Ofgem has published its decision on a package of connections reform, known as TMO4+. These reforms will help push viable and urgently needed projects to the front of the queue and bring certainty to investors and developers.
Following preparations made by the ENA Strategic Connections Group, electricity distribution operators are now collecting evidence against the new ‘Gate 2’ criteria for small and medium embedded projects. Customers will need to submit their application before the NESO evidence submission window closes.
Here is a summary of how each network operator is accepting submission for evidence.
The evidence submission guidance can be found on NESO’s website.
Electricty Network Operator's dates & contact details
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Electricity North West (ENWL)
ENWL will notify that customers that evidence is able to be submitted via email and website as well as on their future webinars. They will provide continual updates to customers on how to submit evidence starting 15th May and proceeding through their next scheduled webinar.
The method of application for customers is email and the email address is G2TWQApplications@enwl.co.uk NOTE: This email will not be live/valid/monitored until the 20th May. Applications submitted prior to this date will not be processed.
A separate email address Connections-Reform@enwl.co.uk will be used for general enquiries and questions.
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National Grid Electricity Distribution
On the 20th May, National Grid Electricity Distribution will be providing customers with a link via email to an online form, which will collect the relevant gate 2 evidence documents and data. If a customer has not updated their email contacts details via our recent contact verification, please contact NGED on box.connectionsreformnged@nationalgrid.com
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Northern Powergrid
Northern Powergrid customers will be able to submit Gate 2 evidence documents and data through a new online portal, available at northernpowergrid.com/transmission-interface.
If you're a customer with a project in the North East, Yorkshire or northern Lincolnshire, we encourage you to act early. Please ensure we have your up-to-date contact information, so that we can keep you informed about key milestones and requirements. You can get in touch by emailing dsotransmissioninterface@northernpowergrid.com.
To support you through these changes, Northern Powergrid is hosting a series of online explainer sessions, covering all aspects of the reforms. Register at engage.northernpowergrid.com/events/upcoming-events.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)
SSEN will be providing customers with information on how they submit a gate 2 application and provide evidence via email. This will commence upon opening of the evidence submission on 20th May.
They will be accepting applications via their portal and link to the portal will be provided within the email and published for stakeholders to utilise.
If the customer believes that their project may be affected by Connections Reform and has not received an email by the end of May, please contact SSEN at Reform Support: reformsupport@sse.com.
For further information, please check the SSEN website: Connections Reform and your project - SSEN.
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SP Energy Networks
SPEN will be providing customers with information on how they submit a gate 2 application and provide evidence on 19th May, this will be done via Email.
For SP Manweb plc (SPM) small / medium embedded projects please submit your Readiness Declaration and supporting evidence to the SPM mailbox below. Please note, this mailbox will support attachments up to 20MB. If your documents exceed this then please contact SPM via the mailbox below, and they will provide access and details of how to submit via Onedrive.
SPM mailbox: connectionsreform-distribution@spenergynetworks.co.uk
For SP Distribution (SPD) small / medium embedded projects please submit your Readiness Declaration and supporting evidence to the SPD mailbox below. Please note, this mailbox will support attachments up to 20MB. If your documents exceed this then please contact SPD via the mailbox below, and they will provide access and details of how to submit via Onedrive.
SPD mailbox: SPDSOW@scottishpower.com
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UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks will be providing customers with information on how they submit a gate 2 application and provide evidence via email to those customers they have previously corresponded with to confirm contact details. If you have not had the email by Wednesday 21st May please contact Emma Apps @ emmalouise.apps@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
They will be accepting applications via a portal and a link to the portal will be provided in the email from UK Power Networks
