Summary
Power and Distribution (PD) is also referrd to as 'Electrical Distribution', 'Set Power' or sometimes just simply 'Power'. PD consists of the the electrical wiring, the distribution housing boxes (distro box) and the service end/breaker boxes. Power and Distribution set ups vary wildly in naming of equipment and connection terminals between live events, film/TV sets and rental houses regionally and internationally. Pre-planning the power run is a critical step to ensure a smoothly running production.
On a film/tv set the power is run by the lighting department which is most often called the "electric department".
On live event crews, multicamera televsision crews, and live streaming crews either the production department, lighting department or a hired union electrician team will install power and distribution.