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 Special Provisions of the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008]
In electric power: the sale of electricity by a party other than a Generation Company or a Distribution Utility in the Franchise Area of a Distribution Utility using the wires of such Distribution Utility [Section 4 (mmmm), Rules and Regulations to Implement Republic Act No. 9136, Entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”]
Note: The IRR adopts the definition under the law, except for adjustments to the writing style including the capitalization of defined terms, “Generation Company” and Distribution Utility” and insertion of “Franchise Area”. The definition under aforementioned Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing Certain and Special Provisions of the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 part of the definition of Electric Cooperative (EC).