Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013

9.—(1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder has a duty to make a connection under paragraph 7(2).

(2) Except where an agreement under paragraph 10(1) is in place, the distribution exemption holder must comply with the requirements of sub-paragraph (3) as soon as is reasonably practicable after the person requiring the connection has—

(a) served on the distribution exemption holder a notice requesting that the distribution exemption holder offer terms for making the connection; and

(b) provided the distribution exemption holder with the following information—

(i) details of the premises or distribution system from which the connection to the distribution exemption holder’s distribution system is required, including the location of the premises or distribution system,

(ii) the date on or by which the person requiring the connection proposes that the work necessary for the connection to be made should be carried out,

(iii) the maximum power at which electricity may be required to be conveyed through the connection,

(iv) details of any other requirements that the person requiring the connection has, including any metering requirements, and

(v) any other information in relation to the required connection reasonably requested by the distribution exemption holder.

(3) The distribution exemption holder must serve on the person requiring the connection a notice—

(a) raising any concerns that it has with the information provided in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b);

(b) proposing arrangements for any security that the person requiring the connection will be required to pay to it under paragraph 8(3);

(c) proposing arrangements for any payment that the person requiring the connection will be required to make under paragraph 8(1);

(d) stating any terms that the person requiring a connection will be required to accept under paragraph 8(7), restricting the distribution exemption holder’s liability; and

(e) proposing any other terms on which it will make the connection.

(4) The distribution exemption holder must negotiate in good faith with the person requiring the connection and endeavour to reach an agreement on the terms and conditions for that connection.