Future reform to the electricity connections process: call for input
- Publication type:
- Call for input
- Publication date:
- Closed date:
- 16 June 2023
- Status:
- Closed
- Topic:
- Electricity transmission,
- Electricity distribution
- Subtopic:
- Connections
We are seeking input on our position on electricity connections reform.
Call for input description
With the government’s recent ’Powering up Britain’ publication promising to deliver the new nuclear, offshore wind and solar generation essential to achieve our decarbonisation goals, ensuring these assets can connect when and where they are needed will be crucial in achieving net zero, delivering affordability for consumers and maintaining security of supply.
Customers seeking to connect to the network are experiencing significant delays, across all voltage levels, with some customers being offered connection dates in the late 2030s. We are committed to working with industry to take any actions necessary to ensure that the situation improves rapidly and significantly.
Today we are setting out our core objective for reform and our plans to review connection arrangements, alongside government and industry.
Who should respond
We welcome responses from anyone with an interest in the electricity connections reform, including:
- customers connecting to the network
- network companies
How to respond
Submit any written feedback to connections@ofgem.gov.uk by 16 June 2023.