Common charging methodology - connections

Statement of methodology and connection charges (March 2012)

This document consists of a Connection Charging Methodology that has been approved by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority ("the Authority‟) and a Connection Charging Statement, the form of which has been approved by the Authority. This document also provides other information to explain the options available for obtaining a connection and the processes that need to be followed.

The Connection Charging Statement provides the basis of charges for the provision of a connection whilst the Connection Charging Methodology describes the methodology under which Customers will be charged for a connection to the Distribution System belonging to Electricity North West Limited, being "the Company‟. We are a Licensed Distribution Network Operator (LDNO).

This document has been prepared by us in accordance with the requirements of our Licence issued under the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended) ("the Act").

A fee of £10 (plus VAT) will be payable at the Company's discretion for each hard copy of this document which is provided in accordance with a request.

Historical charging methodology

Statement of methodology and connection charges (October 2010).