At Northern Powergrid, we want to make sure that connecting to our electricity network is an activity that can be under taken by all our customers, regardless of their prior knowledge. This guide is aimed at providing community energy groups with the information necessary to help make the experience of getting a connection to our electricity distribution network simple and easy. We aim to support community energy groups as much as possible, to help them make their projects a reality.

This guide is for community energy groups whose projects need to get a connection to the electricity distribution network.

It introduces the reader to the electricity distribution network, and to Northern Powergrid. It also explains the process that groups will need to follow to obtain a connection. Most projects that are trying to generate electricity will need to connect to the network, and this guide provides a summary of the connection application process for different types of new energy generation likely to be used by community energy groups. If you are not sure where to start with getting your project connected, are puzzled by the difference between the G83 and G59 processes and which one works for you, or are in the early days of your project and are beginning to think through the tasks ahead, this guide will provide you with information about what is possible and how to secure a grid connection.

We’ve also included a Jargon Buster on page 22 to help explain some of the terms used in this guide.

Join our LinkedIn groups: These on-line groups are a regional information network where members share relevant knowledge and experiences. They are open to anyone involved in community energy and are called North East Community Energy Network and Yorkshire and Humber Community Energy Network If you want to know more about our work with communities, get in touch: community.energy@northernpowergrid.com 

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