洞察力 2022年6月16日

IDNO vs DNO:有什么区别?

When a new electricity supply is required for a development, the organisation who owns the cables in the area will need to be contacted to see if there is available capacity. This organisation is the Distribution Network Operator (DNO), who will also own or ‘adopt’ any new cables or infrastructure installed to give the development an electricity supply.

Many developers do not realise that the DNO isn’t their only option. Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs) can own the new network too.

Here is a breakdown of everything you need to know about each.

什么是配电网营办商(DNO)?

The electricity distribution network carries electricity between the transmission grid (operated by National Grid) and the businesses and householders who are the end users. There are 14 Distribution Network Operators across England, 苏格兰和威尔士, and they are each responsible for a specific geographical area.

Ofgem, 英国的能源监管机构, licenses the DNOs to allow them to distribute electricity. 他们自己的, operate and maintain the electricity infrastructure, including primary and distribution substations, 塔架和电缆. They are also responsible for rectifying faults or power cuts.

如果他们被要求安装新的电源, they will ‘adopt’ any new cables or substations to their network.

What is an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO)?

Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs) are similar to DNOs in the fact that they also own, operate and maintain electricity infrastructure. 他们采用的网络是新的, 安装资产, 比如与新开发项目的联系, which will connect back onto the DNO’s network.
However, unlike DNOs, they do not have a specific geographical area. They are still regulated by Ofgem the same way as DNOs are, although with slightly amended license conditions.

非登记营办商及非登记营办商如何赚取收入?

Both DNOs and IDNOs earn their revenue via the Distribution Use of System (DUoS) charges which are included in 能源 bills. 经常, 你可以把钱付给你的能源供应商, and then your DNO or IDNO will invoice the 能源 supplier to receive the charge.

What is the difference between getting a new connection adopted by the DNO or IDNO?

No matter whether your new connection is adopted by an DNO or IDNO, they are both equally responsible for both the operation and maintenance of your installation.

If you go straight to the DNO to install your new connection, it can only be adopted by the DNO. 而, if you go to an Independent Connections Provider (ICP), 如岩石电力连接, 对于新安装, 它可以被DNO或IDNO采用.

The key difference between the two is that an IDNO will offer an ‘Asset Value’, which is an upfront sum of money that will be payable upon energisation of your supply. 在岩石电力有限公司, 提供安装报价时, we will include this Asset Value which can make it a very competitive offer, especially when compared against a DNO’s proposal.

The amount of the Asset Value will depend on the amount of 能源 used, and whether it is metered at High Voltage (HV) or Low Voltage (LV).

凭借我们的经验和工程知识, we manage various ICP projects of varying size and scale across the UK.

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