The Electricity (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2001

PART III FURTHER INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION IN RESPECT OF A DISTRIBUTION LICENCE(1)

1.  Provide a sufficient description adequately specifying(2) the actual or proposed location of the system of electric lines and electrical plant by means of which the applicant intends to enable a supply of electricity to be given, indicating which plant and lines are to be constructed and which are existing plant and lines, and further identifying any parts of that system which will not be owned by or otherwise in the possession or control of the applicant, and the area to which the application relates.

2.  A statement of the extent (if any) to which the applicant considers it necessary for powers under Schedule 3 (compulsory acquisition of land etc.) and under Schedule 4 (other powers etc.) to the Act to be given through the licence for which he is applying.

3.  Provide a statement of—

(a) particulars of the person or persons from whom the applicant intends for each of the next five years to receive the electricity which he will distribute, particulars of the arrangements made for distribution of electricity; particulars of the expected off-take points; and quantities.

(b) forecast annual maximum demand for each of the next five years in his distribution system (MW) and energy (GWh) to be distributed,

(c) details of the voltage levels and types (AC or DC), and frequency of operation. Include details of expected circuit length per voltage level for each of the next five years;

(d) details of estimated connections per voltage level;

(d) details of any existing or proposed embedded generating station, including location, type, the maximum power (MW) for each of the next five years expected to be available from each generating station at any one time, and the aggregate power (MW) for each of the next five years expected to be available from each generating station during any year. Exclude (in each case) such wattage as is expected to be consumed on site;

Together with—

(f) detailed map or maps, to scale sufficient to show clearly the area to which the application relates. This should include the distribution system above 11kV, location of infeeds (Grid Supply Points), overhead lines, interconnectors, cable routes and associated substations. Showing which lines, cables and substations are to be constructed and which are already in existence.

4.  A map drawn to an appropriate scale showing the actual or proposed configuration of the distribution system the applicant would operate if the application were granted, showing—

(i) all electric lines and electrical plant effecting connection to the system operated by any other authorised distributor; and

(ii) all points through which it is proposed that electricity would be conveyed to the applicant’s distribution system.

5.  Such particulars as will indicate whether any distribution system through which the applicant would be authorised to convey electricity if the application were granted would be operated safely.

6.  Particulars of the applicant’s proposed arrangements to secure the performance of any obligations in relation to supplies of electricity illegally taken imposed on him by paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to the Act.

7.  Particulars of the applicant’s proposed arrangements for compliance with the applicable requirements of standard conditions 4 (Basis of Charges for Use of System and Connection to System: Requirements for Transparency), 4B (Requirement to Offer Terms for Use of System and Connection), 5 (Distribution System Planning Standard and Quality of Service), 6 (Safety and Security of Supplies Enquiry Service), 7 (Provision of Information about Theft or Abstraction of Electricity, Damage and Meter Interference), 8 (Provisions Relating to the Connection of Metering Equipment), 9 (Distribution Code) and 19 (Code of Practice on Procedures with Respect to Site Access).

8.  A description of the applicant’s proposed arrangements for compliance with the continuity of supply requirements in regulations made under section 29 of the Act.

Restriction of a distribution licence

9.  If the application is for a restriction of a licence—

(a) an estimate of—

(i) the total number of premises to which the applicant distributes electricity at the time of the application and to which the applicant would cease to distribute if the application were acceded to (“relevant premises”);

(ii) the aggregate maximum demand (MW) which the applicant reasonably expects to be distributed to the relevant premises in the twelve months following the application; and

(iii) the number of premises to which the applicant would distribute electricity, and the aggregate maximum demand (MW) which would be distributed to those premises by him, in each of the three years following the coming into effect of the restriction if the application were acceded to; and

(b) unless there are, at the date of the application, no relevant consumers (within the meaning set out in sub-paragraph (c) below) in relation to the applicant, a description of the applicant’s proposed arrangements to ensure compliance with section 16 of the Act (ensuring the connection of all such relevant consumers is maintained).

(c) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (b), a person is a relevant consumer if—

(i) immediately before the restriction takes effect, he is connected to the distribution system of the holder of the licence; and

(ii) his premises are to be excluded from the licence by the restriction.

(1)

In this Part of this Schedule, if the application is for an extension or restriction of a licence, information and documents need only be given in so far as, in any material respect, they differ from or add to the most recent information or documents which were provided in relation to the same requirement—

(i)

with an application made by the applicant in accordance with these Regulations; or

(ii)

subsequent to such an application in pursuance of a condition of the applicant’s licence.

(2)

The description should enable the areas, location or premises concerned to be adequately and readily identified by map if the applicant so desires or by any other convenient means.