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Publications

38kV & 110kV Station Special Load Readings 2018/2019

38kv & 110kV Station Special Load Readings 2018/2019 | Download PDF 4 MB

Special Load Readings (SLR) are a coincident set of measurements of simultaneous load for all distribution substations. The readings are recorded for 4 times annually as follows:

Winter: Measure at 12.30 and 18.00 hours on second Thursday in December. If the second Thursday in December is the 8th then the measurements are taken on the following Tuesday, December 13th.
Summer Peak: Measured at 12.30 hours on the fourth Thursday in June.
Summer Valley: Measured at 06.00 hours on the Sunday preceding the early August Monday Public Holiday.

Guide to the Process for Connection of Demand Customers to the Distribution System

This guide is designed to illustrate the steps in obtaining a connection to the Distribution System for demand customers

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Standard Connection Agreement

Standard Connection agreement for demand and generator connections where the maximum capacity exceeds 100kVA.

Download PDF | 94 KB

Electrical Services Guidebook for Housing Schemes

This document provides a guide to the requirements of ESB Networks in relation to electricity installations in housing schemes.

Download PDF | 5 MB

DSO Capacity Release Form

On the 10th June 2020, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a Decision Paper - Enduring Connection Policy Stage 2 (ECP-2) CRU/20/060 (the “CRU Decision Paper”), following a CRU Consultation - Enduring Connection Policy Stage 2 (ECP-2) - Proposed Decision CRU/19/143.

As directed by the CRU, this standard application form has been published to facilitate the implementation of Section 2.9 of the CRU Decision Paper. This application form should not be used for any other purpose.

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ECP-2 Declaration of Community-led Energy Project Form

ECP-2 applicants under the Community-led Energy Projects category must complete a director’s declaration form (“Declaration of Community-led Energy Project”) confirming that it meets the community-led renewable energy project definition requirements set out below:

At all relevant times, the project must be at least 51% owned by a Renewable Energy Community (the “Relevant REC”) either by way of (i) a direct ownership of the ECP project’s assets, or (ii) a direct ownership of the shares in the generator; and

At all relevant times, at least 51% of all expected profits, dividends and surpluses derived from project are returned to the Relevant REC.

Declaration of Community-led Energy Project Form | 174 KB

As per CRU’s ECP-2 Decision, Community-led Energy Projects will require planning permission before a connection offer is issued and will be subject to the rules in 3.2 and 3.3 when planning permission is gained.

Large Business Quotation Letter

A quotation letter which accompanies and forms part of a Standard Connection Agreement when a new or modified connection to a demand only customer requires a payment of a capital contribution.

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Connection to a Single Domestic Dwelling or Farm Premises Application (NC2)

This application form is for domestic customers wishing to apply for a connection to the electricity distribution system for a singe house (urban or rural), farm premises that use loads less than or equal to 29kVa or a family apartment.

In line with HSE Guidelines and recent Government Restrictions, ESB Networks is only accepting applications for new connections via our online connections platform until further notice. Any customer who cannot access our Online Portal should email esbnetworks@esb.ie for assistance.

Register for Online Connections HERE to complete the application online. If you have registered already click Cancel at the Registration page to log in.

Large Business Deemed Letter

A letter which accompanies and forms part of a Standard Connection Agreement (SCA) deeming the Agreement to be accepted if the customer continues to use the connection.

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New Connection or Increased/Reduced Capacity (MIC) Application (NC3)

This Application Form is for business customers wishing to apply for a connection to the electricity distribution system for the following:

A single commercial/industrial unit
Mixed multiple connections, e.g. traffic lights, bus shelters
An increase or decrease in your current level of supply (Maximum Import Capacity)
Farm premises that use loads of greater than or equal to 30 Kilovolt-Amperes (kVA).

In line with HSE Guidelines and recent Government Restrictions, ESB Networks is only accepting applications for new connections via our online connections platform until further notice. Any customer who cannot access our Online Platform should email esbnetworks@esb.ie for assistance.