Researching your connection
Before you submit an application to connect to the electricity transmission system, please consider your connection requirements, such as:
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Our ConnectNow Research Assistant tool was created to help with your connection research. It shows you potential locations that could meet your needs and an estimated cost of the connection.
As of April 2023, all new connection applications should be submitted via the Electricity System Operator portal here. This replaces the previous connection application form process. Please refer to the page linked above for more information.
Customer checklist
- Do you know the technical scope of your connection e.g. your connection size?
- Do you know if your project has planning consents requirements?
- Do you understand the costs of your connection?
- Have you looked at the ESO Connection Registers to understand existing network connections?
Stage 2 of the connection process
Go to the next stage, applying to connect.
Supporting information
Take a look at this document that explains the costs surrounding your application fee.
Useful links
Research your connection using our Research Assistant tool.
Our technical code that our customers must comply with
Connection and Use of System Code
The contractual framework for connections
Rules and governance arrangements for electricity balancing and settlements