ICP self-determination of point of connection

We said we would hold a workshop for ICPs to demonstrate how to self-determine points of connection.

“This was a very informative session and the use of examples and screenshots was particularly good at backing up the topics of conversation. The flexibility of the session was also useful as it allowed for interactions from the group throughout the session.”
JAMES BARKER, ELECTRICAL TESTING LTD.

At our Connections Customer Forum in May 2016, Tomas McGleenan from Aptus Utlities Ltd said they would find it useful if Northern Powergrid could provide more guidance on the rules and processes that surround ICPs carrying out self-determination of points of connection (POC).

It is important that ICPs fully understand the processes that are in place to enable them to compete for contestable works, in line with feedback we received; we committed in to hold a workshop to further explain the rules and processes that surround ICPs carrying out self-determination of points of connection. To add further value for ICPs, we ran an additional workshop in March 2016 to fully demonstrate how to access our mains records; 17 delegates from 11 ICPs attended the workshop and feedback on the event was extremely positive.

Northern Powergrid’s Design Team Manager, Michael Catling and Connections Input Services Manager, Drew Johnstone led a further two workshops on 23 and 24 March 2017. The first was aimed at small works (domestic connections) customers and focused on standard matrix POC designs, whilst the second day was focused on more complex technical POCs to support our full LV and HV customers. 20 delegates from 10 ICPs atended on day one and 19 delegates from 10 ICPs on day two. The response was extremely positve from both events with 100% of those surveyed over the two days saying they were very satsfed or satsfed by the experience. Of those surveyed 100% also stated that the informaton presented was very useful or useful