International Mitigation Purpose (OIMP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/other-international-mitigation-purpose-oimp/) - In carbon markets: the use of CCCs for purposes other than the NDC, such as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) or Voluntary Carbon Market [Section 3.13, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [OIMP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/oimp/) - See Other International Mitigation Purpose (OIMP).
- [Mitigation Activity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mitigation-activity/) - In carbon markets: a project or program that is implemented to generate Mitigation Outcomes [Section 3.11, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [Energy Certificate](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-certificate/) - In carbon markets: a CCC or Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) issued pursuant to issuances of the DOE, with the definitions, coverage, and distinctions to be provided in a separate Circular to be issued by the DOE [Section 3.10, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits
- [Emission Reduction](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/emission-reduction/) - In carbon markets: a reduction in GHG emissions against the business-as-usual scenario that results from the implementation of Mitigation Activities [Section 3.9, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [Eligibility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eligibility/) - In carbon markets: a set of pre-defined qualification criteria for Mitigation Activities seeking to generate CCCs, subject to validation against carbon crediting standards and methodologies [Section 3.8, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [Double Counting](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/double-counting/) - In carbon markets: a circumstance where a carbon credit or an associated environmental benefit is issued, claimed and/or used more than once [Section 3.7, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [DNA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dna/) - See Designated National Authority (DNA).
- [Designated National Authority (DNA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/designated-national-authority-dna/) - In carbon markets: a government body formally appointed to coordinate, authorize, and approve participation in international cooperation and projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement [Section 3.6, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [Corresponding Adjustment](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/corresponding-adjustment/) - In carbon markets: a mechanism that prevents Double Counting of Emission Reductions when countries trade CCCs internationally, by ensuring each reduction is claimed only once [Section 3.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy Sector]
- [Climate Finance](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/climate-finance/) - In climate action: resources that have been allocated or may be utilized towards the climate change adaptation and mitigation requirements of the country and its vulnerable communities [Section 3(e), Climate Change Act of 2009, as amended by Republic Act No. 10174; Section 1(f), Climate Change Commission Resolution No. 3, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR)
- [CCC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ccc/) - See Carbon Credit Certificate (CCC).
- [Carbon Credit Certificate (CCC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/carbon-credit-certificate-ccc/) - In carbon markets: a tradeable certificate representing one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) of GHG emissions reduced or removed from the atmosphere through the implementation of a Mitigation Activity, verified as real and additional by accredited independent third-party entities using internationally accepted standards and methodologies. CCCs shall be referred to as Internationally Transferred Mitigation
- [Authorization](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/authorization/) - In nuclear energy: the written permission, in the form of a license, certificate, registration, or other approval, granted by the PhilATOM to a natural or juridical person to conduct specified activities [Section 5(b), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025] In carbon markets: a country-driven process in which a country where CCCs from a
- [Article 6](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/article-6/) - See Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
- [Article 6 of the Paris Agreement](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/article-6-of-the-paris-agreement/) - In carbon markets: an article in the Paris Agreement that provides the framework for cooperative approaches, market-based mechanisms, and non-market approaches between and among countries to contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions, while promoting sustainable development and environmental integrity[Section 3.1, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0018, Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Managements, and Monitoring
- [Integrated RE Plant and ESS (IRESS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/integrated-re-plant-and-ess-iress/) - In renewable energy: a combination of RE Plant/s and ESS that is solely charged by the RE Plant/s [Section 3(ff), Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9513, as amended by Section 1, DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0014, Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC2009-05-0008 Titled “Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513,
- [Certificate of Authority (COA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-authority-coa/) - In renewable energy: the certificate duly signed by the DOE Secretary exclusively authorizing an RE Developer to procure the necessary permits and tenurial instruments for the exploration, development, construction and installation, and commercial operation of the RE Project and conduct reconnaissance and other activities needed for pre-feasibility studies, as applicable, within the area specified in
- [Emerging RE Technologies](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/emerging-re-technologies/) - In renewable energy: innovative technologies that harness RE resources, typically in the early stages of development or adoption, and often offer novel solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, promote sustainability, and address specific challenges within the RE sector such as, but not limited to: advanced solar photovoltaics (PV) with higher efficiency and lower costs, next-generation
- [IRESS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iress/) - See Integrated RE Plant and ESS (IRESS).
- [ESS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ess-2/) - See Energy Storage System (ESS).
- [Energy Storage System (ESS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-storage-system-ess/) - In electric power, energy storage: a facility capable of absorbing energy directly from the Grid or Distribution System, or from an RE Plant or from a Conventional Plant connected to the Grid or Distribution System and storing it for a time period, and injecting stored energy when prompted, needed to ensure reliability and balanced power
- [COA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coa/) - See Certificate of Authority (COA).
- [Coal End-User](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coal-end-user/) - In coal: any person or business entity requiring the supply and delivery of coal for its own use or utilization such as, but not limited to, power generation, cement, steel, chemical, canning, paper, rubber, garments, food and beverage, and other manufacturing industries [Section 2(2), DOE, Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0016, Rules and Regulations on the Handling,
- [Coal](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coal/) - In coal: a black or brownish-black solid combustible rock containing less than 40% non-combustible inorganic components, formed by the accumulation, decomposition, and compaction of plant material under long-acting geological processes [Section 2(1), DOE, Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0016, Rules and Regulations on the Handling, Transport, Storage, and Distribution of Coal]
- [Coal Operating Contract (COC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coal-operating-contract-coc/) - In coal: the Coal Operating Contract issued by the DOE under PD No. 972, as amended [Section 2(4), DOE, Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0016, Rules and Regulations on the Handling, Transport, Storage, and Distribution of Coal]
- [Coal Logistics Service Provider](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coal-logistics-service-provider/) - In coal: any person, partnership, cooperative, or corporation engaged by a Coal Trader or Coal End-User to perform their coal trading operations, such as, but not limited to, loading, unloading, temporary stockpiling, and/or transporting of coal [Section 2(3), DOE, Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0016, Rules and Regulations on the Handling, Transport, Storage, and Distribution of Coal]
- [Coal Operations](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coal-operations/) - In coal: activities involving any type of handling, transportation, storage, and distribution of coal, including coal exploration, development, and production, conducted by Coal Traders, Coal Logistics Service Providers, Coal End-Users, Operators of COCs and SSCMPs, and all other persons engaged in similar activities, such as transporting, hauling, or delivery using vessels and other contracting services
- [Coal Trader](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coal-trader/) - In coal: any person, partnership, cooperative, or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling, importing, exporting, marketing, transporting, distributing, retailing, handling, stockpiling and storage of coal and other related activities [Section 2(6), DOE, Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0016, Rules and Regulations on the Handling, Transport, Storage, and Distribution of Coal]
- [Small-Scale Coal Mining Permit (SSCMP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/small-scale-coal-mining-permit-sscmp/) - In coal: the permit issued by the DOE for small-scale coal mining operations [Section 2(7), DOE, Department Circular No. DC2025-09-0016, Rules and Regulations on the Handling, Transport, Storage, and Distribution of Coal]
- [SSCMP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sscmp/) - See Small-Scale Coal Mining Permit (SSCMP).
- [COC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coc-2/) - See Coal Operating Contract (COC).
- [Atomic Energy Regulatory and Liability Act of 1968](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/atomic-energy-regulatory-and-liability-act-of-1968/) - In nuclear energy, liability: Republic Act No. 5207, An Act Providing for the Licensing and Regulation of Atomic Energy Facilities and Materials, Establishing the Rules on Liability for Nuclear Damage, and For Other Purposes, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1484 [See Section 1, Atomic Energy Regulatory and Liability Act of 1968, as amended] Note:
- [JCOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/jcoc/) - See Joint Congressional Oversight Committee.
- [Nuclear damage](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-damage/) - In nuclear energy, liability: loss of, life, any personal injury or any loss of, or damage to, or loss of use of property, which arises out of or results from the radioactive, toxic, explosive or other hazardous properties, or any combination thereof, of nuclear fuel or radioactive products or any waste in, or of nuclear
- [Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/joint-congressional-oversight-committee-jcoc/) - In nuclear energy: the committee established under Section 55 of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025 to oversee the implementation of the Act and to review the accomplishments and the utilization of income of the PhilATOM [See Section 55, Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/public-private-partnership-ppp-project/) - In energy investments: energy infrastructure or services: any public infrastructure or development projects and services implemented under this Code [Section 3(cc), PPP Code of the Philippines] In energy investments: energy infrastructure or services: any public Infrastructure or Development Projects and Services, which satisfies the elements provided under Section 4(rr) of this IRR [Section 4(vv), Implementing
- [National Government Projects](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-government-projects/) - In energy infrastructure: all national government infrastructure projects and their public service facilities, engineering works and service contracts, including projects undertaken by government-owned and -controlled corporations, all projects covered by RA No. 6957, as amended by RA No. 7718, otherwise known as the “Build-Operate-and-Transfer Law,” and other related laws including those involving private sector participation
- [Infrastructure Projects](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/infrastructure-projects/) - In government procurement, energy infrastructure: the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, repair, restoration, or maintenance of roads and bridges, railways, airports, seaports, communication facilities, civil works components of information technology projects, irrigation, flood control and drainage, water supply, sanitation, sewerage and solid waste management systems, shore protection, energy/power and electrification facilities, national buildings, school buildings, hospital
- [Regular and Recurring Services](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/regular-and-recurring-services/) - In government procurement, energy services: a) Those which by their nature are necessary to the day-to-day operations of the Procuring Entity such as (i) janitorial services; (ii) security services; (iii) telecommunication requirements; (iv) supply of drinking water; (v) rental of office space, or lease of venue, and equipment; (vi) fuel fleet card services; (vii) water
- [Subtransmission Assets](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/subtransmission-assets/) - In electric power: the facilities related to the power delivery service below the transmission voltages and based on the functional assignment of assets including, but not limited to step-down transformers used solely by load customers, associated switchyard/substation, control and protective equipment, reactive compensation equipment to improve customer power factor, overhead lines, and the land such
- [Electronic Charging Devices](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electronic-charging-devices/) - In energy infrastructure: charging ports and installations intended for electric vehicles [Section 35.13, Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 12009 or the New Government Procurement Act (Annex A to GPPB Resolution No. 02-2025)] Note: This definition is part of the provision on Direct Retail Purchase of Petroleum Fuel, Oil and Lubricant Products, Electronic Charging
- [Related Group](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/related-group/) - In electric power: a person's business interests, including its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors or officers or any other relatives by consanguinity or affinity, legitimate or common law, within the fourth civil degree [Section 45(a), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: a Person and any business entity Controlled by that Person, along with
- [Control](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/control/) - In electric power: the power to direct or cause the direction of the management policies of a person by contract, agency or otherwise [Section 45, Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4(r), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: Under the IRR,
- [Affiliate](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/affiliate/) - In electric power: any person which, alone or together with any other person, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person [Section 45, Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: any Person which, alone or together with any other Person,
- [Vintage vehicle](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/vintage-vehicle/) - In vehicles, cultural heritage: a motor vehicle, whether powered by an internal combustion engine, electricity, a combination of both, or other means, that is at least forty (40) years old reckoned from the date of manufacture, whose chassis, engine, steering assembly, and suspension assembly are either original or authentic and whose body has not been
- [Private Entity Providing Public Service](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/private-entity-providing-public-service/) - In energy infrastructure: an entity that has been granted the right to exercise the power of eminent domain under its franchise or other laws, and operates, manages, or controls any of the following public services: Distribution of electricity; Transmission of electricity; Petroleum and petroleum products pipeline transmission systems; Water pipeline distribution systems and wastewater pipeline
- [ARROW Act of 2024](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/arrow-act-of-2024/) - See Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act of 2024.
- [Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act of 2024](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/accelerated-and-reformed-right-of-way-arrow-act-of-2024/) - In energy infrastructure: Republic Act No. 12289, An Act Instituting Reforms in the Acquisition of Right-of-Way for Infrastructure Projects By the National Government and By Public Service Providers, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10752, Otherwise Known As “The Right-of-Way Act” [See Section 1, Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act of 2024] Note: This
- [Right-of-Way Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/right-of-way-act/) - In energy infrastructure: Republic Act No. 10752, An Act Facilitating the Acquisition of Right-of-Way Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects[See Section 1, Right-of-Way Act of 2016] Note: This is the short title of the Act. The Act was signed into law on March 7, 2016. The Act was amended by the Accelerated and
- [Transmission of Electricity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission-of-electricity/) - In electric power; cooperative development, EC: the conveyance of electricity through the high voltage backbone system [Section 4(ccc), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4(qqqq), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”; Section 2(17)(h), Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing Certain and Special Provisions
- [Referendum](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/referendum/) - In electric power: an electoral process which Bonafide Members of ECs register their respective vote on the issue of conversion, through secret balloting, in designated voting centers, the conduct of which shall be under the supervision of NEA [Section 4 (qqq), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform
- [Supply of Electricity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/supply-of-electricity/) - In electric power; cooperative development, EC: : the sale of electricity by a party other than a generator or a distributor in the franchise area of a distribution utility using the wires of the distribution utility concerned [Section 4(zz), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 2(17)(g), Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing Certain and
- [Distribution of Electricity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-of-electricity/) - In electric power: the conveyance of electric power by a distribution utility through its distribution system pursuant to the provisions of this Act [Section 4(n), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: the conveyance of electric power from transmission facilities or Embedded Generators to End-users by a Distribution Utility through its Distribution
- [Renewable Energy Resources (RE Resources)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-resources-re-resources/) - In electric power: energy resources that do not have an upper limit on the total quantity to be used. Such resources are renewable on a regular basis and the renewable rate is rapid enough to consider availability over an indefinite time. These include, among others, biomass, solar, wind, hydro and ocean energy [Section 4(qq), Electric
- [EC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ec/) - See Electric Cooperative (EC).
- [Underfilling](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/underfilling/) - In downstream oil & gas, prohibited acts inimical to public interest and national security: a sale, transfer, delivery or filling of petroleum products of a quantity that is actually beyond authorized limits than the quantity indicated or registered on the metering device of container. This refers, among others, to the quantity of petroleum retail outlets
- [Misuse of allocation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/misuse-of-allocation/) - In downstream oil & gas, prohibited acts inimical to public interest and national security: [t]he sale, transfer or diversion of mandated petroleum fuel allocation by oil companies, distributors, dealers or consumers contrary to the declared intent of the Government in making such allocation [Section 3, Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, An Act Defining and Penalizing Certain
- [Overpricing](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/overpricing/) - In downstream oil & gas, prohibited acts inimical to public interest and national security: [t]he sale of petroleum and/or petroleum products at prices in excess of those duly authorized by the [Government] Board of Energy [Section 3, Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, An Act Defining and Penalizing Certain Prohibited Acts Inimical to the Public Interest and
- [Illegal trading in petroleum and/or petroleum products](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/illegal-trading-in-petroleum-and-or-petroleum-products/) - In downstream oil & gas, prohibited acts inimical to public interest and national security: (A) the sale or distribution of petroleum products [for profit] without license or authority from the [Government] Bureau of Energy Utilization; (B) non-issuance of receipts by licensed [traders] oil companies, marketers, distributors, dealers, subdealers and other retail outlets, to final consumers;
- [Hoarding](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hoarding/) - In downstream oil & gas, prohibited acts inimical to public interest and national security: [t]he undue accumulation of a trader of petroleum and/or petroleum products beyond his or its normal inventory levels, and/or unjustified refusal to dispose of, sell or distribute the same to consumers; or the unreasonable accumulation by a person other than a
- [Petroleum Fuel Product Adulteration](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/petroleum-fuel-product-adulteration/) - In downstream oil & gas, prohibited acts inimical to public interest and national security: the mixing of any petroleum product with another finished or unfinished petroleum product or stock or with any non-petroleum substance or material that will result in product quality change, or resulting in the failure of such finished petroleum product to meet
- [Electric Cooperative (EC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electric-cooperative-ec/) - In electrification: an electric distribution utility organized and registered pursuant to Presidential Decree No. (PD) 269, as amended, Republic Act No. 9520, and other related laws [Section 3(u), Presidential Decree No. 269, s. 1973, as amended by National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013; Rule 1, Section 4(g), Department of Energy Department Circular No. DC2013-07-0015,
- [PhilATOM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philatom-2/) - See Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM).
- [Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philatom/) - In nuclear energy: the independent and quasi-judicial body established under the Section 6 of the Philippine National Nuclear Safety Act, with the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to exercise regulatory control in accordance with this Act for the peaceful, safe, and secure uses of nuclear energy and radiation sources in the Philippines [See Section 6, Philippine
- [SDA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sda/) - See Sensitive digital assets (SDAs).
- [Radioactive waste](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radioactive-waste/) - In nuclear energy: material for which no further use is foreseen that contains, or is contaminated with, radionuclides at activity concentrations greater than clearance levels as established by the PhilATOM [Section 5(mm), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025] Note: Cf. Nuclear wastes.
- [Nuclear wastes](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-wastes/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: hazardous wastes made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incidental to the production or utilization of nuclear fuels but does not include nuclear fuel, or radioisotopes which have reached the final stage of fabrication so as to be usable for any scientific, medical, agricultural, commercial, or industrial purpose [Section 5(i), Toxic
- [MORC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/morc/) - See Material Out of Regulatory Control (MORC)
- [Material Out of Regulatory Control (MORC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/material-out-of-regulatory-control-morc/) - See Orphan source.
- [Radiological emergency](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radiological-emergency/) - See Nuclear emergency.
- [Atomic energy](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/atomic-energy/) - See Nuclear energy.
- [LLW](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/llw/) - See Low Level Waste (LLW).
- [PWRs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pwrs/) - See Pressurized water reactors (PWRs).
- [Pressurized water reactors (PWRs)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pressurized-water-reactors-pwrs/) - See Light Water Reactor (LWR).
- [BWR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bwr/) - See Boiling water reactors (BWRs).
- [Boiling water reactors (BWRs)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/boiling-water-reactors-bwrs/) - See Light Water Reactor (LWR).
- [LWR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lwr/) - See Light Water Reactor (LWR).
- [ILW](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ilw/) - See Intermediate Level Waste (ILW).
- [IAEA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iaea/) - See International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- [HWR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hwr/) - See Heavy Water Reactor (HRW).
- [Exclusion](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/exclusion/) - In nuclear energy: the deliberate exclusion of a particular type of exposure from the scope of an instrument of regulatory control on the ground that it is not considered amenable to control through the regulatory instrument in question [Section 5(l), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025] Note: The term is alternatively written as
- [Exemption](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/exemption/) - In nuclear energy: the determination by the PhilATOM that a source or activity need not be subject to some or all aspects of regulatory control on the basis that the exposure and the potential exposure due to the source or activity are too small to warrant the application of those aspects or that this is
- [Facilities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/facilities/) - In nuclear energy: nuclear facilities; irradiation installations; some mining and raw material processing facilities such as uranium mines; radioactive waste management facilities; and other places where radioactive material is produced, processed, used, handled, stored, or disposed of, or where radiation generators are installed, on such a scale that consideration of protection and safety is required
- [Exempt](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/exempt/) - See Exemption.
- [Excluded](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/excluded/) - See Exclusion.
- [DBT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dbt/) - See Design basis threat (DBT).
