| In electric power, power lines obstruction: the high voltage backbone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, located in each of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, or as may be otherwise determined by the Energy Regulatory Commission in accordance with Section 45 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 [Section 4(v), Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act of 2019; Section 4(tt), 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”] Note: Under the IRR, the Energy Regulatory Commission is written as “ERC”. Also, the IRR italicizes and puts into quotes the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001. In energy sector governance: the high voltage backbone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations, and related facilities for the purpose of conveyance of bulk power [Section 4(r), Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act of 2019; Rule 4(u), DOE Department Circular No. DC2019-05-0007, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11234 (Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act)] Note: The term is alternatively referred to as Transmission Facilities. Under the IRR, the defined term is entirely in singular form (“transmission system or facilities”). The definition of “transmission system or facilities” in the IRR is subsumed under the definition of “Transmission project”, which is covered by a separate entry on this website. |
