The Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations 2017

Determination of net first connection expenses where the first connection was made by a person other than the relevant electricity distributor

10.—(1) This regulation applies where the first connection was made by a person other than the relevant electricity distributor.

(2) The relevant electricity distributor must—

(a) to the extent that it does not already have such information, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to obtain a description of the work carried out for the purpose of making the first connection; and

(b) take account of that information in estimating the amount of net first connection expenses under paragraph (3).

(3) For the purpose of exercising its functions under regulations 6 to 9 the relevant electricity distributor must estimate the amount of net first connection expenses in accordance with the formula—

where—

• E is the relevant electricity distributor’s estimate of the amount of net first connection expenses which that distributor would incur if that distributor were making the first connection at the time of making the estimate;

• A is the retail prices index at the time when the first connection was actually made;

• B is the retail prices index at the time of making the estimate.

(4) In paragraph (3), “the retail prices index” means—

(a) the general index of retail prices (for all items) published by the Office for National Statistics; or

(b) if that index is not published for a relevant month, any substituted index or index figures published by the Office for National Statistics.