- [Activity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/activity-2/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: (1) importing, refining, storing, exporting, refilling, transportation, distribution, and marketing of LPG for residential, commercial, industrial, or automotive use; (2) importing, manufacturing, distribution, selling, requalifying, repairing, and scrappage of LPG pressure vessels, whichever is applicable, authorized LPG seals, and other ancillary equipment [Section 4(a), LPG Industry Regulation Act of
- [Safety](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/safety/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the expectation that a system does not, under defined conditions, lead to a state in which human like, health, property, or the environment is endangered (NIST Special Publication 800-160 Volume 1). It also refers to the freedom from conditions that can cause death, injury, occupational illness, damage to or loss of
- [Person](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/person/) - In electrification: any natural person, firm, association, cooperative, corporation, business trust, partnership, the National Government or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof [Section 3(d), Presidential Decree No. 269, s. 1973] Note: Under P.D. No. 269, the term is written as "person". In downstream oil & gas: any person, whether natural or juridical, who is
- [Nuclear Energy](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-energy/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms which is made up of protons and neutrons [Section 4(x), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector] In nuclear energy: any form of energy
- [Disposal](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disposal/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the physical removal of equipment or material used that are no longer needed including management and handling of waste generated in the operation of the Hydrogen Energy facility [Section 4(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy
- [Decommissioning](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/decommissioning/) - In electric power, decommissioning: the permanent retirement of a generating plant or unit from operation upon reaching its maximum economic life and the generation of electricity is no longer technically viable, subject to the confirmation of the DOE under this Circular [Section 3.2, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-07-0022, Implementing Guidelines on the Decommissioning and Mothballing
- [Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-national-nuclear-energy-safety-act/) - In nuclear energy: Republic Act No. 12305, An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Legal Framework for Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in the Peaceful Utilization of Nuclear Energy in the Philippines, Establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, otherwise known as the “Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act” [See Section 1,
- [Authorized Party](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/authorized-party/) - In nuclear energy: a natural or juridical person that has been granted an authorization by the PhilATOM [Section 5(c), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Clearance](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/clearance/) - In nuclear energy: the removal of regulatory control by the PhilATOM from radioactive material or radioactive objects within authorized facilities and activities [Section 5(d), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Controlled items](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/controlled-items/) - In nuclear energy: (1) Nuclear related items specified in Informational Circular (INFCIRC)/254/Part 1 and are also known as trigger list items in the Nuclear Suppliers Group’s guidelines (2) Dual-use items specified in INFCIRC/254/Part 2 including components thereof; (3) Specified items in Safeguards Agreements; and (4) Any other controlled items as may be determined by the
- [Cyber-attack](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cyber-attack/) - In nuclear energy: a malicious act with the intention of stealing, altering, preventing access to or destroying a specified target through unauthorized access to (or actions within) a susceptible computer-based system [Section 5(f), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Design basis threat (DBT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/design-basis-threat-dbt/) - In nuclear energy: the attributes and characteristics of potential insider and/or external adversaries, who might attempt unauthorized removal of nuclear and other radioactive material or sabotage, against which a physical protection system is designed and evaluated [Section 5(h), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Device](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/device/) - In nuclear energy: either (1) a device such as a radiation generator; or (2) for the purpose of Article 6 of this Act, either (i) any nuclear explosive device; or (ii) any radioactive material dispersal or radiation-emitting device which may, owing to its radiological properties, cause death, serious bodily injury, or substantial damage to property
- [Dose limit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dose-limit/) - In nuclear energy: the value of the effective dose or the equivalent dose to individuals in a planned exposure situation that is not to be exceeded [Section 5(k), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Export](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/export/) - In nuclear energy: the transfer of nuclear or other radioactive material out of the Philippines [Section 5(n), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Facilities and activities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/facilities-and-activities/) - In nuclear energy: those regulated facilities and activities set forth in Section 14 of this Act [Section 5(p), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Heavy Water Reactor (HWR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/heavy-water-reactor-hwr/) - In nuclear energy: a thermal reactor that utilizes heavy water (deuterium oxide) as its coolant and moderator [Section 5(q), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea/) - In nuclear energy: the International Atomic Energy Agency established by the IAEA Statute, to which the Philippines became a member state in 1958 [Section 5(r), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Import](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/import/) - In nuclear energy: the transfer of nuclear or other radioactive material into the Philippines [Section 5(s), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Intermediate Level Waste (ILW)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/intermediate-level-waste-ilw/) - In nuclear energy: radioactive waste that, because of its content, particularly long-lived radionuclides, requires a greater degree of containment and isolation than that provided by near surface disposal [Section 5(t), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Intervention](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/intervention/) - In nuclear energy: any action intended to reduce or avert exposure or the likelihood of exposure due to sources that are not part of a controlled practice or that are out of control as a consequence of an accident [Section 5(u), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Ionizing radiation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ionizing-radiation/) - In nuclear energy: radiation capable of producing ion pairs in biological materials [Section 5(v), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Light Water Reactor (LWR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/light-water-reactor-lwr/) - In nuclear energy: a thermal reactor that utilizes ordinary water as its coolant and moderator, including boiling water reactors (BWRs) and pressurized water reactor[s] (PWRs) [Section 5(w), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Low Level Waste (LLW)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/low-level-waste-llw/) - In nuclear energy: radioactive waste that is above clearance levels, but with limited amounts of long-lived radionuclides [Section 5(x), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Notification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/notification/) - In nuclear energy: a document submitted to the PhilATOM by a person to notify an intention to carry out an authorized activity or other use of a radiation source [Section 5(y), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Nuclear facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-facility/) - In nuclear energy: a facility, including associated buildings and equipment, in which nuclear material is produced, processed, used, handled, stored or disposed of [Section 5(aa), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Nuclear installation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-installation/) - In nuclear energy: any nuclear facility subject to authorization that is part of the nuclear fuel cycle, except facilities for the mining or processing of uranium ores or thorium ores and disposal facilities for radioactive waste [Section 5(bb), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Nuclear material](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-material/) - In nuclear energy: any material that is either special fissionable material or source material as defined in Article XX of the IAEA Statute [Section 5(cc), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Nuclear emergency](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nuclear-emergency/) - In nuclear energy: an emergency in which there is, or is perceived to be, a hazard due to: (1) the energy resulting from a nuclear chain reaction or from the decay of the products of a chain reaction; or (2) radiation exposure [Section 5(dd), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025] Note: The term
- [Orphan source](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/orphan-source/) - In nuclear energy: a radioactive source which is not under regulatory control, either because it has never been under regulatory control or because it has been abandoned, lost, misplaced, stole, or transferred without proper authorization [Section 5(ee), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025] Note: The term is alternatively referred to as Material Out
- [Physical protection](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/physical-protection/) - In nuclear energy: the protection of nuclear material or authorized facilities, designed to prevent unauthorized access to or removal of fissile material or sabotage with regard to safeguards [Section 5(gg), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Practice](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/practice/) - In nuclear energy: any human activity that introduces additional sources of exposure or additional exposure pathways, or that modifies the network of exposure pathways from existing sources, so as to increase the exposure or the likelihood of exposure of people or the number of people exposed [Section 5(hh), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of
- [Radioactive material](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radioactive-material/) - In nuclear energy: material designated by the PhilATOM as being subject to regulatory control because of its radioactivity, such as, but not limited to: (1) a radioactive source; (2) nuclear material; (3) a substance that is capable of releasing nuclear energy or is required for the production or use of nuclear energy; (4) a radioactive
- [Radiation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radiation/) - In nuclear energy: a radiation generator, or a radioactive source or other radioactive material outside the nuclear fuel cycles of research and power reactors [Section 5(jj), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Radioactive generator](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radioactive-generator/) - In nuclear energy: a device capable of generating ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, neutrons, electrons or other charged particles, that may be used for scientific, industrial or medical purposes, or other purposes as the PhilATOM may determine from time to time [Section 5(kk), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Radioactive source](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radioactive-source/) - In nuclear energy: radioactive material that emits ionizing radiation, typically in the form of alpha and beta particles, gamma rays or neutron radiation. The following are types of radioactive sources: (1) sealed source is a radioactive source in which the radioactive material is (i) permanently sealed in a capsule or (ii) closely bonded and in
- [Registration](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/registration/) - In nuclear energy: a form of authorization for practices of low or moderate risk whereby the legal person responsible for the practice has, as appropriate, prepared and submitted a safety assessment of the facility or equipment to the PhilATOM [Section 5(nn), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Representative Threat Statements (RTS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/representative-threat-statements-rts/) - In nuclear energy: the attributes and characteristics of potential insider and/or external adversaries who might attempt unauthorized removal or sabotage, intended to be used to develop prescriptive requirements for the protection of defined materials and/or facilities [Section 5(oo), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Safeguards Agreements](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/safeguards-agreements/) - In nuclear energy: the agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty
- [Safeguards](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/safeguards/) - In nuclear energy: a set of technical measures implemented through the Safeguards Agreements to prevent diversion of nuclear material from peaceful uses to nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices [Section 5(qq), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Security](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/security/) - In nuclear energy: the prevention and detection of, and response to, criminal or intentional unauthorized acts involving or directed at nuclear material, other radioactive material, associated facilities or activities [Section 5(ss), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Sensitive digital assets (SDAs)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sensitive-digital-assets-sdas/) - In nuclear energy: sensitive information assets that are, or are parts of, computer-based systems [Section 5(tt), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Source](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/source/) - In nuclear energy: anything that may cause radiation exposure, such as by emitting ionizing radiation or by releasing radioactive substances or radioactive material, and can be treated as a single entity for purposes of protection and safety [Section 5(uu), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Spent fuel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/spent-fuel/) - In nuclear energy: nuclear fuel removed from a reactor following irradiation that is no longer usable in its present form [Section 5(vv), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Transport](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transport/) - In nuclear energy: the deliberate physical movement of radioactive material, other than that forming part of the means of propulsion, from one place to another [Section 5(ww), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]
- [Murang Kuryente Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/murang-kuryente-act/) - In power and oil and gas exploration: Republic Act No. 11371, An Act Reducing Electricity Rates by Allocating a Portion of the Net National Government Share from the Malampaya Natural Gas Project for the Payment of the Stranded Contract Costs and Stranded Debts [See Section 1, Murang Kuryente Act of 2019]Note: This is the short
- [LPG cylinder swapping center](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-swapping-center/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG:a storage facility in a specific locality which serves as the drop off point of empty LPG cylinders by LPG industry participants in the LPG Cylinder Exchange and Swapping Program for the purpose of LPG cylinder swapping [Section 4(gg), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(hh) of DOE-DTI Joint
- [LPG Industry Development Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-industry-development-plan/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a comprehensive plan to ensure existing and projected LPG supply levels will meet demand including concrete steps to further develop the industry [Section 4(hh), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(ii) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(mm),
- [LPG industry participants](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-industry-participants/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: natural or juridical persons engaged in the activities defined in Section 4(a) of this Act [Section 4(ii), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021 In downstream oil & gas, LPG: natural or juridical persons engaged in the Activities defined in Section 4(a) of this Act [Section 3.1(jj) of DOE-DTI Joint
- [LPG pressure vessel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-pressure-vessel/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: an unfired and sealed containment for LPG that has internal pressure more than 1.03 barg, and designed, fabricated, manufactured, examined, and tested in accordance with prescribed standards and codes, such as LPG bulk storage tanks, LPG cylinders, LPG cartridges, auto-LPG containers, and other similarly designed and tested containers [Section
- [LPG seal](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-seal/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the protective cover placed on the gas outlet of an LPG cylinder of the type that necessitates breaking or destroying before LPG can flow out of the cylinder. It shall have a distinctive design, symbol, emblem, or market, identifying the LPG cylinder owner [Section 4(kk), LPG Industry Regulation Act
- [LPP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpp/) - See Liquid Petroleum Products(LPP).
- [Liquid Petroleum Products (LPP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/liquid-petroleum-products-lpp/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: liquid petroleum products which include crude oil and finished petroleum products except Lubes Products and LPG [Section 3.1(qq), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate to Qualified DOE-Regulated LPG Industry Participants and Penalizing Certain Prohibited Acts] Note: Under the issuance, the
- [Trademark owner](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/trademark-owner/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person owning a duly registered, valid, and existing trademark or trade name with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines pursuant to Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines" [Section 4(eee), LPG Industry Regulation Act of
- [Marketer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/marketer/) - In downstream oil & gas, petroleum: any person, whether natural or juridical, engaged in the sale of petroleum products, whether in bulk or retail [Section 3(cc), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person engaged in the sale of LPG, whether in
- [Lubes Products](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lubes-products/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: base oil and lubricating products [Section 3.1(rr), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate to Qualified DOE-Regulated LPG Industry Participants and Penalizing Certain Prohibited Acts]
- [Measuring devices](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/measuring-devices/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the equipment utilized to determine the weight of LPG cylinders, which are periodically calibrated and sealed by the concerned government agency [Section 4(mm), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(nn) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil
- [Permanent marking](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/permanent-marking/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the marking applied to newly manufactures LPG cylinders by embossing, hard metal stamping, engraving, casting, or other similar methods as prescribed by the applicable PNS, or as may be determined by the DOE and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the case of generic LPG cylinders. This
- [Pilferage](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pilferage/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the theft or unauthorized transfer of LPG from an LPG pressure vessel to another receptacle [Section 4(oo), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(pp), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(xx), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the
- [Philippine National Standards (PNS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pns-2/) - In biofuels: the Philippine National Standards consistent with Section 26 of R.A. No. 8749, otherwise known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” [Section 3(x), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(dd), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] In biofuels: Philippine National Standards consistent with Section 26 of
- [Qualified service person](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/qualified-service-person/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: an individual who has successfully completed an approved training course for LPG service persons by the DOE, the DTI, and other relevant government agencies as specified in this Act, or an organization duly recognized and accredited by the government [Section 4(qq), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(rr),
- [Refiller](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/refiller/) - In downstream oil & gas: an LPG marketer who buys LPG in bulk from bulk suppliers, refills LPG into cylinders under his own brand name or that of other LPG marketers, and sells the same to his dealers, whether in bulk or retail to his customers [Section 3(nn), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998
- [Refilling plant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/refilling-plant/) - In downstream oil & gas: any installation that has LPG bulk storage and filling/refilling facilities for bottling LPG [Section 3(mm), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a facility with LPG bulk storage tanks and refilling equipment, used for refilling LPG into cylinders [Section 4(ss), LPG Industry Regulation
- [Refiner](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/refiner/) - In downstream oil & gas: any person that locally refines through distillation, conversion and treatment of crude oil and other naturally occurring petroleum hydrocarbons [Section 3(oo), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In biofuels: a DOI Biofuel Participant engaged in refining Gasoline or Diesel for sale in the Philippines. Refiners may opt to
- [Requalification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/requalification/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the process by which an LPG pressure vessel is inspected, tested, and re-evaluated in accordance with the prescribed PNS and other accepted codes and standards adopted by the DTI as PNS to determine its viability for continued use, distribution, repair, or scrappage, whichever may be applicable [Section 4(uu), LPG
- [Requalifier](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/requalifier/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a natural or juridical person engaged in the business of requalification duly accredited by the DTI [Section 4(vv), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(uu), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: an entity or
- [Repair](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/repair/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the removal and replacement of parts of LPG pressure vessels, or the performance of any other corrective and restorative measures in accordance with the prescribed method under the PNS and other accepted codes and standards as adopted by the DTI as PNS, with the end goal of restoring the
- [Repairer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/repairer/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a natural or juridical person engaged in the business of repair duly certified by the DTI [Section 4(xx), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(yy), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: an entity engaged
- [Retailer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/retailer/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person engaged in the direct and exclusive trade or sale of LPG in cylinders to End Consumer whose maximum floor stock is determined by the DOE [Section 3.1(ggg), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate
- [Scrappage](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/scrappage/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the destruction of defective LPG cylinders declared by a requalifier or repairer to be unfit for use [Section 4(zz), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(aaa), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the destruction
- [Seal manufacturer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/seal-manufacturer/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: any duly authorized natural or juridical person engaged in the production of LPG seals [Section 4(aaa), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(bbb), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: any duly authorized natural or
- [Substandard pressure vessel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/substandard-pressure/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: any pressure vessel which does not conform with the applicable PNS and does not bear a safety and quality mark from DTI [Section 4(bbb), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(ccc), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(jjj), DOE
- [Tare weight](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tare-weight/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the net weight of an LPG cylinder excluding its contents as engraved in the collar and painted in the body or permanently marked in the body thereof. It shall be expressed in kilograms or grams in accordance with the applicable PNS [Section 4(ccc), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021;
- [Terminal](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/terminal/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a facility used to import, receive, unload, and load LPG from local or foreign sources. It is equipped with a port, jetty, and other infrastructure [Section 4(ddd), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(eee), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592;
- [Trade Secret](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/trade-secret/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a plan or process, tool, mechanism, or compound known only to its owner and those of his employees to whom it is necessary to confide it. The definition also extends to a secret formula or process not patented but known only to certain individuals using it in compounding some
- [Uncertified pressure vessel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/uncertified-pressure-vessel/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: an LPG pressure vessel that did not undergo the certification process of the DTI or is not in accordance with the standard adopted as PNS by the DTI [Section 4(fff), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(ggg) DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic
- [LPG cylinder owner](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-owner/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a natural or juridical person whose trademark or trade name is embossed, engraved, or otherwise permanently indicated on the LPG cylinder, or marked through durable marking, if applicable, in the manner prescribed by the applicable PNS [Section 4(ee), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021] In downstream oil and gas,
- [LPG Cylinder Improvement Program](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-improvement-program/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a system that aims to ensure the quality of all LPG cylinders in circulation with the goal of protecting the end-consumers, by which: (1) A fund is set aside by LPG industry participants for the improvement of LPG cylinders,(2) Trademark owners, dealers, marketers, and retail outlets may avail of
- [LPG Cylinder Improvement Program fund](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-improvement-program-fund/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the amount set aside by LPG industry participants to defray the cost of LPG cylinder improvement under the LPG Cylinder Improvement Program [Section 4(cc), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(dd) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream
- [LPG cylinder improvement](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-improvement/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: activities such as repair and requalification to ensure an LPG cylinder is compliant with all applicable PNS that would render it fit for use and circulation [Section 4(bb), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(cc) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act
- [LPG Cylinder Exchange and Swapping Program](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-exchange-and-swapping-program/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a system that allows end-consumers to exercise their freedom of choice in the purchase of LPG-filled cylinders through LPG cylinder exchange and LPG cylinder swapping [Section 4(aa), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(bb) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No.
- [LPG cylinder exchange](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-exchange/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the purchase by the end-consumer of an LPG-filled cylinder using an empty LPG cylinder of a different trademark or trade name [Section 4(z), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(aa) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil
- [LPG cylinder buyback](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder-buyback/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the activity wherein an LPG cylinder owner purchases LPG cylinders bearing its trademark or trade name from an LPG industry participant as part of the process of LPG cylinder swapping at a price determined under the LPG Cylinder Exchange and Swapping Program [Section 4(y), LPG Industry Regulation Act of
- [LPG cartridge](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cartridge/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a non-refillable receptable having a water capacity not exceeding one thousand (1,000) milliliter (ml) for receptacles made of metal, and five hundred (500) ml for receptacles made of synthetic material or glass, containing under pressure a gas or mixture of gases. It shall also refer to an LPG canister
- [LPG cylinder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-cylinder/) - In downstream oil & gas: any portable pressure-vessel or container for LPG, conforming to the specifications set by the BPS [Section 3(z), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a transportable and refillable pressure vessel with up to one hundred fifty (150) liters water capacity, designed for the
- [LPG bulk storage tank](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-bulk-storage-tank/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a refillable pressure vessel, with water capacity of more than one hundred fifty (150) liters, designed for the storage of LPG [Section 4(v), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(w) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(aa), DOE
- [LPG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg/) - See Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
- [Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/liquefied_petroleum_gas_lpg/) - In petroleum, downstream industry: commercial propane gas or commercial butane gas or a mixture of the two gases, with properties conforming to the specifications set by the BPS [Section 3(y), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a gas liquefied by compression consisting of hydrocarbon predominantly propane (C3H8),
- [License to Operate (LTO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/license-to-operate-lto/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a certification issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) to a natural or juridical person intended to engage in business for a specific activity as an LPG industry participant who has complied with all the documentary requirements, quality and safety standards, rules, and regulations prescribed by the DOE and
- [LTO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lto/) - See License to Operate (LTO).
- [Independent Hauler](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/independent-hauler/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person engaged as an independent service provider of transportation, distribution, and delivery of LPG in bulk, in cylinder and/or in cartridge to other LPG industry participants [Section 3.1(x), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate
- [Hauler](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hauler/) - In petroleum, downstream industry: any person, whether natural or juridical, engaged in the transport, distribution, hauling, and carriage of petroleum products, whether in bulk or packed form, from the oil companies and independent marketers to the petroleum dealers and other consumers [Section 4(i), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998; Section 3(v), Downstream Oil Industry
- [Generic LPG cylinder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generic-lpg-cylinder/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: an LPG cylinder which is already circulating in the market prior to the effectivity of this Act, bearing no trademark or trade name embossed, engraved, or otherwise permanently indicated thereon [Section 4(q), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(r) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and
- [FOs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fos/) - See Field Offices (FOs).
- [Field Offices (FOs)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/field-offices-fos/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: DOE Field Offices for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao [Section 3.1(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate to Qualified DOE-Regulated LPG Industry Participants and Penalizing Certain Prohibited Acts] Note: Under the issuance, the term is writen as "FOs" only.
- [Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/facility/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: LPG refining plants, terminals, refilling plants, bulk depots, cylinder warehouses, and storage areas and their corresponding logistical requirements such as personnel and equipment [Section 4(p), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021] In downstream oil and gas, LPG: LPG refining plants, Terminals, bulk depots, Refilling plants, Hauler outlets, Dealer outlets,
- [End-consumer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/end-consumer/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: any person, who purchases LPG for own consumption. For purposes of this Act, an end-consumer shall not include a bulk consumer [Section 4(o), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(p), DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil &
- [End-user](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/end-user/) - In electric power: any person or entity requiring the supply and delivery of electricity for its own use [Section 4(t), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (hh), 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
- [Durable marking](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/durable-marking/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a marking of LPG cylinders with water capacity of less than or equal to one (1) liter and LPG cartridges such as stenciling by using ink or paint, or labelling through other suitable methods. This marking may be modified but shall remain legible for a limited period [Section 4(n),
- [Defective pressure vessel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/defective-pressure-vessel/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: an LPG pressure vessel that is uncertified, damaged, or dilapidated due to the existence of corrosion or pitting, dents, cutes, gouges, digs, bulges, leaks, and similar defects rendering such pressure vessel unsafe, injurious, or dangerous for distribution or use, and creating a substantial risk of injury to the general
- [Dealer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dealer/) - In downstream oil & gas: any person, whether natural or juridical, who is engaged in the marketing and direct selling of petroleum products to motorists, end users, and other consumers [Section 4(e), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998; Section 3(k), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil & gas, LPG:
- [Cross-filling](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cross-filling/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the refilling of LPG cylinders by a natural or juridical person duly authorized by the trademark owner as evidenced by a written contract or similar instrument [Section 4(k), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(l) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act
- [Correct Weight of LPG in Cylinder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/correct-weight-of-lpg-in-cylinder/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the net content computed as the difference between the gross weight and the tare weight of the LPG-filled cylinder as indicated in the permanent markings [Section 3.1(l), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate to Qualified DOE-Regulated LPG Industry Participants and
- [Centralized LPG piping system](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/centralized-lpg-piping-system/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a means of distributing LPG through a closed system of pipelines within a building from locally installed LPG pressure vessels [Section 4(j), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(k) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(k), DOE Department
- [Bulk Supplier](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bulk-supplier-2/) - In downstream oil & gas, petrloleum: a person or entity engaged in the sale of petroleum products in bulk [Section 3(g), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person who engages in the sale or distribution of LPG in large quantities and
- [Bulk Distributor](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bulk-distributor/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: any duly authorized natural or juridical person who purchases LPG in bulk in tankers, barges, or tank truck trailers from bulk suppliers, and who supplies the same to refillers or bulk consumers [Section 4(h), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(i) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001,
- [Bulk consumer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bulk-consumer/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person who purchases LPG at large quantities for its own use, requires bulk storage of LPG, and does not, in any way, engage in the distribution or sale of LPG to the end-consumer [Section 4(g), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(h)
- [Auto-LPG dispensing station](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/auto-lpg-dispensing-station/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a facility or business establishment, which sells auto-LPG directly to auto-LPG vehicle users. It may be a stand alone establishment, or located within or operated within a liquid petroleum products retail outlet [Section 4(f), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(g) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001,
- [Auto-LPG container](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/auto-lpg-container/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: any pressure vessel filled with auto-LPG permanently attached to and is an inherent and integral part of a motor vehicle [Section 4(e), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(f) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592] In downstream oil &
- [Auto-LPG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/auto-lpg/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: LPG intended to fuel, propel, or otherwise provide propulsion to motor vehicles [Section 4(d), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(e) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and
- [Ancillary Equipment](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ancillary-equipment/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: parts, devices, and accessories necessary and indispensable for the safe and proper operation of an LPG pressure vessel, such as seals, valves, hoses, and regulators [Section 4(c), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(d) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No.
- [Adulterated LPG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/adulterated-lpg-2/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: the mixing of LPG with any finished or unfinished petroleum product or stock or with any non-petroleum substance or material that will result in product quality change or in the failure of LPG to meet the required product specifications under the Philippine National Standard (PNS) [Section 4(b), LPG Industry
- [DOI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/doi/) - See Downstream Oil Industry (DOI).
- [Underdelivery](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/underdelivery/) - See Underfilling.
- [Finished petroleum product](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/finished-petroleum-product/) - See Petroleum Fuel Product Adulteration.
- [Hybrid Systems](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hybrid-systems/) - In renewable energy: any power or energy generation facility which makes use of two or more types of technologies utilizing both conventional and/or renewable fuel sources, such as, but not limited to, integrated solar/wind systems, biomass/fossil fuel systems, hydro/fossil fuel systems, integrated solar/biomass systems, integrated wind/fossil fuel systems, with a minimum of ten (10) megawatts
- [Hazardous substances](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hazardous-substances/) - In energy and air: those substances which present either: (1) short-term acute hazards such as acute toxicity by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption, corrosivity or other skin or eye contact hazard or the risk of fire explosion; or (2) long-term toxicity upon repeated exposure, carcinogenicity (which in some cases result in acute exposure but with
- [Energy Audit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-audit/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the evaluation of energy consumption and review of current energy cost to determine appropriate intervention measures and efficiency projects in which energy can be judiciously and efficiently used to achieve savings. It may refer to a walk-through audit, a preliminary audit, or a detailed audit [Section 4(g), Energy Efficiency and
- [Energy Auditor](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-auditor/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: individuals or entities certified by the DOE who have proven credibility and competence to conduct an energy audit: Provided, That the guidelines in the certification of energy auditors shall be developed by the DOE upon consultation with stakeholders [Section 4(h), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019] In energy efficiency
- [The Big One](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/the-big-one/) - In energy contingency: the worst-case earthquake scenario in a particular locality. As used herein, it refers to the destructive magnitude 6.5 – 7.2 earthquake with at least PEIS VI bound to happen in the Greater Metro Manila Area upon the movement of the WVF (DOST-PHIVOLCS) [Section 3(x), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the
- [RCP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rcp/) - See Resiliency Compliance Plan (RCP).
