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Finally some good news from the DNO, SSE are stopping charging for network assessments unless there are more than 6 installations at one site or over 4kWp on one phase. We will still have to pre-apply though if over 3.7kW.
Here's the text of their email:
Introduction:
We are writing to all known Installers of SSEGs operating in the Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) franchise area to inform them of some important changes to the connection application processes. These changes, which are to be introduced for a trial period of six months, will simplify the application and assessment process and reduce the cost of connection for some installations. If successful, the revised arrangements will become normal practice.
During the last three months we have been monitoring the impact of SSEGs connected to SEPD's low voltage network. This exercise focussed on our obligations to comply with the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations. Amongst other things, these Regulations place an obligation on us to fully assess the impact of any source of energy greater than 16 amps per phase (at 230/400 volts) which may be connected in parallel with our electricity network. The monitoring exercise, which was completed at the end of last week, provided enough evidence to suggest that most (but not all) of SSEGs can be connected without the need to carry out our usual detailed analysis.
The combination of the results of our monitoring exercise and the experience of using our modelling tool has given us the confidence to simplify our current arrangements.
The trial:
We have therefore reviewed our internal process for the trial period where we will carry out a limited network study for those SSEG applications where the maximum number of individual installations is six. This has allowed us to suspend our charges for carrying out network studies for these categories of SSEG for the duration of the trial. but we reserve the right to re-introduce these charges at any time should we find that it becomes necessary to revert to carrying out a full and detailed network analysis. Our main objective is to speed up the application process for our customers while, at the same time, continuing to ensure that all connections to our electricity network comply with the Regulations.
The revised arrangements in more detail:
Here's the text of their email:
Introduction:
We are writing to all known Installers of SSEGs operating in the Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) franchise area to inform them of some important changes to the connection application processes. These changes, which are to be introduced for a trial period of six months, will simplify the application and assessment process and reduce the cost of connection for some installations. If successful, the revised arrangements will become normal practice.
During the last three months we have been monitoring the impact of SSEGs connected to SEPD's low voltage network. This exercise focussed on our obligations to comply with the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations. Amongst other things, these Regulations place an obligation on us to fully assess the impact of any source of energy greater than 16 amps per phase (at 230/400 volts) which may be connected in parallel with our electricity network. The monitoring exercise, which was completed at the end of last week, provided enough evidence to suggest that most (but not all) of SSEGs can be connected without the need to carry out our usual detailed analysis.
The combination of the results of our monitoring exercise and the experience of using our modelling tool has given us the confidence to simplify our current arrangements.
The trial:
We have therefore reviewed our internal process for the trial period where we will carry out a limited network study for those SSEG applications where the maximum number of individual installations is six. This has allowed us to suspend our charges for carrying out network studies for these categories of SSEG for the duration of the trial. but we reserve the right to re-introduce these charges at any time should we find that it becomes necessary to revert to carrying out a full and detailed network analysis. Our main objective is to speed up the application process for our customers while, at the same time, continuing to ensure that all connections to our electricity network comply with the Regulations.
The revised arrangements in more detail: