Commentary on Sections Reimbursement of persons who have met expenses of making connections Other provisions about the regulations under this Schedule
327.Paragraph 3(1) imposes a duty on the Secretary of State to consult GEMA before making regulations under this Schedule.
328.Paragraph 3(2) allows regulations requiring relevant electricity distributors to exercise a reimbursement power and thus collect and allocate reimbursement payments.
329.Paragraph 3(3) allows a relevant electricity distributor to estimate the cost of a first connection in situations where the electricity distributor did not make that connection. This situation arises where an ICP makes the first connection to a distribution network on behalf of its customer.
330.Paragraph 3(4) ensures that an ICP (or other person who has made a connection in respect of which a reimbursement payment is due) may not be required to share its cost information with a relevant electricity distributor.
331.Paragraph 3(5) allows a relevant electricity distributor to estimate the costs of the ICP (or other person who has made a connection in respect of which a reimbursement payment is due) by reference to its own costing methodology and changes in prices.