- [Resiliency Compliance Plan (RCP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/resiliency-compliance-plan-rcp/) - In energy contingency: the plan that in general, shall at a minimum contain adaptation measures, which include both structural and non-structural measures, to gauge infrastructure, systems, stockpiling, and human resource preparedness before, during and in the aftermath of disruptive events. Moreover, the RCP shall outline policies, plans and programs specific to the prevention and mitigation,
- [REDAS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/redas/) - See Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS).
- [Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rapid-earthquake-damage-assessment-system-redas/) - In energy contingency: a software developed by the PHIVOLCS in 2022 under a DOST Grant in Aids (DOST GIA) Project. The software can simulate earthquake hazards such as ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides and tsunami. The software can also compute earthquake impacts in terms of physical damage, casualties, and economic loss (DOS-PHIVOLCS) [Section 3(v), DOE Department
- [PEIS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/peis/) - See PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS).
- [PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/phivolcs-earthquake-intensity-scale-peis/) - In energy contingency: a 10-point scale being used in the Philippines. This is used to assess the Intensity at a specific location (DOST-PHIVOLCS) [Section 3(u), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [CI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ci/) - See Critical Infrastructure (CI).
- [PAP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pap/) - See Priority Action Plan (PAP).
- [Priority Action Plan (PAP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/priority-action-plan-pap/) - In energy contingency: an action plan with an outline or list of all the priority tasks that need to be completed to achieve a goal [Section 3(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [Magnitude](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/magnitude/) - In energy contingency: a measure of the energy release at the source of the earthquake (DOST-PHIVOLCS) [Section 3(s), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [Intensity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/intensity/) - In energy contingency: the strength of an earthquake as perceived and felt by people in a certain locality. It is a numerical rating based on the relative effects to people, objectives, environment, and structures in the surrounding. In the Philippines, the intensity of an earthquake is determined using the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) (DOS-PHIVOLCS)
- [Human-induced hazard](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/human-induced-hazard/) - In energy contingency: human-induced significant incidents resulting in acts of terrorism, destabilization, criminal activities, and disruption of normal day-to-day economic activities that require prompt intervention to contain the incident, mitigate the effects, and normalize the situation (National Disaster Response Plan) [Section 3(q), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for
- [Hazard](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hazard/) - In energy contingency: a process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation [Section 3(p), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [GeoRiskPH](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/georiskph/) - In energy contingency: multi-agency initiative led by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and monitored by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) from 2018 to 2020. It has been institutionalized in DOST-PHIVOLCS since 2021 [Section 3(o), DOE
- [Energy Sector](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-sector/) - In energy and cybersecurity: energy industry participants in the energy resource, renewable energy, power (generation, transmission, and distribution), oil, gas, and energy utilization sectors, among others [Section 3(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework] In energy contingency: energy industry participants in the energy resource, renewable energy, power,
- [Disruptive events](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disruptive-events/) - In energy contingency: any incidents (natural and/or man-made) that notably causes disarrangement to the normal operation of the energy sector [Section 3(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [Disaster Risk Finance](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-risk-finance/) - In energy contingency: ‘ex-ante’ or ‘pre-arranged’ finance that is arranged in advance of a disaster, to cover the future costs of preparation, response, recovery and/or reconstruction. It could include insurance or catastrophe bonds but also budgetary instruments such as contingency budgets or contingent loans (Center for Global Disaster Protection) [Section 3(l), DOE Department Circular No.
- [Disaster Recovery](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-recovery/) - In energy contingency: the restoration and improvement where appropriate, of facilities, livelihood and living conditions of disasters-affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in accordance with the principle of “Build Back Better” (UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction [2009]) [Section 3(k), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan
- [Disaster Rehabilitation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-rehabilitation/) - In energy contingency: measures that ensure the ability of affected communities and/or areas to restore their normal level of functioning by rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructure and increasing the communities’ organizational capacity [Section 3(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [Disaster Response](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-response/) - In energy contingency: the provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster response is predominantly focused on immediate and short-term needs and is sometimes called “disaster relief” (R.A.
- [Disaster Preparedness](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-preparedness/) - In energy contingency: the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried out with the context of disaster risk reduction and management with the aim of
- [Disaster Mitigation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-mitigation/) - In energy contingency: the lessening or limiting of the advance impacts of hazards and related disasters. Mitigation measures encompass engineering techniques and hazard-resistant construction as well as improved environmental policies and public awareness (R.A. No. 10121) [Section 3(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [Disaster Prevention](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster-prevention/) - In energy contingency: the outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. It expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance such as construction of dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high-risk zones, and seismic
- [Critical Infrastructure (CI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/critical-infrastructure-ci/) - In energy and cybersecurity: a set of systems and assets that are essential to a nation such that any disruption of their service can have a serious impact on national security, economy, social well-being, and citizen safety (NCSP 2023-2028)[.] It also refers to any public service that owns, uses, or operates systems and assets, whether
- [Disaster](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disaster/) - In climate action: a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources [Section 3(h), Climate Change Act of 2009, as amended by Republic Act No. 10174;
- [Contingency Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/contingency-plan/) - In energy contingency: a scenario-based plan for a specific and projected natural and/or human-induced hazard. It aims to address the impacts of the hazard to people, properties, and environment; and/or to prevent the occurrence of the emerging threats through the arrangement of timely, effective, appropriate, and well-coordinated responses as well as the efficient management of
- [BCP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bcp/) - See Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
- [Business Continuity Plan (BCP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/business-continuity-plan-bcp/) - In energy contingency: documented information that guides an organization to respond to a disruption and resume, recover, and restore the delivery of products and services consistent with its business continuity objectives (ISO 22301:2019) [Section 3(b), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”]
- [Build Back Better](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/build-back-better/) - In energy contingency: the use of the recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction phases after a disaster to increase the resilience of nations and communities through integrating disaster risk reduction measures into the restoration of physical infrastructure and societal systems, and into the revitalization of livelihoods, economies and the environment (DOE DC2018-01-0001) [Section 3(a), DOE Department Circular
- [BESS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bess/) - See Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
- [Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/battery-energy-storage-system-bess/) - In electric power, energy storage: capable of storing electric energy electrochemically from which it is able to charge or discharge electric energy [Section 2.11.1, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry] Note: See Energy Storage System (ESS).
- [CAES](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/caes/) - See Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES).
- [Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/compressed-air-energy-storage-caes/) - In electric power, energy storage: uses electric energy to inject high-pressure air containers. When energy is required, the pressurized air is heated and expanded in an expansion turbine driving a generator for power production [Section 2.11.2, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry] Note: See
- [FES](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fes/) - See Flywheel Energy Storage (FES).
- [Flywheel Energy Storage (FES)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/flywheel-energy-storage-fes/) - In electric power, energy storage: uses electric energy to accelerate a rotating mass, called a “rotor”, to store kinetic energy. Energy is extracted from the system by drawing down the kinetic energy from the rotor [Section 2.11.3, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry] Note:
- [PSH](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/psh/) - See Pumped-Storage Hydropower (PSH).
- [Pumped-Storage Hydropower (PSH)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pumped-storage-hydropower-psh/) - In electric power, energy storage: uses electric energy t pump water from a lower elevation reservoir to a higher elevation reservoir. When required, the water flows back from the upper to the lower reservoir, powering a turbine with a generator to produce electric energy [Section 2.11.4, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for
- [TNP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tnp/) - See Transmission Network Provider (TNP).
- [Transmission Network Provider (TNP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission-network-provider-tnp/) - In energy sector governance: the entity that is responsible for maintaining adequate grid capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Philippines Grid Code [Rule 4(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC2019-05-0007, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11234 (Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act)] In electric power, energy storage: the party that is responsible for
- [Transmission Grid](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission-grid/) - In electric power, energy storage: the high voltage backbone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities [Section 2.28, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [Stand-alone Energy Storage System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stand-alone-energy-storage-system/) - In electric power, energy storage: an ESS that is connected to and stored energy sourced from the Transmission or Distribution System [Section 2.27, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [SO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/so/) - See System Operator (SO).
- [System Operator (SO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/system-operator-so/) - In energy sector governance: the party responsible for generation dispatch, the provision of ancillary services, and operation to ensure safety, power quality, stability, reliability, and security of the grid [Section 4(q), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019; Rule 4(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC2019-05-0007, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11234 (Energy Virtual
- [Small Grid System Operator (SGSO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/small-grid-system-operator-sgso/) - In electric power, decommissioning: the party responsible for generation dispatch and real-time control of the power system in the Off-grid Areas through the management of operating reserves, reactive power support, black start, and other operating requirements to ensure safety, power quality, stability, reliability, and security of the Small Grid [Section 3.11, DOE Department Circular No.
- [SGO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sgo/) - See Small Grid Owner (SGO).
- [SGSO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sgso/) - See Small Grid System Operator (SGSO).
- [Small Grid Owner (SGO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/small-grid-owner-sgo/) - In electric power, energy storage: the party that owns the backbone Transmission or Sub-transmission or Distribution System, and is responsible for planning, operations and maintaining adequate capcity [Section 2.24, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [Small Grid](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/small-grid/) - In electric power, energy storage: the backbone system of interconnected High Voltage lines or Medium Voltage lines, substations and other related facilities not connected to the National Grid in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao [Section 2.23, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [Microgrid system provider (MGSP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/microgrid-system-provider-mgsp/) - In electric power, microgrid: a natural or juridical person whose business includes the installation, operation, and maintenance of microgrid systems in unserved or underserved areas nationwide [Section 4(p), Microgrid Systems Act of 2022; Section 4.17, DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017, Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 11646 (Microgrid Systems Act)]In electric power, energy
- [MGSP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mgsp/) - See definition of Microgrid system provider.
- [Power Quality](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-quality/) - In electric power, energy storage: the quality of the voltage, including its frequency and resulting current, that are measured in the Grid, Distribution System, or any user system during normal conditions [Section 2.20, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [NEA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nea/) - See National Electrification Administration (NEA).
- [National Electrification Administration (NEA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-electrification-administration-nea/) - In electric power: the government agency created under Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, and whose additional mandate is further set forth herein [Section 4(ii), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (eee), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: The IRR
- [MO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mo/) - See Market Operator (MO).
- [Market Operator (MO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/market-operator-mo/) - In electric power: either the “Autonomous Group Market Operator” or “AGMO” constituted by the DOE under Section 30 of the Act, with equitable representation from Electric Power Industry Participants, initially under the administrative supervision of the TRANSCO, which shall assume the functions, assets and liabilities of the AGMO or the IMO, the entity jointly endorsed
- [Microgrid system](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/microgrid-system/) - In electric power, microgrid: a group of interconnected loads and a generation facility or DPG with clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as an integrated power generation and distribution system, whether or not connected to a distribution or transmission system [Section 4(n), Microgrid Systems Act of 2022; Section 4.15, DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017, Rules
- [Integrated RE Plant and ESS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/integrated-re-plant-and-ess/) - In electric power, energy storage: a combination of RE Plant/s and an ESS, where the ESS is solely charged by the RE Plant/s [Section 2.16, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [Integrated Non-RE Plant and ESS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/integrated-non-re-plant-and-ess/) - In electric power, energy storage: a combination of a Conventional Plant/s and an ESS, where the ESS will not charge from the Grid or Distribution System and that its Pmax will be limited to the plant capacity [Section 2.15, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power
- [Grid](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/grid/) - In electric power: the high voltage backbone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities [Section 4(z), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: the high voltage backbone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, located in each of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, or as may otherwise be determined
- [Generating Plant and ESS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generating-plant-and-ess/) - In electric power, energy storage: a combination of Conventional Plant/s and/or RE Plant/s, and an ESS, where the ESS is charged either from the Generation Plant/s or from the Grid or Distribution System [Section 2.13, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electric-power-industry-reform-act-of-2001-epira/) - In electric power: Republic Act No. 9136, An Act Ordaining Reforms in the Electric Power Industry, Amending for the Purpose Certain Laws and For Other Purposes. [See Section 1, Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] Note: This is the short title of the Act. The Act was signed into law on 8 June 2001. The Department
- [EPIRA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/epira-2/) - See Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA).
- [Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-regulatory-commission-erc/) - In electrification: the Energy Regulatory Commission created under Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9136 [Section 3(w), Presidential Decree No. 269, s. 1973, as amended, as amended by National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013] In biofuels: the Energy Regulatory Commission established under Section 38 of RA 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA)
- [ERC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/erc/) - See Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
- [EG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eg/) - See Embedded Generator (EG).
- [Embedded Generator (EG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/embedded-generator-eg/) - In electric power: generating units that are indirectly connected to the Grid through the Distribution Utilities’ lines or industrial generation facilities that are synchronized with the Grid [Section 4 (gg), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: Under the EPIRA of 2001 IRR, the
- [Electric Power Industry Participant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electric-power-industry-participant/) - In electric power: any person or entity engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity [Section 4(s), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 2.7, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry] In electric power: any Person or entity engaged in the
- [Distribution System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-system-2/) - 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
- [DER](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/der/) - See Distributed Energy Resources (DER).
- [Distributed Energy Resources (DER)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distributed-energy-resources-der/) - In electric power, energy storage: power sources connected to the Distribution System or electrical system of the End-Users, that could be aggregated to meet a demand [Section 2.4, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [DPG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dpg/) - See Decentralized power generation (DPG).
- [Decentralized power generation (DPG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/decentralized-power-generation-dpg/) - In electric power, microgrid: small-scale power generation facilities which operate locally and are connected to the distribution system of the microgrid or end-user that could be aggregated to provide electric power necessary to meet demand, including, but not limited to, mini-wind turbines connected to a microgrid, energy storage, and solar photovoltaic rooftop of an end-user
- [Conventional Plant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conventional-plant/) - In electric power, energy storage: any Generating Unit/Plant which is not a renewable energy facility [Section 2.2, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-04-0008, Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry]
- [AS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/as/) - See Ancillary Services (AS).
- [Ancillary Services (AS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ancillary-services-as/) - In electric power: those services that are necessary to support the transmission of capacity and energy from resources to loads while maintaining reliable operation of the transmission system in accordance with good utility practice and the Grid code to be adopted in accordance with this Act [Section 4(b), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001;
- [REMB](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/remb/) - See Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB).
- [Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-management-bureau-remb/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: bureau under the DOE, which is created for the implementation of RA No. 9513 to implement policies, plans and programs related to the accelerated development, transformation, utilization, and commercialization of RE resources including emerging energy technologies [Section 2(x), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the
- [Renewable Energy Trust Fund (RETF)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-trust-fund-retf/) - In renewable energy: Pursuant to Section 28 of the Act, [it] is established to enhance the development and greater utilization of renewable energy [Section 32, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] Note: Section 32 of the IRR provides exclusive uses for the RETF. In renewable energy, trust fund: the special account administered by
- [RETF Account](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/retf-account/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the Cash in Bank-Local Currency, Current Account opened in the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and maintained as Trust Fund by the DOE [Section 2(z), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to
- [Sources of Fund Agencies/Entities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sources-of-fund-agencies-entities/) - See RETF Contributors.
- [RETF Contributors](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/retf-contributors/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the RETF sources pursuant to Section 28 of RA No. 9513 and Section 34, Rule 11 of DC No. DC2009-05-0008 [Section 2(aa), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the
- [TSMD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tsmd/) - See Technical Services Management Division (TSMD).
- [Technical Services Management Division (TSMD)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/technical-services-management-division-tsmd/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the division under the REMB tasked to perform as the Secretariat to the RETF Committee pursuant to SO No. SO2019-01-003 [Section 2(cc), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the
- [TD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/td/) - See Treasury Division (TD).
- [Treasury Division (TD)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/treasury-division-td/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the division under the Administrative Services of the DOE, which formulates policies, plans and programs related to the DOE’s cashiering services and fund management and ensures effective implementation thereof and compliance with government accounting and auditing rules and regulations [Section 2(bb), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and
- [PCD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pcd/) - See Power Compliance Division (PCD).
- [Power Compliance Division (PCD)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-compliance-division-pcd/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the division under the FS of the DOE, which formulates policies, plans and programs related to the compliance of energy resource developers and/or power producer on the granting of benefit to the concerned local government units and ensures effective implementation thereof in accordance with government rules and regulations, monitors the
- [PNOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pnoc/) - See Philippine National Oil Corporation (PNOC).
- [Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-national-oil-company-pnoc/) - In renewable energy: the government agency created pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 334, as amended [Section 4(mm), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(qq), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] In renewable energy, trust fund: the government-owned and -controlled corporation created pursuant to PD No. 334, as amended [Section 2(u), DOE Department Circular No.
- [PCSO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pcso/) - See Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
- [Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-charity-sweepstakes-office-pcso/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the government-owned and -controlled corporation created pursuant to the RA No. 1169 [Section 2(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as
- [PAGCOR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pagcor/) - See Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
- [Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-amusement-and-gaming-corporation-pagcor/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the government-owned and [-]controlled corporation created pursuant to Presidential Decree (PD) Nos. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, as amended by PD Nos. 1399, 1632, 1869, and RA No. 9487 [Section 2(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust
- [Net Income](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/net-income/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the profit after tax and net assistance/subsidy/financial assistance/contribution to NGAs/LGUs/NGOs/POs and others [Section 2(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as
- [Net Annual Dividends](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/net-annual-dividends/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the annual cash dividends declared by the PNOC [Section 2(q), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as Adopting the Guidelines and
- [Government Share](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/government-share/) - In renewable energy: the amount due the National Government and Local Government Units from the exploitation, development, and utilization of naturally-occurring renewable energy resources such as geothermal, wind, solar, ocean and hydro excluding biomass [Section 4(t), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(u), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] Note: Under the IRR, “National
- [FS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fs/) - See Financial Services (FS).
- [Financial Services (FS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/financial-services-fs/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the service under the DOE, which formulates and implements fiscal policies, programs and regulations, including those on indigenous energy resource service contractors; monitors the utilization of government-administered energy funds; and provides staff support services pertaining to budget and accounting [Section 2(o), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and
- [Estimated Revenues](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/estimated-revenues/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the estimated collection from various RETF sources [Section 2(n), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures
- [Emission Fees](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/emission-fees/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the collection of the DENR from the industrial and motor vehicle discharges based on the Section 13 of RA No. 8749, Emission Charge System [Section 2(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to
- [Disbursement](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/disbursement/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: a wide range of payment types made in a specific period from the RETF [Section 2(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, otherwise
- [DENR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/denr/) - See Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
- [Department of Environment Natural Resources (DENR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-environment-natural-resources-denr/) - In biofuels: the Department of Environment and Natural Resources created under Executive Order No. 192, as amended [Section 3(j), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(k), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] In renewable energy: the government agency created pursuant to Executive Order No. 192 [Section 4(f), RE Act
- [DOE](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/doe/) - See Department of Energy (DOE).
- [Department of Energy (DOE)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-energy-doe/) - In biofuels: the Department of Energy created under Republic Act No. 7638, as amended [Section 3(k), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] In biofuels: the Department of Energy created under RA 7638 or the DOE Act of 1992, as amended [Section 3(d),
- [DBM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dbm/) - See Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
- [Department of Budget and Management (DBM)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-budget-and-management-dbm/) - IIn electric power: the government agency created pursuant to Executive Order No. 25, as amended [Section 4 (v), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”; Section 2(i), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of
- [CERCD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cercd/) - See Conventional Energy Resource Compliance Division (CERCD).
- [Conventional Energy Resource Compliance Division (CERCD)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conventional-energy-resource-compliance-division-cercd/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the division under Financial Services of the DOE, which formulates policies, plans and programs related to the compliance of Conventional Energy service contractors with their financial obligations as provided for in their Conventional Energy service contracts and ensures effective implementation thereof in accordance with government rules and regulations, and evaluates
- [Collection](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/collection/) - In lighting waste: all activities related to the gathering of lamp waste at Collection Points [Section 3.0(1), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines] In renewable energy, trust fund: the act or process of presenting a statement of account for payment by RETF Contributors and compelling them to remit such funds
- [BP 100-B Form](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bp-100-b-form/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: Budget Preparation Form for the estimated revenues and expenditures of the Off-Budgetary Accounts and Custodial Funds [Section 2(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of
- [BTr](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/btr/) - See Bureau of Treasury (BTr).
- [Bureau of Treasury (BTr)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bureau-of-treasury-btr/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the government agency, created pursuant to Act No. 1679, that acts as the principal custodian of the financial assets of the National Government [Section 2(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section
- [BIR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bir/) - See definition of Bureau of Internal Revenue.
- [Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bureau-of-internal-revenue-bir/) - In electric power: an attached agency of the Department of Finance (DOF) [Section 4(f), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In renewable energy, trust fund: the government agency created pursuant to Reorganization Act No. 1189 [Section 2(d), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the
- [Billing](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/billing/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the process of raising and sending statement of accounts to RETF Contributors and requesting them to settle their dues in compliance with Section 34, Rule 11 of DC No. DC 2009-05-008 [Section 2(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit
- [AD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ad/) - See Accounting Division (AD).
- [Accounting Division (AD)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/accounting-division-ad/) - In renewable energy, trust fund: the division under Financial Services of the DOE, which formulates policies, plans and programs related to the DOE’s general accounting services and ensures effective implementation thereof and compliance with government rules and regulations [Section 2(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting,
- [Audit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/audit/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a systematic independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence, and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled (footnote 1: ISO19011) [Section 3.2, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification
- [Self-Generation Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/self-generation-facility/) - In electric power: a power Generation Facility owned and constructed by an End-user for such End-user’s own consumption or internal use excluding Generation Facilities for use by households, clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities [Section 4 (aaaa), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In
- [NSP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nsp/) - See National Service Provider (NSP).
