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 Systems Act of 2022; Section 4.16, DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-05-0017, Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 11646 (Microgrid Systems Act)]
Note: Under the IRR, the term is written as “Microgrid System Provider Service Contract (MSC)”.