Pangkuryente

Pangkuryente is a Filipino term that denotes electricity or electric power. In common usage it can refer to the energy supplied to consumers as well as the broader electricity sector, including generation, transmission, distribution, and related infrastructure.

Etymology: The word is formed from kuryente, meaning electricity, with the prefix pang-, which in Filipino often marks a general domain, system, or collective concept. Thus pangkuryente conveys the idea of the entire electric power sector or the power itself.

Usage and scope: In policy, planning, and journalism, pangkuryente is used to discuss issues such as power generation capacity, grid reliability, pricing, and access to electricity. It is also used in contracts, regulations, and discourse about energy security and development goals.

Regulatory context: In the Philippines, governance of pangkuryente involves agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Electrification Administration, along with distribution utilities and transmission operators. The term helps frame discussions around reforms, subsidies, and infrastructure investments necessary to ensure a stable and affordable electricity supply.

See also: electricity, energy policy, power industry.