In energy efficiency and conservation: any private corporation or government-owned utility which has an exclusive franchise to operate the system of wires for the conveyance of electricity through a high voltage backbone line [Section 4(dd), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019; Rule II(ff), Department Circular No. DC 2019-11-0014, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act)]
Note: Under the IRR, the term is written as “Transmission Utility”.