- [Network Service Provider (NSP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/network-service-provider-nsp/) - In electric power, decommissioning: a person who engages in the activity of owning, controlling, or operating a transmission or distribution system [Section 3.8 DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-07-0022, Implementing Guidelines on the Decommissioning and Mothballing of a Generating Plant or Unit Pursuant to Section 2.8 of DOE Department Circular (DC) No. DC2010-03-003]
- [Mothballing](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mothballing/) - In electric power, decommissioning: the temporary deactivation or removal from service of a generating plant or unit, within the specified period provided by the applicant and to be restarted and used to supply power at a future date. For purposes of this Circular, the period within the applicable outage allowance pursuant to the issuances of
- [Generating Unit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generating-unit/) - In electric power, decommissioning: a unit conversion apparatus including auxiliaries and associated equipment, functioning as a single unit, which is used to produce electric energy from some other form of energy [Section 3.6, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-07-0022, Implementing Guidelines on the Decommissioning and Mothballing of a Generating Plant or Unit Pursuant to Section 2.8
- [Embedded Generating Facilities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/embedded-generating-facilities/) - See Emebedded Generators.
- [Generating Plant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generating-plant/) - In electric power, decommissioning: one or more generating unit, where electric energy is produced from some other form of energy by means of a suitable apparatus [Section 3.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-07-0022, Implementing Guidelines on the Decommissioning and Mothballing of a Generating Plant or Unit Pursuant to Section 2.8 of DOE Department Circular (DC)
- [Connection Assets](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/connection-assets/) - In electric power, decommissioning: assets that are put in place primarily to connected a customer/s to the Grid or Distribution System and used for purposes of transmission or distribution connection services for the conveyance or electricity which if taken out of the system, will only affect the customer connected to it and will have minimal
- [Transmission System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission-system/)
- [Supplier](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/supplier/) - In electric power/ in renewable energy: any person or entity authorized by the ERC to sell, broker, market or aggregate electricity to the end-users [Section 4(xx), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (kkkk), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”; [Section 4(aaa),
- [Participant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/participant/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a natural or juridical person who engages in the trade of natural gas either as a supplier, aggregator, bunker trader, or reseller [Section 4(u), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(bb), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Government agency](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/government-agency/) - In energy sector governance: the agency of the government as defined in Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987" [Section 4(f), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019; Rule 4(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2019-05-0007, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11234 (Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act)]
- [Aggregator](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/aggregator/) - In electric power: a person or entity, engaged in consolidating electric power demand of end-users in the contestable market, for the purpose of purchasing and reselling electricity on a group basis [Section 4(a), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: a Person or entity duly licensed by the ERC to engage in
- [Aggregation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/aggregation/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: procurement of indigenous natural gas, combining it with imported LNG, and selling the Aggregated Gas to gas buyers in the Philippines or abroad, by Participant/s known as Aggregator/s. The DOE shall determine the requirements to be an aggregator as well as the minimum percentage of indigenous natural gas for
- [TPA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tpa/) - See definition of Third-Party Access.
- [Waterfront LNG Plant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waterfront-lng-plant/) - See Waterfront.
- [Waterfront](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waterfront/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: facilities that are designated for the handling, storing, stowing, loading, discharging, or transporting of dangerous cargo, also called a “waterfront LNG plant” [Section 4(rr), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(bbb), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Virtual Transportation System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/virtual-transportation-system/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: any alternative methods of transporting natural gas other than through the conventional transportation system, such as the use of land vehicles or sea vessels, with or without an on-site modular regasification unit [Section 4(qq), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act] In oil & gas, natural gas: any alternative methods
- [Ultimate Parent](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ultimate-parent/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the juridical entity that, directly or indirectly, controls a party to the transaction, and is not controlled by any other entity [Section 4(zz), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Transmission](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the transportation of natural gas through a PDNG Transmission System [Section 4(pp), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(yy), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [TPA Permit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tpa-permit/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: an authorization issued by the DOE to a Permit Holder that allows TPA [Section 4(oo), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(xx), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [TPA Code](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tpa-code/) - See Third-Party Access Code (TPA Code).
- [Third-Party Access Code (TPA Code)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/third-party-access-code-tpa-code/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the code formulated by the DOE, which shall set the performance standards for TPA [Section 4(nn), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(ww), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Third-Party Access (TPA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/third-party-access-tpa/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a transparent, fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory access and utilization by a third-party user of the capacity of PDNGI Facilities [Section 4(mm), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(vv), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Supply](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/supply/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the procuring or producing and selling [of] indigenous or imported natural gas to gas buyers in the Philippines or abroad by a Participant known as a supplier [Section 4(ll), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(uu), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act
- [Reselling](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/reselling/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the procuring of natural gas from a supplier or aggregator and reselling it to gas buyers by a Participant known as a reseller [Section 4(kk), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(tt), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Renewable Gases](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-gases/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: hydrogren, ammonia, biomethane, synthetic methane, and other gases derived from renewable sources [Section 4(jj), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(ss), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Rehabilitation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rehabilitation/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: any activity consisting of the major restoration to the PDNGI Facility or any damaged component thereof [Section 4(rr), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Philippine LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal Development Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-lng-storage-and-regasification-terminal-development-plan/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a comprehensive plan prepared by the DOE, after modeling and taking into consideration the plans prepared by the Permit Holder of all LNG storage and regasification terminals containing, among others, information on their locations, construction, operation and maintenance, expansion, modification, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and abandonment, whichever is applicable. The plan
- [PLSR Terminal Code](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/plsr-terminal-code/) - See Philippine LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal Code (PLSR Terminal Code).
- [Philippine LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal Code (PLSR Terminal Code)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-lng-storage-and-regasification-terminal-code-plsr-terminal-code/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the code formulated by the DOE, which shall set the performance standards for operating an LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal [Section 4(hh), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(pp), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Philippine Energy Plan (PEP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-energy-plan-pep/) - In electric power: the overall energy program formulated and updated yearly by the DOE and submitted to Congress pursuant to Republic Act No. 7638 [Section 4(mm), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (jjj), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In oil
- [PDNG Transmission System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdng-transmission-system/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Transmission System (PDNG Transmission System).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Transmission System (PDNG Transmission System)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-transmission-system-pdng-transmission-system/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a conventional transportation system starting from the receipt of natural gas from the source of indigenous natural gas and/or from an LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal up to the receiving facility of the PDNG Distribution System [Section 4(ff), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act] In oil & gas, natural
- [PDNG Transmission Dev Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdng-transmission-dev-plan/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Transmission Development Plan (PDNG Transmission Dev Plan).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Transmission Development Plan (PDNG Transmission Dev Plan)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-transmission-development-plan-pdng-transmission-dev-plan/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a comprehensive plan prepared by the DOE, after modeling and taking into consideration the plans prepared by the Permit Holders of all PDNG Transmission Systems containing, among others, information on their locations, construction, operation and maintenance, improvement, expansion, modification, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and abandonment, whichever is applicable. The plan shall
- [PDNG Transmission Code](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdng-transmission-code/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Transmission Code (PDNG Transmission Code).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Transmission Code (PDNG Transmission Code)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-transmission-code-pdng-transmission-code/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the code formulated by the DOE, which shall set the performance standards for operating a conventional transmission system [Section 4(dd), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(ll), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [PDNGI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdngi/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry (PDNGI).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry (PDNGI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-industry-pdngi/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: all Permit Holders involved in the siting, construction, operation and maintenance, expansion, modification, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and abandonment of PDNGI Facilities. It shall likewise refer to Participants involved in the purchase, Supply, Aggregation, Bunkering, Reselling, and export of natural gas, and any other activity related to the PDNGI as defined
- [PDNGI Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdngi-facility/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry Facility (PDNGI Facility).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Distribution System (PDNG Distribution System)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-distribution-system-pdng-distribution-system/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a Conventional and Virtual Transportation System, starting from the receipt of natural gas from the source of indigenous natural gas, LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal, or PDNG Transmission System up to the receiving facility of the end-user [Section 4(aa), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act] In oil & gas,
- [PDNG Distribution Dev Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdng-distribution-dev-plan/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Distribution Development Plan (PDNG Distribution Dev Plan).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Distribution Development Plan (PDNG Distribution Dev Plan)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-distribution-development-plan-pdng-distribution-dev-plan/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a comprehensive plan prepared by the DOE, after modeling and taking into consideration the plans prepared by the Permit Holders of all PDNG Distribution Systems and Virtual Transportation Systems containing, among others, information on their locations, construction, operation and maintenance, expansion, modification, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and abandonment, whichever is applicable.
- [PDNG Distribution Code](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdng-distribution-code/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Distribution Code (PDNG Distribution Code).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Distribution Code (PDNG Distribution Code)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-distribution-code-pdng-distribution-code/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the code formulated by the DOE, which shall set the performance standards for operating a convention and virtual distribution system [Section 4(y), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(gg), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Own-Use Permit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/own-use-permit/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: an authorization issued by the DOE to an Own-Use Permit Holder [Section 4(t), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(aa), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR] Note: See Permit Holder.
- [PDNG Dev Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdng-dev-plan/) - See Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Development Plan (PDNG Dev Plan).
- [Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Development Plan (PDNG Dev Plan)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-downstream-natural-gas-development-plan-pdng-dev-plan/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: comprehensive plan for ensuring a safe, secure, and reliable supply of natural gas and establishing the efficient operations of the PDNGI Facilities and proper management of natural gas demand through appropriate government programs and policies. It shall include the various natural gas supply plans, PLSR Terminal Dev Plan, PDNG
- [Permit](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/permit/) - In energy sector governance: the written document authorizing a person or entity to conduct specified activities in a specified area or industry for a specified period of time, involving specified goods and/or services as required by law, rules, and regulations [Section 4(j), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019; Rule 4(l), DOE Department Circular No.
- [Permit Holder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/permit-holder/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a natural or juridical person who owns the PDNGI Facility and is granted a permit by the DOE to engage in the siting, construction, operation and maintenance, expansion, modification, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and abandonment of PDNGI Facilities for Own-Use or TPA [Section 4(w), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section
- [Own Use](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/own-use/) - In biofuels: the importation of Gasoline or Diesel for own consumption [Section 3(u), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act] In oil & gas, natural gas: the exclusive use of
- [Offshore](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/offshore/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: areas situated at sea, some distance from the shore [Section 4(r), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(y), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Natural Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement (NGSPA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/natural-gas-sales-and-purchase-agreement-ngspa/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: any contract or agreement for the delivery and sale of natural gas by and between sellers, suppliers, and buyers [Section 4(q), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act] In oil & gas, natural gas: any contract or agreement for the delivery and sale of Natural Gas by and between sellers,
- [Natural gas](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/natural-gas/) - In upstream oil & gas gas obtained from boreholes and wells and consisting primarily of hydrocarbons [Section 3(c), Oil Exploration and Development Act of 1972] In oil & gas, natural gas: gas consisting primarily of a mixture of methane, ethane, propane, and butane, with small amounts of heavier hydrocarbons and some impurities, consistent with PNS
- [Modification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/modification/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a major change or alteration to the design or any component of the PDNGI Facility to operate more efficiently or resolve an issue [Section 4(v), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lng-storage-and-regasification-terminal/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: all component facilities used to receive, unload, load, store, and regasify LNG. It shall include, among others, jetty and unloading/loading arms, cryogenic and non-cryogenic pipelines, storage tanks and pumps, boil-off gas compressors and re-condensers, vaporizers, control facilities, metering, send-out systems, and other relevant components [Section 4(o), Philippine Natural Gas
- [LNG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lng/) - See Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
- [Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/liquefied-natural-gas-lng/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: natural gas that has been liquefied by cooling at a cryogenic temperature [Section 4(n), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Indigenous Natural Gas](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/indigenous-natural-gas/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: natural gas produced from fields within the territorial jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines [Section 4(m), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Gas Policy](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/gas-policy/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the set of policies and guidelines issued by the DOE to provide further mechanisms concerning Section 18 (Aggregation) and Section 19 (Natural Gas Supply) of this IRR, and other related matters [Section 4(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Financial Closing](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/financial-closing-2/) - In renewable energy: such milestones when the RE Developer has secured a written commitment from the financier/s to provide its full funding requirements through equity and/or commercial borrowings, or other financing schemes for the RE Project to transition from the Pre-Development to Development Stage, in the case [of] RE Service Contracts, or to transition from
- [Expansion](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/expansion/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: an activity resulting to an increase in the design Capacity of the PDNGI Facility [Section 4(o), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Distribution](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the transportation of natural gas through a PDNG Distribution System [Section 4(k), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act] In oil & gas, natural gas: the transportation of natural gas through a PDNG distribution system [Section 4(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Delivery](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/delivery/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the transmission or distribution of natural gas and the supply of natural gas at wholesale or retail [Section 4(j), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act] In oil & gas, natural gas: the transmission or distribution of Natural Gas and the supply of Natural Gas at wholesale or retail [Section
- [Decommissioning and Abandonment](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/decommissioning-and-abandonment/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the removal or condemnation of the entire PDNGI Facility installation or a component thereof that has reached the end of its productive life and, if applicable, the subsequent restoration of the Facility site to its previous condition [Section 4(i), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(k), DOE Department
- [Conventional Transportation System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conventional-transportation-system/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: a network of fixed facilities made up of, among others, compressor stations, pipelines, and metering for the purpose of delivering natural gas. This includes both the PDNG Transmission and Distribution Systems [Section 4(h), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural
- [Conventional Energy Sources](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conventional-energy-sources/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: non-renewable fossil fuel energy sources such as coal, oil, and gas [Section 4(g), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(i), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Capacity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/capacity/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the handling design of a system used in the context of its functionality and expressed in a specific measurement, such as volume or flow per time unit or designated measurement unit [Section 4(f), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural
- [Bunkering](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bunkering/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: the sale of natural gas by a Participant known as a bunker trader for use of domestic or foreign marine vessels [Section 4(e), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]
- [Applicant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/applicant/) - In biofuels: any person or entity who proposes to engage in biofuel feedstock production, and biofuel production, distribution and sale [Section 4(d), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends Production, Distribution and Sale
- [Anti-Competitive Behavior](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/anti-competitive-behavior/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: any behavior and/or agreements in violation of the provisions of Republic Act No. 10667, otherwise known as the “Philippine Competition Act” [Section 4(d), Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act; Section 4(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR] Note: Under the IRR, “Republic
- [Aggregated Gas](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/aggregated-gas/) - In oil & gas, natural gas: indigenous natural gas that has been combined with or supplemented by imported LNG, pursuant to the required minimum percentage of indigenous natural gas, pricing mechanism and competitive pricing as provided in Section 4(b) of this Act. Gas that is a blend or combination of purely imported LNG, without any
- [Accreditation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/accreditation/) - In biofuels: the process of evaluation and approval of DOI Biofuel Participant to be duly registered subject to the requirements under this Revised Circular [Section 3(a), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to
- [Solar PV System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/solar-pv-system/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the technology comprised mainly of solar panels and other electromechanical components that convert solar energy into usable electricity [Section 3.8, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise known as the Solar PV Installers Registration
- [Sole Proprietorship](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sole-proprietorship/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a business structure of a natural person who has full control/authority of his/her own and owns all the assets, and personally owes and answers to all liabilities and losses [Section 3.9, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy
- [Solar PV Installer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/solar-pv-installer/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: any entity, including an individual, OPC, Sole Proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of providing Solar PV System installations [Section 3.7, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise known as
- [Partnership](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/partnership/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: two or more persons who bind themselves to contribute money, property, or industry to a common fund, with the intention of dividing profits among themselves [Section 3.6, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise
- [OPC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/opc/) - See One Person Corporation (OPC).
- [One Person Corporation (OPC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/one-person-corporation-opc/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a juridical entity with a single stockholder who can only be a natural person, trust, or estate [Section 3.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise known as the Solar PV Installers Registration Process
- [JVA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/jva/) - See Joint Venture Agreement (JVA).
- [Joint Venture Agreement (JVA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/joint-venture-agreement-jva/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: an association of persons or companies jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise; generally, all contribute assets and share risks, which require a community of interest in the performance of the subject matter, a right to direct and govern policy in connection therewith and a duty, which may be altered by agreement,
- [Firm](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/firm/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a business involved in providing services for a fee, usually professional services [Section 3.3, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise known as the Solar PV Installers Registration Process for GEMP]
- [Energy Service Company (ESCO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-service-company-esco/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a juridical entity that offers multi-technology services and goods towards developing and designing energy efficiency projects, delivering and guaranteeing energy savings, and ensuring cost-effective and optimal performance. Their services include energy supply and management, energy financing, technical engineering expertise and consultancy, equipment supply, installation, operation, maintenance and upgrade, and monitoring
- [Corporation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/corporation/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: an artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of succession and the powers, attributes, and properties expressly authorized by law or incidental to its existence [Section 3.1, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021, Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers Under the Government Energy Management
- [Spot-Check](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/spot-check/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the conduct of an unannounced inspection of any Government Entity or facility for the purpose of, but not limited to, checking, monitoring, and evaluating energy consumption to verify if energy conservation and efficiency programs are being implemented [Section 3(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0034, Guidelines on the Authorization of Energy
- [EEC Professionals](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eec-professionals/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: EEC Officer, EEC Focal, and EEC Coordinator under GEMP [Section 3(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0034, Guidelines on the Authorization of Energy Auditors Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise known as the Energy Auditor Authorization Process under the GEMP]
- [Energy Audit Report](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-audit-report/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a document that provides all the evaluation findings and identified energy-saving recommendations from the conducted energy audit activities by a DOE Accredited or Registered ESCO or by a DOE CEA [Section 3(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0034, Guidelines on the Authorization of Energy Auditors Under the Government Energy Management Program
- [DOE Energy Audit Team](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/doe-energy-audit-team/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a DOE-EUMB energy audit team or their duly authorized representative(s) who shall conduct unannounced inspection of any GE or government facility for purposes of checking, monitoring, and evaluating energy consumption, preparing the agency audit rating, reviewing and recommending energy efficiency and conservation measures and technologies, and recommending the issuance of
- [Authorized Energy Auditor](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/authorized-energy-auditor/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a DOE-authorized Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) from another GE who satisfactorily completed the certification process under Section 10 of this DC [Section 3(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0034, Guidelines on the Authorization of Energy Auditors Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), otherwise known as the Energy Auditor Authorization Process
- [SIS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sis/) - See System Impact Study (SIS).
- [System Impact Study (SIS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/system-impact-study-sis/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: an assessment made or conducted by the Transmission Network Provider/System Operator, in addition to the Grid Impact Studies and in accordance with the Philippine Grid Code (PGC), to determine the adequacy of the Grid and its capability to accommodate a request for power delivery service and the costs, if any,
- [RSP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rsp/) - See Roof-mounted Solar Provider (RSP).
- [Roof-mounted Solar Provider (RSP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/roof-mounted-solar-provider-rsp/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: a natural or juridical entity whose business includes the installation, operation, and maintenance of an RSF. For purposes of this Circular, an RSP with a Lease-to-Generate RSF shall be deemed a Generation Company and an RE Developer [Section 5.10, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and General Framework
- [RSF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rsf/) - See Roof-mounted Solar Facility (RSF).
- [Roof-mounted Solar Facility (RSF)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/roof-mounted-solar-facility-rsf/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: a solar PV energy generating system, mounted on the rooftop/s of residential, commercial building, industrial facility, or any similar structure, which is used for own-use and/or commercial purposes [Section 5.9, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and General Framework on the Expanded Roof-Mounted Solar Program in the Philippines]
- [PEC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pec/) - See Philippine Electrical Code (PEC).
- [Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-electrical-code/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the set of rules which provide for the safety in electrical installation, construction, operation and maintenance, and the utilization of electricity mandated under the New Electrical Engineering Law [Section 4(o), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(jj), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations
- [Philippine Distribution Code (PDC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-distribution-code-pdc/) - In electric power, microgrid; renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: the set of rules, requirements, procedures, and standards governing Distribution Utilities and Users of Distribution System in the operation, maintenance, and development of the Distribution System. It also defines and establishes the relationship of the Distribution System with the facilities or installations of the parties connected thereto
- [P2P Energy Trading](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/p2p-energy-trading/) - See Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading (P2P Energy Trading).
- [Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading (P2P Energy Trading)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/peer-to-peer-energy-trading-p2p-energy-trading/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: buying and/or selling electricity amongst RSPs, Prosumers and Consumers [Section 5.6, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and General Framework on the Expanded Roof-Mounted Solar Program in the Philippines]
- [Prosumer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/prosumer/) - See Electricity End-User.
- [Consumer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/consumer/) - See Electricity End-User.
- [Electricity End-User](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electricity-end-user/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: any person or entity requiring the supply and delivery of electricity, herein referred to as “Consumer”; Provided, that, an Electricity End-User which has a Self-Generation RSF with a capacity above 100 kW is herein referred to as “Prosumer” [Section 5.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and General
- [DSOAR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dsoar/) - See Distribution Services and Open Access Rules (DSOAR).
- [Distribution Services and Open Access Rules (DSOAR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-services-and-open-access-rules-dsoar/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: the rules promulgated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under ERC Resolution No. 2, Series of 2010 including any subsequent amendment thereto, covering, among others, the terms and conditions for the connection of generating facilities to the Distribution System [Section 5.4, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and
- [DIS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dis/) - See Distribution Impact Study (DIS).
- [Distribution Impact Study (DIS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-impact-study-dis/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: a set of technical studies which are used to assess the possible effects of a proposed expansion, reinforcement, or modification of the Distribution System or a user development and to evaluate significant incidents [Section 5.2, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and General Framework on the Expanded Roof-Mounted
- [DAS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/das/) - See Distribution Asset Study (DAS).
- [Distribution Asset Study (DAS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-asset-study-das/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: a set of technical studies which are used to determine all distribution assets and costs necessary to accommodate a proposed interconnection to a Distribution System [Section 5.2, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0035, Prescribing the Policy and General Framework on the Expanded Roof-Mounted Solar Program in the Philippines]
- [Contiguous Areas](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/contiguous-areas/) - In renewable energy, roof-mounted solar: areas which are within the same boundaries such as: 5.1.1. Subdivisions; 5.1.2. Business Districts; 5.1.3. Special Economic Zones; 5.1.4. Commercial establishments such as malls; 5.1.5. Mixed-use development complexes; and 5.1.6. Such other areas where similarly situated Electricity End-Users are located in which supply of electricity can be measured through metering
- [TR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tr/) - See Training Regulation (TR).
- [Training Regulation (TR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/training-regulation-tr/) - In energy conservation: the promulgated document that serves as the basis for which the competency-based curriculum, instructional materials, and competency assessment tools are developed [Section 3(d), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0027, Prescribing the Certification of Energy Conservation Officers Through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Micro-Credential Program]
- [RTIs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rti/) - See Recognized Training Institutions (RTIs).
- [Recognized Training Institutions (RTIs)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/recognized-training-institutions-rtis/) - In energy conservation: accredited entities that complied with the requirements identified by the DOE in this DC. RTIs are the only entity eligible to conduct prescribed training programs for ECOs [Section 3(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0027, Prescribing the Certification of Energy Conservation Officers Through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Micro-Credential Program]
- [MCP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mcp/) - See Micro-Credential Program (MCP).
