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OFGEM, regulates the electricity industry in the UK and is driving the opening of the connections market. As part of the open market place in connections, customers have the right to seek competitive quotations for the work required to make a connection to the distribution network. ScottishPower is committed to this competitive market and will ensure that Independent Connections Providers (ICPs) have equal and fair opportunities to undertake contestable works in their area. Competition in Connections teams are in place to manage this activity and to give help and advice to ICPs and developers on request. ICPs may request access to certain of ScottishPower’s IT systems which may assist them in consideration of connection applications.
To ensure an acceptable quality of work is delivered, the ICP, the developer and ScottishPower enter into a Construction and Adoption Agreement, known as the tri-partite agreement. Once the assets are adopted, in accordance with the Adoptive Agreement, the installed assets will be operated and maintained by SP Energy Networks.
Further information on Ofgem and their guidelines to Competition in Connections can be found on their website.
Only suitably accredited connection companies can provide connections. Information on connection companies that currently operate in the Energy Networks areas can be found at Lloyds' website or telephone 0247 651 8603.
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