Connection agreement for private wires

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson

Precedents

Connection agreement for private wires

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson

Precedents

Date of Agreement _____________________________________20[XX]

Parties

1
[name of Company], a company incorporated in [insert Jurisdiction] (registered number [insert co. number]) whose Registered office is at [insert address] (Company); and

2
[name of company], a company incorporated in [insert jurisdiction] (registered number [insert co. number]) whose registered office is at [insert address] (Customer).

Background

1. (A)
  The Customer is the owner and operator of the Customer’s Installation.
1. (B)
  The Company is the owner and operator of the Distribution System.
1. (C)
  The Customer wishes to export electricity generated by the Customer’s Installation to the Company’s Distribution System.
1. (D)
  [The Parties wish to enter into a contract on or about the date of this Agreement, under which the electricity generated by the Customer’s Installation shall be supplied to the Company by the Customer (‘Power Supply Agreement’).
1. (E)
  In consideration of the Parties entering into the Power Supply Agreement, the Company shall allow the electricity generated by the Customer’s Installation to be exported to the Distribution System in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.]

It is agreed as follows:

1. 1
  Definitions & interpretation
  1. 1.1
    Except where the context otherwise

Matthew Collinson

Self-employed Consultant Lawyer

Matt has specialised in energy and infrastructure projects since 2006, including in City practice and as an industry consultant. He has spent more than half his career as a general counsel in regulated energy supply and network businesses, and has written extensively on regulation of the gas and electricity sectors.

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Agreement definition

What does Agreement mean?

Agreement is broadly defined under EU and UK competition law so as to include activities ranging from a legally enforceable contract between two or more parties to an informal albeit clear understanding, whether entered into in writing or verbally.

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