- [Micro-Credential Program (MCP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/micro-credential-program-mcp/) - In energy conservation: an industry-recognized and/or qualification-related skill-specific training and certification lesser in coverage compared to a full qualification of the TESDA-prescribed cluster of units of competency [Section 3(b), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0027, Prescribing the Certification of Energy Conservation Officers Through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Micro-Credential Program]
- [Candidate](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/candidate/) - In energy conservation: a person applying as a CECO [Section 3(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0027, Prescribing the Certification of Energy Conservation Officers Through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Micro-Credential Program]
- [Renewable Energy Developers (RE Developers)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-systems-developers-or-re-developers/) - In renewable energy: individual/s or a group of individuals formed in accordance with existing Philippine Laws engaged in the exploration, development and utilization of RE resources and actual operation of RE systems/facilities [Section 4(pp), RE Act of 2008] In renewable energy: individual/s or juridical entity created, registered and/or authorized to operate in accordance with existing
- [Renewable Energy Service Contract (RE Service Contract)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-service-contract-re-contract/) - In renewable energy: the service agreement between the Government, through the DOE, and RE Developer over a period in which the RE Developer has the exclusive right to a particular RE area for exploration and development. The RE Contract shall be divided into two (2) stages: the pre-development stage and the development/commercial stage. The preliminary
- [Renewable Energy Systems Developers](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-systems-developers/) - See "Renewable Energy Developers (RE Developers)".
- [Renewable Energy Sources (RE Sources)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-sources-re-sources/) - In biofuels: energy sources that do not have an upper limit on the total quantity to be used. Such resources are renewable on a regular basis [Section 3(y), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 4(ii), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the
- [RE Sources](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-sources/) - See Renewable Energy Sources (RE Sources).
- [Renewable Energy Systems (RE Systems)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-systems-re-systems/) - In renewable energy: energy systems which convert RE resources into useful energy forms, like electrical, mechanical, etc. [Section 4(vv), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(aaa), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513]
- [RE Systems](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-systems/) - See "Renewable Energy Systems (RE Systems)".
- [RE Registrar](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-registrar/) - See "Renewable Energy Registrar (RE Registrar)".
- [Renewable Energy Contract (RE Contract)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-contract/) - In renewable energy: the service agreement between the Government, through the DOE, and RE Developer over a period in which the RE Developer has the exclusive right to a particular RE area for exploration and development. The RE Contract shall be divided into two (2) stages: the pre-development stage and the development/commercial stage. The preliminary
- [Renewable Energy Operating Contract (RE Operating Contract)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/renewable-energy-operating-contract/) - In renewable energy: the service agreement between the DOE and an RE Developer for the development and/or utilization of biomass, solar, wind and other RE Resources as may be determined by the DOE which, due to their inherent technical characteristics, need not go through Pre-Development Stage [Section 3.27, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus
- [RE Service Contract](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-service-contract/) - See Renewable Energy Service Contract (RE Service Contract).
- [RE Act of 2008](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-act-of-2008/) - See "Renewable Energy Act of 2008".
- [RE Operating Contract](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-operating-contract/) - See Renewable Energy Operating Contract (RE Operating Contract).
- [REM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rem/) - See Renewable Energy Market (REM).
- [RE Resources](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-resources/) - See "Renewable Energy Resources".
- [RE Developers](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-developers-2/) - See Renewable Energy Developers (RE Developers).
- [ROs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ros/) - See Recognized Organizations (ROs).
- [REPF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/repf/) - See Renewable Energy Policy Framework (REPF).
- [RETF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/retf/) - See Renewable Energy Trust Fund (RETF).
- [RE Trust Fund (RETF)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-trust-fund-retf/) - See Renewable Energy Trust Fund (RETF).
- [Rural Electrification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rural-electrification/) - In renewable energy: the delivery of basic electricity services, consisting of power generation, sub-transmission, and/or extension of associated power delivery system that would bring about important social and economic benefits to the countryside [Section 4(ww), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(ccc), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] In electric power: the delivery of
- [RORB](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/rorb/) - See Return-On-Rate-Base (RORB).
- [Notice of Allowable Bioethanol Importation (NABI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/notice-of-allowable-bioethanol-importation-nabi/) - See NABI.
- [National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-climate-change-action-plan-nccap/) - See NCCAP.
- [Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT-PH)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-national-computer-emergency-response-team-ncert-ph/) - See NCERT-PH.
- [NEDA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/neda-2/) - See National Economic and Development Authorithttps://philippineenergylawterms.com/natioan-economic-development-authority-neda/y (NEDA).
- [National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/natioan-economic-development-authority-neda/) - In electrification: National Economic and Development Authority or any successor or instrumentality that may hereafter be established to perform the same or substantially similar function [Section 3(k), Presidential Decree No. 269, s. 1973]
- [National Framework Strategy on Climate Change (NFSCC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-framework-strategy-on-climate-change-nfscc/) - See NFSCC.
- [NPC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/npc-2/) - See National Power Corporation (NPC).
- [National Power Corporation (NPC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-power-corporation-npc/) - In electric power: the government corporation created under Republic Act No. 6395, as amended [Section 4(jj), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; the government corporation created under Republic Act No. 6395, as amended [Section 4 (fff), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In
- [Board](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/board/) - In electrification: the board of directors of a cooperative [Section 3(o), Presidential Decree No. 269, s. 1973] In energy governance: Energy Regulatory Board [Section 3(b), Department of Energy Act of 1992] In petroleum, downstream industry: the Energy Regulatory Board [Section 4(b), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998; Section 3(d), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act
- [Energy Regulatory Board (ERB)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-regulatory-board-erb/) - In electric power: the independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body created under Executive Order No. 172, as amended [Section 4(u), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (jj), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: See Board.
- [National Biofuels Board (NBB)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-biofuels-board/) - In biofuels: the National Biofuels Board created under Section 8 of the Biofuels Act [Section 3(s), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act] Note: See Board.
- [TRANSCO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transco/) - See National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO).
- [National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-transmission-corporation-transco/)
- [National Government](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-government/) - In climate action: national government agencies, such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, etc. [Section 1(v), Climate Change Commission Resolution No. 3, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of Republic Act No. 9729, Otherwise Known as the Climate Change Act of 2009, As Amended By Republic Act No. 10174] In
- [NGSPA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ngspa/) - See Natural Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement (NGSPA).
- [NTER](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nter/) - See National total electrification roadmap (NTER).
- [NHA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nha/) - See National Housing Authority (NHA).
- [NGCP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ngcp/) - See National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
- [NEECP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/neecp/) - See National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (NEECP).
- [NEECD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/neecd/) - See National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Database (NEECD).
- [NCIP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ncip/) - See National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP).
- [NEECCO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/neecco/) - See National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Coordinating Officer (NEECCO).
- [NBB](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nbb/) - See National Biofuels Board (NBB).
- [IoT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iot/) - See Internet of Things (IoT).
- [IPP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ipp/) - See Independent Power Producer (IPP).
- [IT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/it/) - See Information Technology (IT).
- [IMO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/imo/) - See Independent Market Operator (IMO).
- [ICC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/icc/) - See Import Commodity Clearance (ICC).
- [ICS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ics/) - See Industrial Control System (ICS).
- [Importer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/importer/) - In downstream oil & gas: Unless the context otherwise indicates, any person, whether natural or juridical, engaged in the importation of crude oil and/or petroleum products, whether for processing, marketing or own use [Section 3(w), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical
- [Importation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/importation/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: the entry of a product or substance into the Philippines (through the seaports or airports of entry) after having been properly cleared through or still remaining under customs control, the product or substance of which is intended for direct consumption, merchandising, warehousing, or for further processing [Section 5(d), Toxic Substances
- [IPP Contracts](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ipp-contracts/) - See Independent Power Producer Contracts of the National Power Corporation (IPP Contracts).
- [Energy project](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-project/) - In energy governance: activities or projects relative to the exploration, extraction, production, importation-exportation, processing, transportation, marketing, distribution, utilization, conservation, stockpiling, or storage of all forms of energy products and resources [Section 3(a), Department of Energy Act of 1992] In energy governance: any activity or project relative to the exploration, extraction, production, importation-exportation, processing, transportation, marketing,
- [Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electric-vehicle-industry-development-act/)
- [EVIDA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/evida/) - See Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA).
- [EVOSS Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/evoss-act/) - See Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act (EVOSS Act).
- [Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act (EVOSS Act)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-virtual-one-stop-shop-act/) - In energy sector governance: Republic Act No. 11234, An Act Establishing the Virtual One-Stop Shop for the Purpose of Streamlining the Permitting Process of Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Projects [See Section 1, Energy Virtual One-Stop Act of 2019] Note: "Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act" is the short title of the Act. The Act was
- [Electric power transmission material](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electric-power-transmission-material/) - See Electric power transmission line.
- [Electrical power transmission line](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electrical-power-transmission-line-material/) - In electric power transmission, pilferage: electric power transmission steel towers, woodpoles, cables, wires, insulators, line hardwares, electrical conductors and other related items with a minimum voltage of sixty-nine kilovolts (69 kv), such as the following: (1) Steel transmission line towers made of galvanized steel angular members and plates or creosoted and/or tannelized woodpoles/concrete poles and
- [ERB](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/erb/) - See Energy Regulatory Board (ERB).
- [EECO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eeco/) - See Energy Efficiency and Conservation Office (EECO).
- [EEC Officer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eec-officer/) - See Energy Efficiency and Conservation Officer (EEC Officer).
- [ECCR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eccr/) - See Energy Consumption and Conservation Report (ECCR).
- [ESCO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/esco/) - See Energy Service Company (ESCO).
- [EUI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eui/) - See Energy Usage Index (EUI).
- [EVOSS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/evoss/) - See Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act (EVOSS).
- [EGCS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/egcs/) - See Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS).
- [ECA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/eca/) - See Emission Controlled Areas (ECA).
- [Electric vehicle (EV)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electric-vehicle-ev/) - In electric power, EV: a vehicle with at least one (1) electric drive for vehicle propulsion. For purposes of this Act, it includes a BEV, hybrid-electric vehicle, light electric vehicle, and a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle [Section 4(k), Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act of 2022] In electric power, EV: a vehicle with at least one (1)
- [EV](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ev/) - See Electric Vehicle (EV).
- [EZs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ezs/) - See Economic Zones (EZs).
- [Distribution facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-facility/) - See Distribution System.
- [DOF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dof/) - See Department of Finance (DOF).
- [Department of Finance (DOF)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-finance-dof/) - In electric power: the government agency created pursuant to Executive Order No. 127 [Section 4(l), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: the government agency created pursuant to Executive Order No. 127, as amended [Section 4 (x), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act
- [Dangeous building](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dangeous-building/) - See Dangerous structure.
- [Dangerous structure](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dangerous-structure-or-building/)
- [Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cooperative-development-authority-cda/) - In electric power: an entity created under Republic Act No. 6939 [Section 4(s), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In electrification: the Cooperative Development Authority created under Republic Act No. 6939, as amended [Section 3(s), Presidential Decree No. 269, s. 1973, as amended, as
- [PDA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pda/) - See Pre-Determined Area.
- [PDA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pda/) - See Pre-Determined Area.
- [DHSUD](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dhsud/) - See Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).
- [DOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/doc/) - See Declaration of Commerciality (DOC).
- [DOLE](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dole-2/) - See Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
- [Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dole/) - In biofuels: the Department of Labor and Employment created under Executive Order No. 126, as amended [Section 3(l), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(o), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] Note: Under the above, the term is written as "DOLE" only.
- [DOTC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dotc-2/) - See Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).
- [Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dotc/) - In biofuels: the Department of Transportation and Communications created under Executive Order No. 125-A, as amended [Section 3(o), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(q), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] Note: Under the above, the term is written as "DOST" only.
- [DILG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dilg/) - See Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
- [Department of Science and Technology (DOST)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-science-and-technology-dost/) - In renewable energy: the government agency created pursuant to Executive Order No. 128 [Section 4(h), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(i), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] In biofuels: the Department of Science and Technology created under Republic Act No. 2067 [Section 3(n), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(p), DOE Department Circular No.
- [DPWH](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dpwh/) - See Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
- [DOST](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dost-2/) - See Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
- [DTI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dti/) - See Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
- [Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-trade-and-industry-dti/) - In biofuels: the Department of Trade and Industry created under Executive Order No. 133 [Section 3(p), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] Note: Under the above, the term is written as "DTI" only. In renewable energy: the government agency created pursuant to
- [DRRM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/drrm/) - See Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM).
- [Downstream Oil Industry (DOI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/downstream-oil-industry-doi/) - In downstream oil & gas: the business of importing, exporting, re-exporting, shipping, transporting, processing, refining, storing, distributing, marketing and/or selling crude oil, gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, and other petroleum products [Section 4(h), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998; Section 3(t), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR] In biofuels: Downstream
- [DSA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/dsa/) - See Data Sharing Agreement.
- [Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-sector-assets-and-liabilities-management-corporation-psalm/) - In electric power: the corporation created pursuant to Section 49 hereof [Section 4(oo), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (nnn), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: The term is referred to as "Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM
- [Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/joint-congressional-power-commission-jcpc/) - In energy sector governance: the Commission created under Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" [Section 4(g), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019] Note: The JCPC was renamed to “Joint Congressional Energy Commission” in accordance with the requirement under Section 37 of the Energy Efficiency and
- [Power Commission](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-commission/) - In electric power: the Joint Congressional Power Commission created pursuant to Section 62 of the Act [Section 4 (lll), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: See Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC).
- [Just transition](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/just-transition/) - In electric power, EV: globally recognized principles that should guide the transition to environmentally sustainable economies and societies [Section 4(p), Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act of 2022; Section 4(r), Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11697 of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act]
- [Petroleum](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/petroleum/) - In upstream oil & gas: include any mineral oil[,] hydrocarbon gas, bitumen, asphalt, mineral gas and all other similar or naturally associated substances with the exception of coal, peat, bituminous shale and/or other stratified mineral fuel deposits [Section 3(a), Oil Exploration and Development Act of 1972] In downstream oil & gas: the naturally occurring mixture
- [Pre-Determined Area (PDA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pre-determined-area-pda/) - In renewable energy: area/s with RE Resource potential through sufficient available technical data as may be determined by the Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB) and approved by the DOE Secretary for its inclusion in the Open and Competitive Selection Process (OCSP) [Section 3.20, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and
- [PDP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pdp/) - See Power Development Program (PDP).
- [PSA-PSIC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/psa-psic/) - See Philippine Statistics Authority - Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSA-PSIC).
- [PQF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pqf/) - See Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF).
- [PLC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/plc/) - See Power Line Corridor (PLC).
- [PPP Project](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ppp-project-2/) - See Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project.
- [PIOU](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/piou/) - See Private Investor-Owned Utility (PIOU).
- [PSALM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/psalm/) - See Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM).
- [PUV](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/puv/) - See Public Utility Vehicle.
- [PNP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pnp/) - See Philippine National Police (PNP).
- [PEP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pep/) - See Philippine Energy Plan (Plan).
- [PEMC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pemc/) - See Philippine Energy Market Corporation (PEMC).
- [POPs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pops/) - See Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
- [CDA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cda/) - See Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
- [Certificate of Fuel Additive Registration (CFAR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-fuel-additive-registration-cfar/) - See CFAR.
- [CSIRT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/csirt/) - See Computer Security and Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
- [Computer Security and Incident Response Team (CSIRT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/computer-security-and-incident-response-team-csirt/) - See NCERT-PH.
- [CSP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/csp/) - See Competitive selection process for microgrid system provider (CSP).
- [CREVI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/crevi/) - See Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI).
- [CII](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cii/) - See Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).
- [COPE](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cope/) - See Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products (COPE).
- [CEM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cem/) - See Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
- [CECO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ceco/) - See Certified Energy Conservation Officer (CECO).
- [COCOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cococ/) - See Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality (COCOC).
- [COR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cor/) - See Certificate of Registration (COR).
- [COR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cor/) - See Certificate of Registration (COR).
- [COC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/coc/) - See Certificate of Compliance (COC).
- [Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/local-climate-change-action-plan-lccap/) - See LCCAP.
- [LCCAP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lccap/) - In climate action: the Local Climate Change Action Plan or...the action plan formulated by Local Government Units to address climate change concerns [Section 1(r), Climate Change Commission Resolution No. 3, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of Republic Act No. 9729, Otherwise Known as the Climate Change Act of 2009, As Amended By Republic Act
- [Locally-sourced biofuels](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/locally-sourced-biofuels/) - In biofuels: biofuels derived from feedstocks grown/planted, harvested and processed in the Philippines [Section 3.1(u), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] In biofuels: biofuels derived from feedstocks grown/planted, harvested and processed in the Philippines [Section 3(r), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and
- [Local Government Unit (LGU)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/local-government-unit-lgu/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the government units created through Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991” [Section 4(v), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019; Rule II(x), Department Circular No. DC 2019-11-0014, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act)] Note: Under
- [LGU](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lgu/) - See Local Government Unit (LGU)
- [Local monthly allocation (LMA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/local-monthly-allocation-lma/) - See LMA.
- [LOI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/loi/) - See Letter of Intent.
- [LEECP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/leecp/) - See Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan.
- [Local total electrification roadmap (LTER)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/local-total-electrification-roadmap-lter/)
- [LTER](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lter/) - See Local total electrification roadmap.
- [LSFO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lsfo/) - See Low Sulphur Fuel Oil.
- [Microgrid Systems Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/microgrid-systems-act/) - In electric power, microgrid: Republic Act No. 11646, An Act Promoting the Use of Microgrid Systems to Accelerate the Total Electrification of Unserved and Underserved Areas Nationwide [See Section 1, Microgrid Systems Act of 2022] Note: This is the short title of the Act. The Act was signed into law on 21 January 2022. The
- [Microgrid system provider service contract (MSC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/microgrid-system-provider-service-contract-msc/) - In electric power, microgrid: the contract between the microgrid system provider and the National Power Corporation (NPC) whereby the microgrid system provider performs the missionary electrification function on behalf of the NPC and provides integrated power generation and distribution services in an unserved or underserved area, and to receive subsidy whenever applicable [Section 4(o), Microgrid
- [Micro-scale Project](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/micro-scale-project/) - In renewable energy: an RE project with capacity not exceeding one hundred (100) kilowatts [Section 4(bb), RE Act of 2008; Section 3(ee), Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513] Note: Under the IRR, the term is written as “Micro-Scale Project” and “one hundred (100) kilowatts” is written as “one hundred kilowatts (100kW)”.
- [MGSP Proponent](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mgsp-proponent/) - In electric power, microgrid: any entity that is eligible to provide integrated power generation and distribution services in unserved and underserved areas [Section 4.18, DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017, Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 11646 (Microgrid Systems Act)]
- [Missionary electrification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/missionary-electrification/) - IIn electric power: the provision of basic electricity service in Unviable Areas with the ultimate aim of bringing the operations in these areas to viability levels [Section 4 (ddd), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] n renewable energy: the provision of basic electricity service
- [Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether/) - See MBTE.
- [MK-SAGF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mk-sagf/) - See Murang Kuryente Special Account in the General Fund.
- [Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/maritime-industry-authority-marina/) - See Administration.
- [MARINA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/marina/) - See Administration.
- [MEP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mep/) - See Minimum Energy Performance.
- [MEPS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/meps/) - See Minimum Energy Performance for Sectors.
- [MSC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/msc/) - See Microgrid system provider service contract.
- [Manufacturer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/manufacturer/) - In power, electric vehicle: any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity incorporated, organized, and existing under Philippine laws, engaged in the manufacture and assembly of EVs, charging stations and related equipment, parts and components, and batteries [Section 4(r), Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act of 2022] In power, electric vehicle: any individual, partnership, corporation, or other
- [MIF](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/mif/) - See Maharlika Investment Fund.
- [Generating facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generating-facility/) - In electrification: a facility for the production of electricity [Rule 1, Section 4(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC2013-07-0015, Prescribing the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act NO. 10531, Otherwise Known as the “National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013”] Note: The term is also referred to as Generation Facility.
- [Greenhouse gases (GHG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/greenhouse-gases-ghg/) - In climate action: constituents of the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride [Section 3(m), Climate Change Act of 2009, as amended by Republic Act No. 10174; Section 1(q), Climate Change Commission Resolution No. 3, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations
- [GHG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ghg/) - See Greenhouse gases (GHG).
- [Generation Company](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/generation-company/) - 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] In electric power: any Person or entity authorized
- [GSC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/gsc/) - See Geothermal Service Contract.
- [GEMP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/gemp/) - See Government Energy Management Program.
- [Oil Company](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/oil-company/) - In biofuels: any entity that distributes and sells petroleum fuel products [Section 3(v), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(z), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367; Section 4(cc), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the
- [OESC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/oesc/) - See Ocean Energy Service Contract.
- [OsWESC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/oswesc/) - See Offshore Wind Energy Service Contract.
- [OnWESC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/onwesc/) - See Onshore Wind Energy Service Contract.
- [OT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ot/) - See Operational Technology.
- [ODS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ods/) - See Ozone Depleting Substances.
- [Climate Change](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/climate-change-2/) - In climate action: a change in climate that can be identified by changes in the mean and/or variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period typically decades or longer, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity [Section 3(d), Climate Change Act of 2009, as amended by Republic
- [Certificate of Compliance (COC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-compliance-coc/) - In biofuels: the Certificate issued by the NCIP attesting that the Applicant has complied for securing the affected ICCs/IPs’ free and prior informed consent [Section 4(m), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends
- [Green jobs](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/green-jobs/) - In climate, energy, and labor: employment that contributes to preserving or restoring the quality of the environment, be it in the agriculture, industry or services sector. Specifically, but not exclusively, this include jobs that help to protect ecosystems and biodiversity, reduce energy, materials and water consumption through high efficiency strategies, decarbonize the economy, and minimize
- [Concession Contract](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/concession-contract-2/) - In electric power: the award by the government to a qualified private entity of the responsibility for financing, operating, expanding, maintaining and managing specific Government-owned assets [Section 4(g), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: the award by the government to a qualified private entity of the responsibility for financing, operating, expanding,
- [Corporation Code](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/corporation-code/) - In electric power: Batas Pambansa Bilang 68, otherwise known as “The Corporation Code of the Philippines[”] [Section 4 (t), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In electrification: Batas Pambansa Bilang 68, otherwise known as the “Corporation Code of the Philippines;” [Rule 1, Section 4(e),
- [Crude Oil](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/crude-oil/) - In petroleum, upstream: oil in its natural state before the same has been refined or otherwise treated. It does not include oil produced through destructive distillation of coal, bituminous shale or other stratified deposits, either in its natural state or after the extraction of water, and sand or other foreign substances therefrom [Section 3(b), Oil
- [Stranded Debts of NPC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stranded-debts-of-npc/) - In electric power: any unpaid financial obligations of NPC which have not been liquidated by the proceeds from the sales and privatization of NPC assets [Section 4(vv), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: any unpaid financial obligations of NPC which have not been liquidated by the proceeds from the sales and
- [Stranded Contract Costs of NPC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stranded-contract-costs-of-npc/) - In electric power: the excess of the contracted cost of electricity under eligible contracts of NPC over the actual selling price of the contracted energy output of such contracts in the market. Such contracts shall have been approved by the ERB as of 31 December 2000 [Section 4 (gggg), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic
- [Stranded Contract Costs of Eligible Contracts of Distribution Utilities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stranded-contract-costs-of-eligible-contracts-of-distribution-utilities/) - In electric power: the excess of the contracted cost of electricity under eligible contracts of Distribution Utilities over the actual selling price of the contracted energy output of such contracts that would be incurred upon Retail Competition and Open Access. For this purpose, “eligible contracts” are contracts which have been approved by the ERB as
- [Stranded contract costs of NPC or distribution utility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stranded-contract-costs-of-npc-or-distribution-utility/) - In electric power: the excess of the contracted cost of electricity under eligible contracts over the actual selling price of the contracted energy output of such contracts in the market. Such contracts shall have been approved by the ERB as of December 31, 2000 [Section 4(uu), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] Note: See
- [Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/small-power-utilities-group-spug-3/) - In electric power: the functional unit of NPC created to pursue missionary electrification function [Section 4(tt), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; Section 4 (bbbb), 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
- [SPUG](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/spug/) - See definition of Small Power Utilities Group.
