EV connections guidance

Stakeholders seeking connections for EV charging infrastructure will be better informed about our rules and processes, and in particular the circumstances by which they can 'connect and notify' and when to make an application that could incur a connection offer expense.

To provide clarity on our connections process for new EV connections, we updated our EV guide and webpage.

We reviewed our existing guidance and benchmarked it against the information provided by other DNOs to identify best practice.

We produced an updated guide that explains the connections process for a range of different EV charging scenarios – from domestic charge point installations to on-street and destination charging – and includes key considerations for stakeholders thinking about these types of projects.

The guide provides clarity on the scenarios when our customers can expect to connect and notify and when they may need to make an application to increase the capacity of their electricity supply, which could incur connection offer expenses. We also included a new section with guidance for fleet managers considering large-scale EV charging infrastructure projects.

Our EV guide is available on our website at: northernpowergrid.com/downloads/12297