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.