- [Subtransmission Systems](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/subtransmission-systems/) - In electric power: systems comprised of Subtransmission Assets [Section 4 (jjjj), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: Cf. Sub-transmission system.
- [Sub-transmission system](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sub-transmission-system/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the portion of the distribution system that is delineated by the connection point to the transmission system and the primary side of all substation transformers [Section 4(s), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(pp), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act
- [Solid Waste Management Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/solid-waste-management-plan/) - See definition of SWM Plan.
- [Stock Cooperative](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stock-cooperative-2/) - In electric power: a duly-registered association of Persons with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a lawful common social or economic end, making equitable contributions to the capital required and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in accordance with the universally-accepted cooperative principles
- [Stock Corporation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/stock-corporation-2/) - In electric power: an artificial being created by operation of law with capital stock divided into shares and authorized to distribute to its shareholders dividends out of its surplus profits, having the right of succession and the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence [Section 4 (eeee), Rules and
- [SOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/soc/) - See definition of Statement of Confirmation.
- [SEEA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/seea/) - See definition of System Environmental-Economic Accounting.
- [SECA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/seca/) - See definition of Sulphur Emission Control Areas.
- [SECR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/secr/) - See definition of Specific Energy Consumption Requirements.
- [SEOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/seoc/) - See definition of Solar Energy Operating Contract.
- [SIP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sip/) - See Ship Specific Implementation Plan or Singapore Import Parity.
- [SEC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sec/) - See definition of Securities and Exchange Commission.
- [Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/securities-and-exchange-commission-sec/) - In electrification: the Government agency created under Commonwealth Act No. 83, as amended [Rule 1, Section 4(n), DOE Department Circular No. DC2013-07-0015, Prescribing the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act NO. 10531, Otherwise Known as the “National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013”]
- [UC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/uc/) - See definition of Universal Charge.
- [Universal Charge](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/universal-charge/) - In electric power: the charge, if any, imposed for the recovery of the stranded cost and other purposes pursuant to Section 34 hereof [Section 4(ddd), Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001] In electric power: the charge, if any, imposed for the recovery of the Stranded Debts, Stranded Contract Costs of NPC, and Stranded Contract
- [Feedstock](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/feedstock-2/) - In biofuels: organic sources such as molasses, sugarcane, cassava, coconut, jatropha, sweet sorghum, oil palm and other biomass used in the production of biofuels [Section 4(s), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends
- [Facility Energy Labeling System (FELS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/facility-energy-labeling-system-fels/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the labeling system which reflect the facility’s specific energy consumption vis-à-vis its activity/production/output and other pertinent information regarding the facility’s energy performance [Section 3(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments under the Energy
- [FELS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fels/) - See definition of Facility Energy Labeling System.
- [FiT System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fit-system/) - See definition of Feed-in Tariff (Fit) System.
- [FPIC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fpic/) - See definition of Free and Prior Informed Consent.
- [Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/free-and-prior-informed-consent-fpic/) - In biofuels: the consensus of all members of the ICCs/IPs which is determined in accordance with their respective customary laws and practices that is free from external manipulation, interference and coercion and obtained after fully disclosing the intent and scope of the plan / program / project / activity [Section 4(t), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR,
- [Fuel Economy Performance Rating (FEPR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fuel-economy-performance-rating-fepr/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the distance traveled against the fuel and/or energy consumed by a transport vehicle [Section 3(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act]
- [FEPR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fepr/) - See definition of Fuel Economy Performance Rating.
- [FONAR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fonar/) - See definition of Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report.
- [QTP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/qtp/) - See definition of Qualified Third Party (QTP).
- [Transmission Facilities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission-facilities/) - See definition of Transmission System.
- [TDP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tdp/) - See definition of Transmission Development Plan.
- [UCME](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ucme/) - See definition of Universal charge for missionary electrification.
- [USP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/usp/) - See definition of Unsolicited Proposal.
- [Vulnerability](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/vulnerability/) - In climate action: the degree to which a system is susceptible to, or unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extreme climate events. Vulnerability is a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climate change and variation to which a system is exposed, its sensitivity, and its adaptive
- [WPP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/wpp/) - See definition of Wholesale Posted Price.
- [WTE](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/wte/) - See definition of Waste-to-energy.
- [Waste-to-Energy Operating Contract (WTEOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waste-to-energy-operating-contract-wteoc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract issued for the development and operation of RE Projects utilizing Waste-to-Energy Resources [Section 3.35, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [WTEOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/wteoc/) - See definition of Waste-to-Energy Operating Contract.
- [WESM](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/wesm/) - See definition of Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.
- [Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/wholesale-electricity-spot-market-wesm/) - In electric power: the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market to be created in accordance with the Act [Section 4(tttt), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In renewable energy: the wholesale electricity spot market created pursuant to Republic Act No. 9136 [Section 4(eee), RE Act of
- [Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/joint-congressional-energy-commission-jcec/)
- [JCEC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/jcec/) - See definition of Joint Congressional Energy Commission.
- [JCPC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/jcpc/) - See definition of Joint Congressional Power Commission.
- [Basic Type](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/basic-type/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: [o]ne that represents a set of generic characteristics of a group of LPG steel cylinders or ancillaries. These characteristics shall be expressed in terms of water capacity in Liters (L) for cylinders [or] other applicable units as required by the relevant PNS [Section 3.6, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative
- [Concessionaire](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/concessionaire/) - In electric power: a qualified party awarded the sale agreement or Concession Contract for transmission assets [Section 4(j), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: The term is alternatively referred to as "Buyer".
- [Basic Model](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/basic-model-type/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: [o]ne that represents a set of generic characteristics of a group of LPG steel cylinders or ancillaries. These characteristics shall be expressed in terms of water capacity in Liters (L) for cylinders [or] other applicable units as required by the relevant PNS [Section 3.6, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative
- [Buyer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/buyer-or-concessionaire/) - In electric power: a qualified party awarded the sale agreement or Concession Contract for transmission assets [Section 4(j), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] Note: The term is alternatively referred to as Concessionaire.
- [Bureau](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bureau/) - In downstream oil & gas: the Energy Industry Administration Bureau of the DOE [Section 3(h), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR]
- [Biofuels Act of 2006](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuels-act-of-2006/) - In biofuels: Republic Act No. 9367, An Act to Direct the Use of Biofuels, Establishing for this Purposes the Biofuel Program, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes [See Section 1, Biofuels Act of 2006] Note: This is the short title of the Act. The Act was signed into law on 12 January 2007. The
- [Neat diesel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/neat-diesel/) - In biofuels: the refined petroleum distillate, which may contain small amount of hydrocarbon or non-hydrocarbon additives to improve ignition quality or other characteristics, suitable for compression ignition engine and other suitable types of engines with quality specifications in compliance with the PNS [Section 3(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2016-07-0012, Implementing Rules and Regulations for Republic
- [Biofuel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuel/) - In biofuels: bioethanol and biodiesel and other fuels made from biomass and primarily used for motive, thermal and power generation with quality specifications in accordance with the PNS [Section 3(f), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367; Section 3(b), DOE Department Circular No.
- [Biodiesel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biodiesel/) - In biofuels: Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) or mono-alkyl esters derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and other biomass-derived oils that shall be technically proven and approved by the DOE for use in diesel engines with quality specifications in accordance with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) [Section 3(d), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(e),
- [Vessel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/vessel/) - See definition of Ship
- [Administration](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/administration/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) [Section IV, (1), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All Philippines Registered Ships in Compliance to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78, As Amended]
- [Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fuel-oil-non-availability-report-fonar/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: a mechanism for a ship to report an inability to comply due to an unforeseen situation to allow the ship to continue its voyage to secure compliant fuel oil and/or debunker non-compliant fuel [Section IV, (5), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and
- [Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/exhaust-gas-cleaning-system-egcs/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the device used to remove particulate matter and harmful components, such as Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) from the exhaust gasses generated as a result of combustion processes in marine engines, to implement pollution control [Section IV, (4), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series
- [Emission Controlled Areas (ECA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/emission-controlled-areas-eca/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: sea areas in which stricter controls were established to minimize airborne emissions from ships as defined by Annex VI of the 1997 MARPOL Protocol [Section IV, (3), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur
- [Bunker Delivery Note (BDN)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bunker-delivery-note-bdn/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the standard document required by Administration, which contained information on fuel oil delivery [Section IV, (2), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All Philippines Registered Ships in Compliance
- [Ship](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ship/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: any kind, class or type of craft or artificial contrivance capable of floating in water, designed to be used, or capable of being used, as a means of floating in water transport in the domestic trade for the carriage of passengers or cargo, or both, utilizing
- [Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sulphur-emission-control-areas-seca/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: sea areas in which stricter controls are established[ed] tp minimize Sulphur emissions from ships [Section IV, (14), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All Philippines Registered Ships in
- [Recognized Organizations (ROs)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/recognized-organizations-ros/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: an organization that has been assessed by the Administration and have complied with MC 2018-01 and the RO Code and has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Administration [Section IV, (12), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on
- [Phase-in LSFO Implementation Roadmap](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/phase-in-lsfo-implementation-roadmap/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the document formulated by the Administration which contains the phase-in implementation plan of all Philippine registered ships in compliance with the Sulphur Cap regulation [Section IV, (11), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur
- [MARPOL Annex VI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/marpol-annex-vi/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the revised Annex VI to the MARPOL Convention containing regulations for the prevention of pollution by air from ships [Section IV, (9), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for
- [Oil Record Book](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/oil-record-book/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the document where the Chief Engineer will record all oil or sludge transfers and discharges within the ship [Section IV, (10), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All
- [MARPOL Convention](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/marpol-convention/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocols of 1978 and 1997 and as amended [Section IV, (8), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit
- [Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/low-sulphur-fuel-oil-lsfo/) - In dowsntream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: fuel with relatively low viscosity, low density fuel oil and low Sulphur oil with good ignition properties [Section IV, (7), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All Philippines
- [Ship Specific Implementation Plan (SIP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ship-specific-implementation-plan-sip/) - In downstream oil & gas, fuel oil of ships: ship’s transition plan in preparation for compliance with the use of a complaint fuel [Section IV, (6), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All Philippines Registered Ships in
- [Scrubber](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/scrubber/) - See definition of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) Note: The definition for Scrubber under Section IV, (13), MARINA Circular No. SR 2020-06, Series of 2020, Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Use of 0.50% M/M Sulphur Limit on Fuel Oil for All Philippines Registered Ships in Compliance to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78, As Amended,
- [BDN](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bdn/) - See definition of Bunker Delivery Note.
- [BEV](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bev/) - See definition of Battery electric vehicle.
- [Battery EV](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/battery-ev/) - See definition of Battery electric vehicle.
- [BOT](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bot/) - See definition of Build-Operate-Transfer.
- [BEOC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/beoc/) - See definition of Biomass Energy Operating Contract.
- [BEI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bei/) - See definition of Building Energy Index.
- [Uprating](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/uprating/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the process of increasing the electrical properties and/or characteristics of the power line and its associated facilities to accommodate the present and future requirements of the system or of the grid [Section 4(vv), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11361, Otherwise
- [Upgrading](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/upgrading/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the process of improving the structural and mechanical design, conductor strength and size, and other related electrical equipment and fixture of the power lines and its associated facilities to meet the required clearance for a safe, reliable and continuous conveyance of electricity in the system [Section 4(uu), DOE Department
- [Transmission lines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transmission-lines/)
- [Tall growing plants](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/tall-growing-plants/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: plants, vines, and other plant species, which grow or have the potential to grow more than three (3) meters in height from the ground [Section 4(t), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(rr), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No.
- [Sub-transmission lines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sub-transmission-lines/)
- [Substantial relocation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/substantial-relocation-major-relocation/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the transfer of the power lines and it associated facilities to a location that is remote to its original position, and which will require a change in the system map of the PLO [Section 4(qq), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No.
- [Responsible entity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/responsible-entity/)
- [Relocation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/relocation/)
- [Power line obstruction](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-line-obstruction/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: any hazardous activity or hazardous improvement and other similar circumstances that threaten or endanger the continuous and uninterrupted conveyance of electricity [Section 4(q), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(ll), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11361, Otherwise Known
- [Power Line Corridor (PLC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-line-corridor-plc/)
- [Power lines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/power-lines/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: transmission lines, sub-transmission lines, distribution lines, and generation dedicated point to point lines, and other connection assets including the poles and towers used to support the lines, and other related facilities constructed or erected used for the purpose of conveyance of electricity [Section 4(p), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act
- [Philippine National Police (PNP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-national-policy-pnp/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the entity established under Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990’" [Section 4(ii), 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”]
- [Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-coconut-authority-pca/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the entity created under Presidential Decree No. 232, otherwise known as "Creating a Philippine Coconut Authority" [Section 4(hh), 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”]
- [Owner or operator of power lines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/owner-or-operator-of-power-lines/)
- [Other distribution entities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/other-distribution-entities/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: entities that own, operate, or control one or more distribution systems in the main grid, and off-grid other than DUs such as, but not limited to, Qualified Third Parties and those under management contracts for conveyance of electricity [Section 4(m), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(ff),
- [National Housing Authority (NHA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-housing-authority-nha/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the government-owned and controlled corporation created under Presidential Decree No. 757, otherwise known as "Creating the National Housing Authority" [Section 4(bb), 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”
- [National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-grid-corporation-of-the-philippines-ngcp/)
- [National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-commission-on-indigenous-people-ncip/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the government entity created under Republic Act No. 9371, otherwise known as "The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997" [Section 4(z), 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”]
- [National Building Code of the Philippines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/national-building-code-of-the-philippines/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: Presidential Decree No. 1096 which is the law covering the technical requirements in constructing or renovating buildings and structures in the Philippines to secure the life, health, property and welfare of the Filipinos [Section 4(y), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No.
- [Major relocation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/major-relocation/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the transfer of the power lines and it associated facilities to a location that is remote to its original position, and which will require a change in the system map of the PLO [Section 4(qq), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No.
- [Hazardous improvements](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hazardous-improvements/)
- [Hazardous activities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hazardous-activities/)
- [Easement fee](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/easement-fee/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the just compensation for the legal easement imposed upon the property of the owner, as determined by the courts in accordance with relevant laws, rules, and regulations [Section 4(h), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019] In electric power, power lines obstruction: the amount, as consideration for the easement
- [Distribution lines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distribution-lines/)
- [Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-public-works-and-highways-dpwh/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the government entity created pursuant to Executive Order No. 124, series of 1987, otherwise known as the "Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Public Works and Highways" [Section 4(l), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11361, Otherwise Known as the “Anti-Obstruction
- [Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-interior-and-local-government-dilg/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the government entity created under Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990" [Section 4(k), 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”].
- [Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/department-of-human-settlements-and-urban-development-dhsud/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the government entity created under Republic Act No. 11202, otherwise known as the "Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act" [Section 4(m), 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”]
- [Conveyance of electricity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conveyance-of-electricity/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the delivery of electricity from the generating plant to the premises of the end user, through power lines [Section 4(c), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11361, Otherwise Known as the “Anti-Obstruction
- [Civil Code of the Philippines](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/civil-code-of-the-philippines/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: Republic Act No. 386, as amended [Section 4(b), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(e), 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”]
- [Board of Electrical Engineering](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/board-of-electrical-engineering-2/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the Board created under Republic Act No. 7920, otherwise known as the New Electrical Engineering Law under the general supervision and administrative control of the Professional Regulation Commission [Section 4(a) of the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(d) of DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, Implementing Rules
- [Biofuel Blends](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuel-blends-2/) - In biofuels: gasoline or diesel that has been blended with biofuels such as, but not limited to, bioethanol and biodiesel [Section 3.1(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367; Section 4(h), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008,
- [BOI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/boi/) - See definition of Board of Investments.
- [Board of Investments (BOI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/board-of-investments-boi/) - In electric power: an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) created under Republic Act No. 5186, as amended [Section 4(g), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”] In renewable energy: an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry created
- [AFP](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/afp/) - See the definition of Armed Forces of the Philippines.
- [Authority to Operate (ATO)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/authority-to-operate-ato/) - In electric power, microgrid: the document issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to the microgrid system provider, which shall constitute as the latter’s license to provide integrated power generation and distribution services to unserved or underserved areas” [Section 4(a) of the Microgrid Systems Act of 2022; Section 4.1 of DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017,
- [ATO](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ato/) - See the definition of Authority to Operate.
- [Audit criteria](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/audit-criteria/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared (footnote 2: ISO19011) [Section 3.3, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services
- [Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/anti-obstruction-of-power-lines-act/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: Republic Act No. 11361, An Act Ensuring the Continuous and Uninterrupted Transmission and Distribution of Electricity and the Protection of the Integrity and Reliability of Power Lines and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof [See Section 1, Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019] Note: This is the short title
- [Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/armed-forces-of-the-philippines-afp/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: the military forces of the Philippines established under Commonwealth Act No. 1, otherwise known as the “National Defense Act of 1935” [Section 4(b), 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”]
- [Average Variable Cost](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/average-variable-cost/) - In downstream oil & gas, petroleum: the sum of all variable costs divided by the number of units of outputs [Section 3(b), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR]
- [Attestation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/attestation/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: issuance of a statement of conformity based on a decision following review of an audit report, that fulfillment of specified requirements has been demonstrated (footnote 3: ISO/IEC 17000) [Section 3.4, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification
- [Associated facilities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/associated-facilities/) - In electric power, power lines obstruction: any or all of the equipment and other fixtures that are attached or connected with, and are integral to a power line, such as, but not limited to, poles, guys, crossarms, insulators, and conductors [Section 4(c) of DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-02-0002, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic
- [Assembler](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/assembler/) - In electric power, EV: any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity incorporated, organized, and existing under Philippine laws, engaged in the manufacture and assembly of EVs, charging stations and related equipment, parts and components, and batteries [Section 4(r), Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act of 2022] In electric power, EV: any individual, partnership, corporation, or other
- [Apprehension](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/apprehension/) - In electric power, pilferage, theft of power transmission lines/materials: the discovery of the presence of any of the circumstances enumerated in Section 4 hereof in the establishment or outfit of the consumer concerned [Section 8, Anti-electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994]
- [Anti-electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/anti-electricity-and-electric-transmission-lines-materials-pilferage-act-of-1994/) - In electric power, pilferage, theft of power transmission lines/materials: Republic Act No. 7832, An Act Penalizing the Pilferage of Electricity and Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/Materials, Rationalizing System Losses By Phasing Out Pilferage Losses as a Component Thereof, and For Other Purposes. available upon request from Senate Legislative Records and Archives Service [See Section
- [Anticipated shortfall](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/anticipated-shortfall/) - In electric power, upstream oil & gas: portion of the projected cash flow deficit of the PSALM corresponding to the stranded contract costs and stranded debts as defined under the Act for a budget year. The anticipated shortfall shall be calculated by the PSALM subject to verification and confirmation by its Board [Section 4.2, DOE-DOF
- [Annealed low carbon steel wire](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/annealed-low-carbon-steel-wire/) - See definition of Steel Wire.
- [Ancillary Product](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ancillary-product/) - In downstream oil & gas, LPG: parts, devices, and accessories necessary and indispensable for the safe and proper operation of an LPG pressure vessel such as seals, valves, hoses, and regulators [Section 3.1, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum
- [AKI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/aki/) - See definition of Anti-Knock Index
- [Adaptation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/adaptation/) - In climate action: the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities [Section 3(a), Climate Change Act of 2009, as amended by Republic Act No. 10174] In climate action: adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to
- [Accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/accredited-conformity-assessment-body-cab/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: inspection body, testing laboratory or certification body accredited under PNS ISO/IEC 17020, PNS ISO/IEC 17021, PNS ISO/IEC 17025 or PNS ISO/IEC (17065), respectively, in its relevant updated version/edition by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) or by an accreditation body that is signatory to regional/international agreements entered into by the
- [Zinc-coated low carbon steel wire](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/zinc-coated-low-carbon-steel-wire/) - See definition of Steel Wire.
- [Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for Sectors](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/minimum-energy-performance-mep-for-sectors/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: a minimum level of energy performance for the commercial, industrial, and transport sectors [Section 3(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act]
- [Specific Energy Consumption Requirements (SECR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/specific-energy-consumption-requirements-secr/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the energy consumption volume required per unit, such as production volume, sales amount, and such other indicators relevant to energy consumption [Section 3(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments under the Energy Efficiency
- [Philippine Statistics Authority – Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSA-PSIC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-statistics-authority-philippine-standard-industrial-classification-psa-psic/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the list of detailed classifications of industries prevailing in the Philippines according to the kind of productive activities undertaken by establishments [Section 3(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments under the Energy Efficiency
- [Fleet FEPR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fleet-fepr/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the total distance traveled by all vehicles in a fleet over the total energy consumed expressed as kilometer per liter, mile per gallon, kilometer per kWh, etc. [Section 3(d), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of
- [Energy Usage Index (EUI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-usage-index-eui/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the total energy consumed annually by the building on the total gross floor area, expressed as energy per square meter per year or the ratio of the total energy consumed annually by the establishment to the total production output for the corresponding period, expressed as energy per unit of product
- [Building Energy Index (BEI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/building-energy-index-bei/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: the total energy consumed annually by the building based on the total occupied or net floor area, expressed as energy per square meter per year [Section 3(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024, Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments
- [NCERT-PH](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ncert-ph/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the official name of the Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCSP 2023-2028). NCERT-PH or Computer Security and Incident Response Team (CSIRT) refers to “an organization that studies computer and network security in order to provide incident response services to victims of attacks, publish alerts concerning vulnerabilities and threats, and to
- [Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/philippine-national-computer-emergency-response-team/) - See NCERT-PH
- [Utilization Sector](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/utilization-sector/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the end-users or consumers of energy such as the transport, household, industry, services, and agriculture sectors (Philippine Energy Plan 2023-2050) [Section 3(ee), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Threat](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/threat/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the potential cause of an unwanted incident, that may result in harm to a system, individual, or organization (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(dd), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Risk](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/risk/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the potential loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information, data, or information systems and reflects the potential adverse impacts on organizational operations, assets, individuals, other organizations, and the nation (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(bb), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Resiliency](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/resiliency/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the ability of a system, community, or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions (UNDRR) [Section 3(aa), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing
- [Public Utility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/public-utility/) - In energy and cybersecurity: a public service that operates, manages, or controls for public use any of the following: (1) Distribution of Electricity; (2) Transmission of Electricity; (3) Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipeline Transmission Systems; (4) Water Pipeline Distributions Systems and Wastewater Pipeline Systems, including sewerage pipeline systems; (5) Seaports; and (6) Public Utility Vehicles.
