Flexible connections

We're committed to giving our customers the best possible service. We know that the financial costs and time it takes to connect to the network are important issues for our customers. That's why we're launching a new Active Network Management system offering cheaper and faster Flexible connections.

Active Network Management (ANM) is a key part in enabling our transition from being a Distribution Network Operator to a Distribution System Operator.Building on the highly successful Flexible Distributed Generation programmes, we're going further than any other network operator in the UK by integrating astate of the art ANM into our central control centre and rolling it out across our three networks.

There are parts of our distribution network where constraints such as capacity, voltage or reverse power flow issues mean the cost of connection is very likely tobe higher than expected due to additional reinforcement works being required. A flexible connection will provide a connection within the existing network without the need for reinforcement. The customer must be willing to accept temporary reduction to their export to ensure the network is kept within operational limits and the constraint is not breached.