Competition in Connections
The work involved in providing a typical electricity connection can be split into two areas:
- Work that either UK Power Networks or an ICP or IDNO can do (shown in orange above)
- Work that only UK Power Networks can do (shown in red above)
Find an ICP or IDNO
This directs you to a list on the Lloyds Register website because it's the single reliable source of up-to-date information
Getting Started
How to apply, the process, contact details, prices and timescales
Technical Information for ICPs and IDNOs
G81 documents and other useful information
Definitions
- Independent Connections Provider (ICP)
is an accredited company that is entitled to build electricity networks to the specification and quality required for them to be owned by UK Power Networks - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO)
an IDNO has a wider scope than an ICP; after building the local network, it will continue to own the local network and provide maintenance and 24 hour fault repairs.