noun
electrical distribution network; power grid
Refers to the system of power lines and substations that deliver electricity from transmission systems to consumers.
停電の原因は配電網の故障だった。
The cause of the blackout was a failure in the electrical distribution network.
新しい配電網の整備が急がれている。
The development of a new power grid is being urgently pursued.
電力網 is a broader term for the entire electric power network, encompassing both transmission and distribution.
Compound of 配電 (distribution of electricity) and 網 (network).