It is not equitable that grid reinforcement costs should be shared by consumers in an area because this would create a higher burden for rural households and businesses and those in areas which historically lack existing grid infrastructure. We ask Ofgem and the UK Government to define what is meant by the phrase “in the area” and to explain how they will ensure that rural or isolated communities will not be unduly burdened.

It is not equitable that grid reinforcement costs should be shared by consumers in an area because this would create a higher burden for rural households and businesses and those in areas which historically lack existing grid infrastructure. We ask Ofgem and the UK Government to define what is meant by the phrase “in the area” and to explain how they will ensure that rural or isolated communities will not be unduly burdened. Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 77 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Under Ofgem’s distribution network connection charging arrangements the costs of connecting a project to the existing network are charged to the connecting customer. This is because they are the sole user of this infrastructure, and the arrangement will continue. From April 2023, under Ofgem’s new c