Alternative DG Connection Offers

Alternative Connection Offers at Distribution Level

Product	Voltage	Definition
Non-Firm	D	A single circuit connection
Non-Firm ANM	D	An actively managed connection whereby available network capacity is made available based upon real time control and based upon contracted principles of access. The ANM connection can either be as part of a multiple generator scheme or local constraint management solution.
Non-Firm ELD	D	Using a pre-determined export limit, customers can chose to either curtail or self-balance embedded generation and load so as not to exceed the maximum export limit.
Non-Firm DSM	D	Agreement based upon contractual commitment by the customer to materially reduce its capacity during periods determined by SPD.
Temperature Monitoring	D	Identification of headroom in cables that would allow more power export without the need of network upgrade.

Product	Voltage	Definition
Restricted Available Access (RAA)	T	When the transmission network is intact, the network conditions may be such that the network becomes overloaded, requiring generation to be disconnected. Available on an interim basis only for developments with planning permission
Non-Firm	T	For an intact transmission network, no overloading may occur and thus the generation will not be disconnected. Following a single transmission circuit outage (planned or unplanned), the generation will be disconnected if overloading of the transmission network results. This will be dependent upon the particular network conditions (typically maximum generation and minimum load).