competition in connections
On 1 April 1995 the Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER) now the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM), brought about Competition in Electricity Connections. With this introduction of competition customers now have the option to seek competitive quotations for some of the works required to make a new connection to the electricity distribution system. The work involved in providing new connections can be split into two categories. The first category is Non-Contestable work. These works can only be undertaken by the host Distribution Network Operator (DNO). The second category is Contestable work. These works may only be undertaken by an accredited Independent Connections Provider (ICP) who must be registered with Lloyds register to carry out such works.
Non–contestable works: To be undertaken by the host DNO
- Provision of equipment and material specifications
- Design and determination of Point of Connection (POC)
- Network reinforcement upstream of POC
- Work within boundary of any site controlled by the DNO
- Final connection to DNO system
- Installation inspection
Contestable Works: To be Undertaken by a Lloyds registered ICP
- Design of connection from POC to customers site
- Procurement of cables, switchgear, transformers required to make the connection
- Excavation of connection route and cable installation from POC to customers site or Installation of overhead lines from POC to customers site
- Construction/installation of the required electricity substations
- Commissioning of the installed connection assets
- As installed records of the connection assets
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