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 the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019 and its IRR, the term is referred to in the plural form. Also, the comma and the quotations used in the definition under the law are not used under the IRR.
In electric power, power lines obstruction: the political entity created, converted, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundaries substantially altered either by the act of Congress, in case of a province, city, municipality, or any other political subdivision, or by ordinance passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Sangguniang Panlungsod concerned, in the case of a barangay located within its territorial jurisdiction, subject to such limitations and requirements prescribed in Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991” [Section 4(x), 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”]