4.7 Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations

The Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations, sometimes referred to as 'ECCR charges' or the 'Second Comer regs', provides that where a person connects to and benefits from electricity infrastructure that was paid for by an initial connectee, the earlier connectee could be reimbursed for a share of the costs by the subsequent connecting customer.

How will I know whether the regulations apply to my project?

If ECCR charges apply to your project, a paragraph will be included in Section 2 of your Quote letter (just below the Cost Breakdown table) that confirms the regulations apply.

There are two sets of ECCR legislation that could apply to your Project:

  • The Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations 2017.
  • The Electricity (Connection Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (which came into force on 1 April 2023).

Further information

Further details concerning the Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations can be found on the government web site at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ and The Electrical Networks Association have also produced a guidance document which is available on their web site at http://www.energynetworks.org/.

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