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Connection requirements for new demand customers who want to participate in demand response services. This document includes the detailed requirements currently being developed and transferred into our existing Distribution Code. They will only apply to new customers whose plant is procured from September 2018 onwards.

The ruleset set out in this document (this ruleset) is annexed to the CRU's decision on the Enduring Connection Policy - Stage 2 (ECP-2 decision) and should be read in conjunction with this decision.

This ruleset applies to existing and New Applicants for connection to either the transmission or distribution systems, with the exceptions listed below:

This ruleset does not apply to:

• Demand connections
• Micro-generation
• New interconnector connections
• Offshore connections

This ruleset applies to Existing Applicants to the extent set out in Section 2.1.

As outlined in Section 2.9 of  the ECP-2 Decision paper, all projects contracted pre ECP-1 (but not those that folded into ECP-1) were given a final opportunity by ESB Networks and Eirgrid to terminate their connection agreement and release their full contracted MEC on the same terms and conditions for capacity release outlined in CER/16/284 (including 80% refund of first stage payment).

Please click the link below to view the full list of DSO Projects who availed of Final Capacity Release:

ESB Networks and EirGrid have issued a joint guideline for the application to existing users of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators (RfG), Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 establishing a Network Code on Demand Connection (DCC) and Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection high voltage direct current systems and direct current-connected power park modules (HVDC).

The purpose of this document is to detail the criteria which will be used by ESB Networks and  EirGrid in relation to the modernisation, refurbishment or equipment replacement for existing users which would require a user to comply in part or in full with the requirements of the above mentioned European Connection Network Codes.