Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations 2002

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Last updated: 2026-04-05

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What this instrument does

The Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/93) establish a cost-sharing mechanism for distribution network connections. When a first customer pays for infrastructure and a second customer later connects to the same infrastructure, the distributor must recover a proportionate share from the second customer and pass it to the original contributor.

Made under the Electricity Act 1989 (ss.19, 60, 64). In force from 11 February 2002. Applies only to connections made before 6 April 2017; the Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/106) replaced it for subsequent connections.

How it works

1. A first customer pays a distributor for an electric line or plant to make a connection
2. Within 5 years, a second customer connects to the same infrastructure (Reg 5)
3. The distributor recovers a proportionate share of costs from the second customer (Regs 6-7)
4. The distributor passes the recovered amount, minus administrative expenses, to the first customer (Reg 8)
5. The distributor must inform eligible persons of their rights (Reg 8A)

After 5 years, no recovery is possible. Records must be maintained for connections from 1 June 2003 onwards (Reg 9).

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