- [Public Service](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/public-service/) - In energy and cybersecurity: every individual, co-partnership, association, corporation, or joint-stock company, whether domestic or foreign, their lessees, trustees, or receives appointed by any court whatsoever, or any municipality, province, or other department of the Government of the Philippines, that now or hereafter may own, operate, manage, or control in the Philippines, for hire or
- [Privacy](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/privacy/) - In energy and cybersecurity: having personal control over personal information (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(x), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Personal Information](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/personal-information/) - In energy and cybersecurity: any information whether recorded in a material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably or directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information, would directly and certainly identify an individual (RA 10173) [Section 3(w), DOE
- [Operational Technology (OT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/operational-technology-ot/) - In energy and cybersecurity: programmable systems or devices that interact with the physical environment (or manage devices that interact with the physical environment). These systems/devices detect or cause a direct change through the monitoring and/or control of devices, processes, and events. Examples include industry control systems (ICS), building management systems, fire control systems, and physical
- [Non-Repudiation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/non-repudiation/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the ability to prove the occurrence of a claimed event or action and its originating entities (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(u), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Integrity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/integrity/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the property of accuracy and completeness (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(s), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Internet of Things (IoT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/internet-of-things-iot/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the network of devices that contain the hardware, software, firmware, and actuators which allow the devices to connect, interact, and freely exchange data and information (NIST SP 800-172 and NIST SP 800-172A) [Section 3(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/industrial-internet-of-things-iiot/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the sensors, instruments, machines, and other devices that are networked together and use internet connectivity to enhance industrial and manufacturing business processes and applications (NIST SP 800-172) [Section 3(q), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Information Security](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/information-security/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the protection of information and information systems from an unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide integrity, confidentiality, and availability (NIST SO [sic] 800-59) [Section 3(p), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Information Technology (IT)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/information-technology-it/) - In energy and cybersecurity: any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency (NIST SP 800-39) [Section 3(o), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and
- [Industrial Control System (ICS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/industrial-control-system-ics/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the general term that encompasses several types of control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) often found in the industrial sectors and critical infrastructures. An ICS consists of combinations of control components (e.g.,
- [Energy Resiliency](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-resiliency/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the ability and quality that enables energy systems to withstand extreme natural and manmade disasters, to recover and return to normal conditions in a timely and efficient manner, and to build back better, thereby securing a stable energy supply to society and reducing negative impacts on human lives and economic activities
- [Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/data-sharing-agreement-dsa/) - In energy and cybersecurity: a formal contract between two or more entities that outlines the terms and conditions under which data can be shared. This agreement ensures that the data being shared is protected and that both parties comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, particularly those set forth by the Data Privacy Act of
- [Cybersecurity Incident](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cybersecurity-incident/) - In energy and cybersecurity: a single or series of unwanted or unexpected information security (cybersecurity) events that have a significant probability of compromising business operations and threatening information security (cybersecurity) (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Cybersecurity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cybersecurity/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the organization and collection of resources, processes, and structures to preserve Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Non-Repudiation, Authenticity, Privacy, and Safety (CIANA-PS) in cyberspace (NCSP 2023-2028)[.] It also refers to the collection of tools, policies, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance, and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber
- [Cyber Resilience](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cyber-resilience/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to adverse conditions, stresses, attacks, or compromises on systems that use or are enabled by cyber resources (NIST SP 800-172) [Section 3(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Cybercrime](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cybercrime/) - In energy and cybersecurity: criminal offenses committed on the internet or aided by the use of computer technology (NIST Computer Security Resource Center Glossary) [Section 3(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Cyber](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cyber/) - In energy and cybersecurity: a computer or a computer network, the electronic medium in which online communication takes place (RA 10175) [Section 3(f), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/critical-information-infrastructure-cii/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the information process and Information Communications Technology that form part of the operation of the Critical Infrastructure (CI) (NCSP 2023-2028)[.] In the energy sector, CII includes both the Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems and assets, both physical and digital, that are essential for the reliable and secure operation
- [Confidentiality](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/confidentiality/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the property that information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals, entities, or processes (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Availability](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/availability/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the property of being accessible and usable upon demand by an authorized entity (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(b), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Authenticity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/authenticity/) - In energy and cybersecurity: the property that an entity is what it claims to be (NCSP 2023-2028) [Section 3(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
- [Waste-to-Energy Resources](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waste-to-energy-resources/) - In renewable energy: municipal and industrial wastes that do not have an upper limit on the total quantity to be used and are renewable on a regular basis, and whose renewal rate is relatively rapid to consider availability over an indefinite period of time [Section 3.36, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing
- [Biomass Energy Operating Contract (BEOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biomass-energy-operating-contract-beoc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract issued for the development and operation of RE Projects utilizing biomass as RE Resource [Section 3.1, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Blocking System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/blocking-system/) - In renewable energy: the subdivision of the Philippines, for purposes of RE Applications for wind, geothermal and ocean resources, into RE meridional blocks (RE blocks) of thirty (30) seconds of latitude and thirty (30) seconds of longitude using the Philippine Reference System of 1992 (PRS’92) as the standard reference system. One (1) RE block shall
- [Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality (COCOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-confirmation-of-commerciality-cococ/) - In renewable energy: the certificate duly signed by the DOE Secretary confirming the Declaration of Commerciality (DOC) by the RE Developer and shall serve as a notice to proceed with the construction of the RE Project or the installation of the RE facilities. The date of issuance of the COCOC shall be considered as the
- [Certificate of Registration (COR)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-registration-cor/) - In renewable energy: the certificate issued by the DOE that serves as the proof that an RE Developer has registered with the DOE [Section 3.5, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Commercial Operations](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/commercial-operations/) - In renewable energy: the phase commencing at the operation of the RE Project, following its successful testing and commissioning, and confirming its readiness to inject power into the grid to sell or supply its produced energy, as duly confirmed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) [Section 3.6, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines
- [Commercial Quantities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/commercial-quantities/) - In renewable energy: quantities of energy to be produced from the RE Resources using commercially available technology to develop the RE systems which have a reasonable chance of being sufficient and technically compliant to support the Commercial Operations of the RE Project [Section 3.7, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award
- [Contract Area](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/contract-area/) - In renewable energy: the total area, which is the subject of the RE Contract as detailed and outlined in the map with its technical description, and where the RE Developer has the exclusive right to explore, develop and utilize the RE Resources: Provided, That for BEOC/WTEOC as defined below, the Contract Area refers to the
- [Contract Year](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/contract-year/) - In renewable energy: a period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months counted from the Effective Date of the RE Contract and thereafter, from the anniversary of such Effective Date [Section 3.9, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Declaration of Commerciality (DOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/declaration-of-commerciality-doc/) - In renewable energy: a written declaration made by the RE Developer to the DOE, stating that the RE Resource is of Commercial Quantities [Section 3.10, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Direct Application](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/direct-application/) - In renewable energy: the mode of RE Application whereby the RE Applicant identifies a Contract Area it wishes to explore and develop. This identified Contract Area must first be certified by the DOE to be free and open for exploration or development [Section 3.11, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award
- [Geothermal Service Contract (GSC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/geothermal-service-contract-gsc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract issued for the exploration, development and/or utilization of geothermal resources as RE Resource for the operation of RE Projects [Section 3.14, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Hydropower Service Contract (HSC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydropower-service-contract-hsc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract for the exploration, development and/or utilization of hydropower resources as RE Resource for the operation of RE Projects [Section 3.15, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Letter of Intent (LOI)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/letter-of-intent-loi/) - In renewable energy: the written notice or document submitted by a Person to the DOE, indicating interest in the exploration, development, utilization and commercialization of RE Resource [Section 3.16, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Ocean Energy Service Contract (OESC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ocean-energy-service-contract-oesc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract for the exploration, development and/or utilization of ocean resources for the operation of RE Projects [Section 3.17, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Offshore Wind Energy Service Contract (OsWESC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/offshore-wind-energy-service-contract-oswesc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract issued and awarded by the DOE for the exploration, development and/or utilization of wind energy in offshore areas, which include estuaries and other bodies of water. This includes WESCs awarded for offshore wind development prior to the issuance of Executive Order No. 21, s. 2023, and its Implementing Guidelines
- [Onshore Wind Energy Service Contract (OnWESC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/onshore-wind-energy-service-contract-onwesc/) - In renewable energy: the RE Contract issued and awarded by the DOE for the exploration, development and/or utilization of wind energy as RE Resource in onshore areas [Section 3.19, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Production Area](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/production-area/) - In renewable energy: that portion of the Contract Area identified in metes and bounds by the RE Developer and approved by the DOE, where RE Resources are utilized to produce electricity in Commercial Quantities [Section 3.22, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the
- [RE Applicant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-applicant/) - In renewable energy: any Person, subject to the limitations provided in this Circular, who applies for the assessment, exploration, harnessing, development, utilization and commercialization of RE Resources [Section 3.23, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [RE Application](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-application/) - In renewable energy: the set of documents submitted by an RE Applicant pertaining to its legal, technical and financial qualifications to enter into an RE Contract with the government, through OCSP or Direct Application, in accordance with the requirements under this Circular[Section 3.24, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and
- [RE Project](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-project/) - In renewable energy: the power generation and related facilities utilizing RE Resources under a particular RE Contract or COR issued by the DOE pursuant to the RE Act [Section 3.28, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [RE Project for Non-Commercial Operations](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-project-for-non-commercial-operations/) - In renewable energy: an RE Project which is intended for demonstration purposes of any new or modified RE technologies, and those that are covered by Official Development Assistance (ODA), and all other programs and projects which are not designed and operated for profit [Section 3.29, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the
- [RE Project for Own-Use](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re-project-for-own-use/) - In renewable energy: an RE Project located within the premises of or in an area contiguous to an End-User’s premises and operated solely for the supply of a portion or all of the electricity requirements of such End-User. For this purpose, an “End-User” shall refer to any person or entity requiring the supply and delivery
- [Solar Energy Operating Contract (SEOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/solar-energy-operating-contract-seoc/) - In renewable energy: The RE Contract issued for the development and operation of RE Projects utilizing solar energy as RE Resource [Section 3.34, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
- [Work Program](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/work-program/) - In renewable energy: the plans and programs and other related activities formulated for the performance of the work obligations under the RE Contract by the RE Developer, along with the corresponding budgetary estimate, duly approved by the DOE [Section 3.37, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable
- [Import Commodity Clearance (ICC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/import-commodity-clearance-icc/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: [a] document issued by BPS attesting that the quality of an imported product conforms to a Philippine National Standard or BPS/recognized international/foreign standard [Rule 3.25, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and
- [BPS Recognized Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bps-recognized-conformity-assessment-body-cab/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the CAB (inspection body, testing laboratory, or certification body) duly recognized by BPS to have the scope and competence to conduct activities relevant to the requirements set forth by BPS, to include but not limited to, CABs accredited by the PAB. CABs recognized by BPS under the Association of
- [RE](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/re/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the energy obtained from natural resources that can be replenished over an indefinite period of time. This includes, among others, biomass, geothermal, solar, hydro, ocean, wind, and other emerging RE technologies [Section 4(y), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen
- [Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy-virtual-one-stop-shop-evoss/)
- [Fossil fuel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fossil-fuel/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the non-RE sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, derived gas, crude oil, and petroleum products [Section 4(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Natural Hydrogen](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/natural-hydrogen/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: Hydrogen gas that occurs naturally in geological formations, and can be associated with methane and other hydrocarbon gases and can be considered as mineral gas [Section 4(v), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector] Note: This
- [Native Hydrogen](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/native-hydrogen/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: Hydrogen gas that occurs naturally in geological formations, and can be associated with methane and other hydrocarbon gases and can be considered as mineral gas [Section 4(v), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector] Note: This
- [Hydrogen Multigeneration Plant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-multigeneration-plant/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: a facility which simultaneously produces Hydrogen and/or its derivatives with other forms of energy [Section 4(u), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Hydrogen Fueling Station (HFS)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-fueling-station-hfs/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: a facility with fuel dispenser equipment for the delivery of Hydrogen as fuel for vehicles that run on Hydrogen fuel [Section 4(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [HFS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hfs/) - See Hydrogen Fueling Station
- [Hydrogen Energy Project](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-energy-project/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: facility undertaking any Hydrogen Energy Industry Activity [Section 4(s), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Hydrogen Energy Industry Participant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-energy-industry-participant/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: any person or entity, natural or juridical, engaged or intending to engage in any Hydrogen Energy Industry Activity, pursuant to this Department Circular [Section 4(r), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Hydrogen Energy Industry Committee (HEIC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-energy-industry-committee-heic/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: a committee established to spearhead the activities related to the development of the hydrogen energy industry [Section 4(q), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [HEIC](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/heic/) - See Hydrogen Energy Industry Committee
- [Hydrogen Energy Industry Activity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-energy-industry-activity/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: activities related to the pre-development, establishment, construction, operation, maintenance, Decommissioning, and Disposal of Hydrogen facilities for production, storage, transmission, distribution, and utilization of hydrogen energy resource for power and non-power applications [Section 4(p), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen
- [Hydrogen Energy](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-energy/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the generated energy from the use of Hydrogen and/or Hydrogen Derivatives supplied to all practical uses needed with environmental, social, and economic benefits [Section 4(o), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Hydrogen Derivative](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen-derivative/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: compounds or substances that contain Hydrogen atoms and/or are produced through reactions involving Hydrogen such as but not limited to ammonia (NH3) and liquid organic Hydrogen carriers, and may be considered as suitable Hydrogen transport medium or Hydrogen carrier [Section 4(n), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and
- [Hydrogen](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hydrogen/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: clean alternative fuel with chemical formula H2 that can be used as an energy carrier to store, move, and deliver energy from other sources; it is also considered as the simplest and most abundant element and naturally exists in gas form and has a boiling point of -253 OC [Section 4(m),
- [Grid Electricity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/grid-electricity/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the electricity sourced from high voltage backbone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities [Section 4(k), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Green Hydrogen Derivatives](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/green-hydrogen-derivatives/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the Hydrogen Derivatives produced using RE [Section 4(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Green Hydrogen](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/green-hydrogen/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the Hydrogen produced through electrolysis by RE resources/facilities or through the reforming of biogas or biochemical conversion of biomass [Section 4(i), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Fuel cell](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fuel-cell/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the electrochemical device that directly produces electricity from the conversion of fuel (e.g., Hydrogen) with an oxidant without any physical or chemical consumption of the electrodes or electrolyte [Section 4(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy
- [Co-firing](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/co-firing/) - In energy resources, hydrogen: the combustion of two (2) or more kinds of fuels in the same combustion system [Section 4(a), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
- [Certification Body](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certification-body/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: third party conformity assessment body operating a certification scheme [Section 3.10, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [Certification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certification-2/) - In energy sector governance: the written document authorizing a person or entity to conduct specified activities in a specified area or industry for a specified period of time, involving specified goods and/or services as required by law, rules, and regulations [Section 4(j), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019; Rule 4(l), DOE Department Circular No.
- [Certificate of Exemption](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-exemption/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a document issued to an importer of LPG cylinder products that are not within the scope of PNS 03-1:2014 [Section 3.12, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services
- [Certificate of Conditional Release](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-conditional-release/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a document issued to an importer allowing the temporary release of goods form [sic] Custom’s custody, upon compliance with the BOC and BPS requirements, while awaiting BPS decision on the issuance of ICC [Section 3.11, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical
- [Batch No.](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/batch-no/) - See Lot No.
- [Containers](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/containers/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: vessel with all its permanent support(s) and attachment(s) installed, used for storage of selected LPG Cylinders and Ancillary products (LPG) (footnote 6: PNS 04:2018) [Section 3.15, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- [Cylinder container](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cylinder-container/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: container with a cylindrical shell and two dished ends, either torispherical or elliptical (footnote 7: PNS 04:2018) [Section 3.16, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary
- [Cylinder valve](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cylinder-valve/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: valve designed for use in one or more of the following applications: liquid filing, liquid service, vapour service, liquid level indication (footnote 8: PNS ISO 14245:2013) [Section 3.17, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied
- [Domestic regulator](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/domestic-regulator/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a single stage low pressure device that reduces that gas pressure at the outlet to less than 3.5 kPa using single unit connection (footnote 9: PNS 1961:2011) [Section 3.18, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of
- [Determination](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/determination/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: include assessment activities such as testing, measuring, inspection, design appraisal, assessment of services, and auditing to provide information regarding the product requirements as input to the review and attestation functions [Section 3.20, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the
- [Evaluation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/evaluation/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: systematic examination of the extent to which a product, process or service fulfills specified requirements (footnote 10: PNS 1961:2011) [Section 3.21, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services
- [Excess-flow valve](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/excess-flow-valve/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: valve normally in the open position which closes automatically in the direction of flow for which it is designed, when a predetermined limit (set flow rate) is exceeded as set by the manufacturer (footnote 11: PNS 05:2019) [Section 3.22, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of
- [Gas Cartridge](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/gas-cartridge/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: non refillable container filled once only with gas or a mixture of gases for fueling portable gas appliances which burn the gas or gases in use (footnote 12: PNS EN 417:2016) [Section 3.23, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning
- [High Pressure Regulator](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/high-pressure-regulator/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a device that reduces the gas pressure at the outlet to above 7kPa (footnote 13: PNS 1961:2011) [Section 3.24, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary
- [International Standard](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/international-standard/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a standard developed under the WTO principles for international standards development such as those developed by international bodies like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and those developed by foreign standard bodies under these principles [Section 3.26, Rule 3, DTI Department
- [Inspection](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/inspection/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: examination of a product, process, service, or installation of their design and determination of its conformity with specific requirements, or, on the basis of professional judgment, with general requirements (footnote 14: ISO/IEC 17020). This includes inventory and sampling [Section 3.27, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series
- [Inspection body](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/inspection-body/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a body that performs inspection (footnote 15: ISO/IEC 17020) [Section 3.28, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO 9000](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-9000/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: Quality Management System – Fundamentals and Vocabulary [Section 3.29, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO 9001](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-9001/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: Quality Management Systems – Requirements [Section 3.30, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO/IEC 17020](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-iec-17020/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various bodies performing inspection [Section 3.31, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO/IEC 17021](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-iec-17021/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audits and certification of managements systems [Section 3.32, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO/IEC 17025](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-iec-17025/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories [Section 3.33, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO/IEC 17065](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-iec-17065/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying product, processes, and services [Section 3.34, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [ISO 19011](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/iso-19011/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: Guidelines for auditing management systems [Section 3.35, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [Code](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/code/) - See Lot No.
- [Serial No.](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/serial-no/) - See Lot No.
- [Lot No.](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lot-no/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: an identification number permanently marked on the collar or footring of LPG cylinders. This is used to identify production batch for quality control and traceability purposes [Section 3.38, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied
- [Owner](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/owner/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the refiller of the LPG cylinder whose brand name or name is embossed on the shoulder of the LPG cylinder’s body. In some cases, the manufacturer can also be the owner of the LPG cylinders [Section 3.39, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The
- [Pressure Relief Valve](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pressure-relief-valve/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: valve which automatically, without the assistance of any energy other than that of the fluid concerned, discharges a quantity of fluid so as to prevent a predetermined safe pressure being exceeded, and which is designed to re-close and prevent the further flow of fluid after normal pressure conditions of
- [Product Certification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/product-certification/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the provision of impartial third-party attestation that fulfillment of specified requirements have been demonstrated (footnote 19: ISO/IEC 17065) [Section 3.43, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and
- [PS License](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ps-license/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: authority given by BPS to a local/foreign manufacturer, authorizing the use of the PS Certification Mark on its product [Section 3.44, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services
- [Radiograph](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/radiograph/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: visual image on film produced by the penetration of radiation (x-ray or gamma ray) through the material being tested (footnote 20: PNS 03-1:2020) [Section 3.45, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- [Regulator](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/regulator/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a device that reduces vapor pressure of a cylinder at a constant outlet pressure for the system (footnote 21: PNS 1961:2011) [Section 3.46, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels,
- [Review](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/review/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: verification of the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of selection and determination activities, and the results of these activities, with regard to fulfillment of specified requirements (footnote 24: ISO/IEC 17065) [Section 3.51, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory
- [Sampling](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/sampling/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a method of getting a representative sample of a product shipment or manufactured batch according to a specified procedure [Section 3.52, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services
- [Scrapped cylinder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/scrapped-cylinder/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: cylinder that does not pass the requalification, and other required texts, and cannot be repaired (footnote 23: PNS 03-2:2020) [Section 3.53, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services
- [Standard](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/standard/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory [Section 3.54, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation
- [Statement of Confirmation (SOC)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/statement-of-confirmation-soc/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a document stating that the imported LPG cylinder product was sourced from a manufacturer with a valid PS License and that the imported LPG cylinder or ancillary product from said manufacturer complies with specified requirements after undergoing inspection and verification and shall contain the batch number and manufacturing date
- [Steel cylinder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/steel-cylinder/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: container fabricated from prescribed steel plates consisting of 1) two drawn halves circumferentially welded together (called a 2-piece cylinder) or 2) a cylindrical shell body with longitudinal weld and two pressed ends circumferentially welded to each of the end of cylindrical shell body (also called 3-piece cylinder) (footnote 25:
- [Surveillance](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/surveillance/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a systematic iteration of conformity assessment activities as a basis for maintaining the validity of the statement of conformity (footnote 26: ISO/IEC 17000) [Section 3.57, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- [Technical Regulation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/technical-regulation/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a document which lays down product characteristics for their related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory [Section 3.59, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- [Test Report](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/test-report/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a document that presents test results and other information relevant to a test [Section 3.60, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [Testing Laboratory](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/testing-laboratory/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a laboratory which measures, examines, or determines the characteristics of performance of material or products. It may also be a laboratory that calibrates inspection, measuring and testing equipment [Section 3.61, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification
- [Third party](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/third-party/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a body that is independent of the organization that provides the product/service and is not the user of the product/service (testing, inspection, and sampling) (footnote 28: PNS 03-1:2020) [Section 3.62, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification
- [Trade name](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/trade-name/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: any registered name or designation identifying or distinguishing an enterprise [Section 3.63, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [Verification](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/verification/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulfilled (footnote 29: ISO 9000). This may include product testing [Section 3.64, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure
- [Warehouse](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/warehouse/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: secured premises built purposely for storage of products and to preserve the quality and integrity of the same [Section 3.65, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and
- [Water capacity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/water-capacity/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: the maximum volume capacity of fluid that can be contained by the LPG cylinder, expressed in liters (L) [Section 3.66, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and
- [Welder](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/welder/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: a person trained, qualified and certified to perform certain welding process or processes based on welding procedure specification(s) using a semi-automatic or full automatic welding machine (footnote 30: PNS 03-1:2020) [Section 3.67, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the
- [Welding](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/welding/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: operation in which two or more parts are united by means of heat, friction, pressure, or all three of these in such a way that there is continuity in the nature of the metal between these parts (footnote 31: ISO 15653: 2018) [Section 3.68, Rule 3, DTI Department Administrative
- [Conformity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conformity/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: fulfillment of a requirement (footnote 5: ISO/IEC 17000) [Rule 3, Section 3.14, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series of 2022, The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and Ancillary Products]
- [Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/conformity-assessment-body-cab/) - In downstream oil and gas, LPG: A third party that performs conformity assessment activities which includes but [is] not limited to testing, calibration, inspection, certification of management system, persons, products, processes and services, provisions of proficiency testing, production of reference materials, validation and verification [Rule 3, Section 3.13, DTI Department Administrative Order No. 22-11, Series
- [Locally-produced Bioethanol](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/locally-produced-bioethanol/) - In biofuels: Bioethanol derived from feedstocks grown/planted, harvested and processed in the Philippines [Section 3(e), DOE Department Circular No. DC2011-12-0013, Guidelines on the Utilization of Locally-produced Bioethanol in the Production of E-gasoline]
- [Supply Sales](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/supply-sales/) - In biofuels: the sales of Bioethanol among refiners and importers for blending into its gasolines to be sold to end-users [Section 3(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2011-12-0013, Guidelines on the Utilization of Locally-produced Bioethanol in the Production of E-gasoline]
- [Procurement Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/procurement-plan/) - In biofuels: the report to be submitted by Oil Companies on the fifteen (15th) day of each month beginning 15 January 2012 which contains the name and addresses of the suppliers of Bioethanol taking into account their LMA calculated by the OIMB on the previous month[Section 3(k), DOE Department Circular No. DC2011-12-0013, Guidelines on the
- [NABI](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/nabi/) - In biofuels: the Notice of Allowable Bioethanol Importation based on recommendation by the NBB and issued by the OIMB to Oil Companies for a quarter, but broken down for each Allocating Month [Section 3(h), DOE Department Circular No. DC2011-12-0013, Guidelines on the Utilization of Locally-produced Bioethanol in the Production of E-gasoline]
- [Market Share](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/market-share/) - In biofuels: an Oil Company’s share in the total sales of gasolines sold in the Philippines and consequently, the same percentage shall be used to determine the Oil Company’s share in the total domestic supply of bioethanol [Section 3(g), DOE Department Circular No. DC2011-12-0013, Guidelines on the Utilization of Locally-produced Bioethanol in the Production of
- [LMA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lma/) - In biofuels: local monthly allocation which is the volume allocated and imposed on the DOI Biofuel Participants based on the committed volume by the domestic Bioethanol producers/suppliers computed and issued by OIMB in compliance to [sic] the mandatory exhaustion of Locally-Sourced Bioethanol for blending requirements [Section 3(r), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised
- [Lifting Month](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lifting-month/) - In biofuels: the month when Bioethanol Producers deliver the committed volume and when the Oil Companies lift the bioethanol products based on their LMA or adjusted LMA. The Lifting Month is the third (3rd) month from the Allocating Month. For example, January 2012 is the Lifting Month for the Allocating Month of October 2011 and
- [Force Majeure Event](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/force-majeure-event/) - In biofuels: any act of God, fire, riot, war, civil unrest, natural disaster, accident, act of government which would prevent it from producing its committed volume [Section 3(c), DOE Department Circular No. DC2011-12-0013, Guidelines on the Utilization of Locally-produced Bioethanol in the Production of E-gasoline]
- [E-Gasoline](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/e-gasoline/) - In biofuels: Gasoline blended with Bioethanol complying with the PNS [Section 3(k), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act] In biofuels: unleaded gasoline blended with Bioethanol, complying with the PNS
- [Allocating Month](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/allocating-month/) - In biofuels: the month when the Bioethanol Producers submit their committed volumes available for lifting for the succeeding third (3rd) month and when the OIMB circulates the Local Monthly Allocation (LMA) of the Oil Companies which shall be lifted on the succeeding third (3rd) month from such Allocating Month. The Allocating Month shall refer to
- [Bioethanol](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bioethanol/) - In biofuels: ethanol (C2H5OH) produced from feedstock and other biomass [Section 3(c), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(d), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367; Section 3(b), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own
- [Certificate of Accreditation](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-accreditation/) - In biofuels: the document issued by the OIMB to signify the confirmation as a duly qualified and registered DOI Biofuel Participant authorized to engage in the activities set forth in Section 2 of this Revised Circular [Section 3(f), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports
- [Diesel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/diesel/) - In biofuels: refined petroleum distillate, which may contain small amounts of hydrocarbon or nonhydrocarbon additives to improve ignition quality or other characteristics, suitable for compression ignition engine and other suitable types of engines with quality specifications in compliance with the PNS [Section 3(i), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(l), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules
- [DOI Biofuel Participant](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/doi-biofuel-participant/) - In biofuels: a Refiner, Importer or Own User [Section 3(j), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act]
- [FAME-Blended Diesel Oil](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fame-blended-diesel-oil/) - In biofuels: Diesel blended with Biodiesel complying with the PNS [Section 3(l), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act]
- [Gasoline](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/gasoline/) - In biofuels: volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbon, generally containing small amounts of additives, suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engine with quality specifications in compliance with the PNS [Section 3(r), Biofuels Act of 2006; Section 3.1(t), DOE Department Circular No. DC2007-05-0006, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367] In biofuels:
- [Imposable LMA](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/imposable-lma/) - In biofuels: the final volume of LMA for compliance computed based on whichever is the lower among the issued LMA based on the committed volume, computed ten percent (10%) ethanol requirement based on net sales of blended gasoline or the computed LMA based on actual production [Section 3(p), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014,
- [Own User](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/own-user/) - In biofuels: a DOI Biofuel Participant engaged in the direct importation of Gasoline or Diesel for its Own Use requirement [Section 3(v), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act]
- [PNS](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pns-3/) - In biofuels: Philippine National Standards consistent with Section 26 of R. A. No. 8749 otherwise known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” [Section 4(ff), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends
- [WTE Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/wte-facility/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the area where the waste to energy operations are housed [Section 4(v), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Waste-to-energy (WTE)](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waste-to-energy-wte/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the energy recovered from waste, usually the conversion of non-recyclable waste materials into useable heat, electricity, or fuel through a variety of processes [Section 4(u), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Waste Materials](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waste-materials/) - In energy generation, solid waste: any material unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted [Section 4(t), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Toxicity equivalence](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/toxicity-equivalence/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the weighted quantity measure based on the toxicity of each member of the dioxin and dioxin-like compounds relative to the most toxic member of it [sic] the category, which is 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin [Section 4(s), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of
- [SWM Plan](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/swm-plan/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the 10-year solid waste management plan prepared by a local government unit in compliance with Section 16 of RA 9003 [Section 4(r), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Resource recovery](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/resource-recovery/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the collection, extraction or recovery of recyclable materials from the waste stream for the purpose of recycling, generating energy or producing a product suitable for beneficial use: Provided, That, such resource recovery facilities exclude incineration [Section 3(dd), Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000; Section 1, Rule III, Ecological Solid
- [Quality Control](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/quality-control/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the series of activities designed to ensure adequate quality [Section 4(p), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Pre-processing](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pre-processing/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the systematic series of actions to be done before the actual operation [Section 4(o), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Pollution Abatement System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/pollution-abatement-system/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the system of measure taken to reduce, control or eliminate pollution from a given environment [Section 4(n), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Health risk assessment](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/health-risk-assessment/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the process of estimating the nature and probability of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to chemicals in contaminated environmental media, now or in the near future [Section 4(m), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal
- [Hazardous wastes](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/hazardous-wastes/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: substances that are without any safe commercial, industrial, agricultural or economic usage and are shipped, transported or brought from the country of origin for dumping or disposal into or in transit through any part of the territory of the Philippines. Hazardous wastes shall also refer to by-products, side-products, process residues,
- [Fly Ash](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fly-ash/) - In energy generation, solid waste: ash formed in WTE facilities that are too small and light and are carried in the flue gases [Section 4(k), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Environmental risk assessment](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/environmental-risk-assessment/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the process for evaluating how likely it is that the environment may be impacted as a result of exposure to one or more environmental stressors such as chemicals, land change, disease, invasive species and climate change [Section 4(j), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and
- [Energy](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/energy/) - In energy efficiency and conservation: all types of energy available commercially including natural gas (liquid natural gas and liquid oil gas), all heating and cooling fuels (including district heating and district cooling), coal, transport fuels, and renewable energy sources. [Section 4(f), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019; Rule II(h), Department Circular No. DC 2019-11-0014,
- [Emission](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/emission/) - In energy and air: any air contaminant, pollutant, gas stream or unwanted sound from a known source which is passed into the atmosphere [Section 5(h), Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999] In energy generation, solid waste: any air contaminant, pollutant, gas stream or unwanted sound from a known source which is passed into the atmosphere
- [Continuous Emissions Monitoring System](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/continuous-emissions-monitoring-system/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the total equipment necessary for the determination of a gas or particulate matter concentration or emission rate, using pollutant analyzer measurements and a conversion equation, graph, or computer program to produce results in units of the applicable emission limitation or standard [Section 4(f), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016,
- [Commercial-scale WTE facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/commercial-scale-wte-facility/) - In energy generation, solid waste: facilities that recover energy from wastes at a rated capacity of at least one (1) mega Watt (MW) [Section 4(d), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste] Note: See WTE Facility
- [Buffer zone](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/buffer-zone/) - In energy generation, solid waste: the tract of land between two or more differently zoned areas [Section 4(b), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste]
- [Bottom Ash](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/bottom-ash/) - In energy generation, solid waste: ash formed in WTE facilities that are agglomerated ash particles that are too large to be carried in the flue gases and fall through open grates to an ash hopper at the bottom of the furnace [Section 4(a), NSWMC Resolution No. 669, Series of 2016, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and
- [Social Amelioration and Welfare Program](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/social-amelioration-and-welfare-program/) - In biofuels: the guidelines governing the mechanisms and implementation of amelioration and welfare program for the biofuel workers pursuant to Section 17 of the Act, which shall be issued by DOLE [Section 4(kk), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel
- [Reclassification of Agricultural Lands](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/reclassification-of-agricultural-lands/) - In biofuels: the act of specifying how agricultural land shall be utilized for non-agricultural uses such as residential, industrial and commercial, as embodied in the approved land use plan, subject to the requirements and procedure for land use reclassification. It also includes the reversion of nonagricultural lands to agricultural use [Section 4(ii), DA, DAR, DOE,
- [Raw Materials](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/raw-materials/) - In biofuels: bio-feedstocks may it be in its original state or otherwise, such as, but not limited to, molasses, coconut oil, coconut, palm oil, oil palm, jatropha oil, jatropha, sugarcane, cassava, sweet sorghum and other biomass used in the production of biofuels [Section 4(hh), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP,
- [Private Agricultural Lands](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/private-agricultural-lands/) - In biofuels: agricultural lands as defined herein and owned by natural or juridical persons or by the government in its proprietary capacity [Section 4(gg), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends Production, Distribution
- [Land Use Conversion](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/land-use-conversion/) - In biofuels: the act or process of changing the current use of a piece of agricultural land into some other use as approved by the DAR [Section 4(z), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and
- [Irrigated Lands](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/irrigated-lands/) - In biofuels: lands serviced by natural irrigation or irrigation facilities. These include lands where water is not readily available as existing irrigation facilities need rehabilitation or upgrading or where irrigation water is not available year-round [Section 4(y), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008,
- [Irrigable Lands](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/irrigable-lands/) - In biofuels: lands which display marked characteristics justifying the operation of an irrigation system [Section 4(x), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends Production, Distribution and Sale under Republic Act No. 9367]
- [Illegal Conversion](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/illegal-conversion/) - In biofuels: the act of changing the current use of the land from agricultural to another agricultural or non-agricultural use, the effect of which is to exempt the land from CARP coverage without an order of conversion from DAR, or changing the use of the land other than that allowed under the order of conversion
- [Fuel](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/fuel/) - In biofuels: products used to produce heat, power or illumination by means of combustion, burning or oxidation. This includes gasoline, diesel, and biofuel [Section 4(u), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends Production,
- [Community-based Biofuel Producer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/community-based-biofuel-producer/) - In biofuels: a people’s organization, cooperative or group of people in a specific community who is engaged in the production of biofuel [Section 4(q), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends Production, Distribution
- [CFAR](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/cfar/) - In biofuels: Certificate of Fuel Additive Registration issued by the DOE [Section 4(p), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends Production, Distribution and Sale under Republic Act No. 9367]
- [Certification Precondition](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certification-precondition/) - In biofuels: the Certification issued by NCIP that the Applicant has complied with the requirements under Republic Act 8371 (RA 8371), otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 and its IRR [Section 4(o), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines
- [Certificate of Non-Overlap](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/certificate-of-non-overlap/) - In biofuels: the Certificate issued by the concerned Regional Director of NCIP attesting to the fact that the area affected by a particular plan, program, project or activity does not overlap with any ancestral domain [Section 4(n), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008,
- [Biofuel Production Site](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuel-production-site/) - In biofuels: the area for biofuel production which includes, but not limited to the processing plant, waste management facilities and other facilities directly related to biofuel production [Section 4(l), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels
- [Biofuel Producer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuel-producer/) - In biofuels: any person or entity engaged in the production of PNS-compliant biofuels for the domestic market Provided, that any person or entity engaged in the production, distribution, and sale of PNS-compliant biofuels shall be deemed as Biofuel Producer [Section 4(k), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO
- [Biofuel Feedstock Producer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuel-feedstock-producer/) - In biofuels: any person or entity engaged in farming and production of biofuel feedstocks and in the development, operation and management of biofuel feedstock areas [Section 4(j), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC, NBB, NCIP, PCA, SRA JAO No. 2008-1, s. 2008, Guidelines Governing the Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel
- [Biofuel Distributor](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/biofuel-distributor/) - In biofuels: any person or entity engaged in the distribution of PNS-compliant biofuels of an accredited Biofuel Producer in the domestic market; Provided, that any person or entity engaged in distribution, supply and sale of PNS-compliant biofuels shall be deemed as a Biofuel Distributor [Section 4(i), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF, DOLE, DOST, DTI, DOTC,
- [Ancestral Domain](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/ancestral-domain/) - In biofuels: refers to the areas generally belonging to Indigenous Cultutal [sic] Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) comprising lands, inland waters, coastal areas, and natural resources therein, held under a claim of ownership, occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs, by themselves or through their ancestors, communally or individually since time immemorial [Section 4(c), DA, DAR, DOE, DENR, DOF,
- [Agricultural Lands](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/agricultural-lands/) - In biofuels: as amended by Section 3-B of R.A. No. 7881 (Amendments to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law) refer to lands devoted to or suitable for the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of trees including the harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction with such
- [Electrical supply](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/electrical-supply/) - In price of select energy goods: the following definition provided by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is hereby adopted: Electric Supply System for Safety Services as supply system intended to maintain the operation of essential electrical installation and equipment: - for the health and safety of persons and livestock, and/or – if required by national
- [Steel Wire](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/steel-wire/) - In price of select energy goods: ordinary low carbon steel wire is defined as a steel wire of circular cross-section, produced from wire rod conforming to PNS 77/Adm. 01 that has been drawn and thus, cold worked. As per PNS 77/Adm. 01, low carbon steel wire rods are carbon steel write rods of grades 1005
- [LPG dealers](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lpg-dealers/) - In price of select energy goods: any person engaged in the business of selling or trading of LPG in cylinders to consumers or retail outlets, under contract with an oil company or marketer who owns a brand, and with qualified service men in its employ [Section 1.1, DTI, DA, DOE Joint Administrative Order No. 17-01,
- [Gas control and recovery system](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/gas-control-and-recovery-system/) - In energy generation, solid waste: a series of vertical wells or horizontal trenches containing permeable materials and perforated piping placed in the landfill to collect gas for treatment or productive use as an energy source [Section 41(c), Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000]
- [Waste Generating Activity](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/waste-generating-activity/) - In lighting waste: a. Selling lighting products or offering lighting products for sale or for free for the first time in the Philippines, except in the case of a manufacturer selling lighting products to a private label owner; b. Selling lighting products or offering lighting products for free in [the] Phillippines under his own brand,
- [Transporter](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/transporter/) - In lighting waste: any person, group of persons, or entity that is licensed to transport hazardous wastes [Section 3.0(21), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Seller](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/seller/) - In lighting waste: a person engaged in the business of selling lighting products either in wholesale or retail or directly to consumers [Section 3.0(20), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Recycling](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/recycling/) - In lighting waste: the treating of lamp wastes through a process of making them suitable for beneficial use and for other purposes, and includes any process by which lamp wastes are transformed into new products in such a manner that the original products may lose their identity, and which may be used as raw materials
- [Recovery](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/recovery/) - In lighting waste: the collection, extraction or recovery of recyclable materials from lamp wastes for the purpose of recycling, or producing a product suitable for beneficial use [Section 3.0(18), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Producer](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/producer/) - In lighting waste: any person, whether natural or juridical, a category of persons, industry or, as the case may be, the third party representing them, that is performing Waste Generating Activities as described in this Regulation [Section 3.0(17), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Lighting](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lighting/) - In lighting waste: a. Gas discharge lamps such as; Low pressure discharge lamps: fluorescent (compact, linear and non-linear) and non-fluorescent (low pressure sodium, low pressure mercury vapour); High intensity discharge lamps: high pressure sodium, metal halide, high pressure mercury vapour, xenon; Lamps for special purposes; b. Retrofit1 (O)LED lamps (with standardized sockets suuitable to replace
- [LED module](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/led-module/) - In lighting waste: an assembly having no cap and incorporating one or more LED packages on a printed circuit board, which may have electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal components, and control gear [Section 3.0(13), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Lamp Waste Management System Operator](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lamp-waste-management-system-operator/) - In lighting waste: a non-profit organization created by producers for the purpose of implementing the Lamp Waste Management Plan: Provided that, producers representing at least 51 percent of the Philippine market for gas discharge lamps based upon the aggregated sales of all contracted participants in the previous year shall be entitled to create a system
- [Lamp Waste Management Fee](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lamp-waste-management-fee/) - In lighting waste: the financial contribution from the participants to the Lamp Waste Management Plan for the collection and recycling of lamp waste [Section 3.0(10), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Lamp Waste Management Facility](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lamp-waste-management-facility/) - In lighting waste: a facility where lamp wastes are processed to make them suitable for beneficial use [Section 3.0(10), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Lamp Wastes](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/lamp-wastes/) - In lighting waste: busted or spent gas discharge and O(LED) lamps, or any other electrical light source except incandescent lamps [Section 3.0(9), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Distributor](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/distributor/) - In lighting waste: any person, natural or juridical, to whom a lighting product is delivered or sold for purposes of distribution in commerce, except that such term does not include a manufacturer or retailer of such product [Section 3.0(5), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Consolidation Center](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/consolidation-center/) - In lighting waste: a site for the temporary storage and consolidation for onward delivery of lamp waste from the collection points to a lamp waste management facility [Section 3.0(3), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines]
- [Collection Point](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/collection-point/) - In lighting waste: an entity with which the Lamp Waste Management System Operator has an agreement to accept and temporarily store lamp wastes from end-users until its removal by the transporter for transport to a consolidation center or a lamp waste management facility [Section 3.0(2), DENR-DOE Joint Administrative Order No. JAO2013-09-0001, Lighting Industry Waste Management
- [Prime Commodities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/prime-commodities/) - In price of select energy goods: goods not considered as basic necessities but are essential to consumers in times of any of the cases provided under Section 7 of this Act such as, but not limited to, flour; dried, processed or canned pork, beef and poultry meat; dairy products not falling under basic necessities; onions,
- [Basic Necessities](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/basic-necessities/) - In price of select energy goods: goods vital to the needs of consumers for their sustenance and existence in times of any of the cases provided under Section 6 or 7 of this Act such as, but not limited to, rice, corn, root crops, bread; fresh, dried or canned fish and other marine products; fresh
- [Plain low carbon steel wire](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/plain-low-carbon-steel-wire/) - See definition of Steel Wire.
- [Buffer fund](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/buffer-fund/) - In price of select energy goods: a contingent fund in the budget of the implementing agency which shall not be used in its normal or regular operations but only for purposes provided for in this Act [Section 2, Price Act of 1992]
- [Price ceiling](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/price-ceiling/) - In price of select energy goods: the maximum price at which any basic necessity or prime commodity may be sold to the general public [Section 7, Price Act of 1992]
- [Prevailing price](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/prevailing-price/) - In price of select energy goods: the average price at which any basic necessity has been sold in a given time within a month from the occurrence of any of the conditions enumerated under Section 6 of this Act [Section 6, Price Act of 1992]
- [Panic-buying](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/panic-buying/) - In price of select energy goods: the abnormal phenomenon where consumers buy basic necessities and prime commodities grossly in excess of their normal requirement resulting in undue shortages of such goods to the prejudice of less privileged consumers [Section 4, Price Act of 1992]
- [Price Act](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/price-act/) - In price of select energy goods: Republic Act No. 7581, Act Providing Protection to Consumers by Stabilizing the Prices of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities and By Prescribing Measures Against Undue Price Increases During Emergency Situations and Like Occasions [See Section 1, Price Act of 1992]. Note: This is the short title of the Act.
- [Unreasonable risk ](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/unreasonable-risk/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: expected frequency of undesirable effects or adverse responses arising from a given exposure to a substance [Section 5(f), Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990]
- [Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/toxic-substances-and-hazardous-and-nuclear-wastes-control-act-of-1990/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: Republic Act No. 6969, An Act to Control Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and For Other Purposes [See Section 1, Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990] Note: This is the short title of the Act. The Act was
- [Process ](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/process/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: the preparation of a chemical substance or mixture after its manufacture for commercial distribution: i) In the same form or physical state or in a different form or physical state from that which it was received by the person so preparing such substance or mixture; or ii) As part of
- [Manufacture](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/manufacture/) - In toxic substances, nuclear wastes: the mechanical or chemical transformation of substances into new products whether work is performed by power-driven machines or by hand, whether it is done in a factory or in the worker’s home, and whether the products are sold at wholesale or retail [Sec. 5(e), Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear
- [Chemical substance](https://philippineenergylawterms.com/chemical-substance/) - In toxic substances, nuclear waste: any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including: i) Any combination of such substances occurring in whole or in part as a result of chemical reaction or occurring in nature; and ii) Any element or uncombined chemical [Section 5(a), Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control

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