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Welcome and opening remarks
Mark Adolphus, Director of Connections
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Agenda
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09:30 – 10:00 Coffee and registration
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome and opening remarks
10:05 – 10:10 Housekeeping and agenda
10:10 – 10:15 Recap from last workshop
10:15 – 10:20 CiC Code of Practice Review 2017
10:20 – 11:20 Planning for 2018/19
11.20 – 11:30 Coffee and comfort break
11:30 – 11.50 Breakout and feedback
11.50 – 12.20 DSO - Electric Vehicles and the Grid
12:20 – 12:55 CiC & Safety Update
12:55 – 13:00 Closing Remarks
13.00 – 13:30 Lunch and networking
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Recap: 15 Sept 2017 workshop
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You said We did
You would like us to run
another Legal workshop
We have included this in our
proposals for the 2018/19
workshop programme
What would you have liked
more time for?
Self design approval, self POC,
Self Inspection, discussion on
how this could be opened up,
especially volume of jobs
See CIC update on today’s
agenda
A range of comments via the
2017 CiC CoP telephone
interview review
Included in today’s discussion in
preparation for our 2018/19
Service Development Plan (ICE)
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Ofgem Market Review Announcement • On 10 November, Ofgem announced that they will not be undertaking a further
review of the market at this time. These are some key extracts from their statement:• “Since 2015, we have received positive feedback from competitors about the improvements
made by the DNOs. In particular, we have received encouraging feedback about the positive
impact of the Code of Practice on the DNOs - both culturally and practically.”
• “We have also been pleased to see the progress made by the DNOs to address some of the
issues that did not relate to their role in the connection process. For example, in May 2017 we
approved a Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA) modification
proposed by UKPN to simplify billing arrangements for large customers with unmetered assets
on both IDNO and DNO networks.”
• “Due to the relatively short period of time since we introduced these arrangements and the
positive feedback that we have received since then, we will not be undertaking a further
review of the market right now.”
• “If you would like to propose any changes to how DNOs provide services to its competitors, then
we would encourage you to raise a modification to the Code of Practice. If you have ideas
about how the DNOs could improve the provision of non-contestable services, then we would
also encourage you to help develop the DNOs’ Incentive on Connections Engagement
(ICE) plans.”
• We would welcome your thoughts on this.
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CiC Code of Practice Review• In December 2016 we published a review, based on an
e-survey and workshop feedback, assessing our
performance in delivering against the CiC Code of
Practice in its first year of operation
• We undertook to repeat the exercise in 12 months
• This year we gathered feedback primarily by a
programme of structured telephone conversations with
CiC stakeholders
• Our report was published here on the CiC Code of
Practice page of our website and notified to all our
stakeholders on 20 December
• This exercise has generated a great deal of useful
suggestions to feed into the development of our work
plans for 2018/19
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• We held a Major Connections Design Workshop on 04 Oct to discuss the process and work through common issues.
• On track - target met for 9m to December
Reduce the level of rejection of designs at 33kV
• We have still only had one scheme completed under this arrangement
Enable ICPs to carry out self-certification of their work
• Internal acceptance testing was completed during late 2017 and the earthing tool is now with the UK Power Networks IT team for deployment in RDS.
• Training plan in development
Investigate the provision of data to assist ICPs to carry out earthing studies and look at the feasibility of providing access to the UK Power Networks earthing tool
ICE 2017/18 remaining initiatives
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Planning for 2018/19 – overview • Feedback for our recent CoP review drew out a number of potential
areas for service development
• We will look at each in turn and explain what the issue was and what
action we propose taking
• You each have a template listing the topics, with space for you to
assign priorities and explain your reasons as we discuss each
initiative
• Later, we will ask you to mark up the 9 initiatives into 3 high, 3
medium and 3 low priority according to how important each one is to
your company
• We’ll then use electronic vote loggers to gain an overall rank for
each of these potential plan items
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
In addition to existing CiC workshops, continue to
provide interim workshops focussed on specific topics
according to stakeholder demand
Programme published
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
Various suggestions from respondents re subjects for workshops
Additional
comments
The following topics have been suggested:
• Self-assessment of the PoC
• Self inspection
• Legals
• Metered disconnections
• Technical Standards & Sourcing
Which of these would you be interested in?
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Optimise CiC section of website Users consulted and satisfactory
outcome from User Acceptance
Testing
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
UKPN navigation is not intuitive: “Its location is not particularly obvious.
If I was a customer, I don't think I'd have found it [UKPN NERS Listing]”
Additional
comments
We’re implementing a new website layout in March but there will be
scope for refinement and we’d like to involve you in this. Would anyone
be interested in working with us?
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Extend scope of 'small service self service' to include
working on the interconnected network
New scope available and
updated documentation
published
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
“It’s restricted which is why we're not using it as we do a huge amount
of work in the LPN area which is interconnected. Large amount of
properties don’t just go into the standard external box, they go into the
property and that's excluded from this scope”.
Additional
comments
Would this be of benefit to you?
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Provide workshops on specific areas of EHV design to
help improve quality of design submissions
Workshops programmed based
on stakeholder demand
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
Various responses suggesting greater UKPN support to interpret
design standards and gain experience in each stage of EHV design
Additional
comments
We are considering running sessions for:
- Electrical design
- Civil design
- Commissioning
Would these be helpful, and are there any other aspects of EHV design
we could also include?
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Review and re-issue template letter to assist ICPs in
explaining CiC to landowners
Letter template CON 08 112b
updated and published on G81
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
“There is difficulty when there's 3rd party involvement in terms of their
understanding that we could be assisting or help procure the legals on
your behalf…. Because we're not UKPN, we don't always feel that we
have as much say or clout with the 3rd party to get things moving
through…. People don't see what our role in it is because it's not them
that's placing utility orders, they're just land owners who don't have the
knowledge of what the market's about”.
Additional
comments
We already provide a letter for ICPs to use in these circumstances. We
will review it and take your advice before re-issuing it.
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Review, with the aim of simplifying, the letter of
authority process, where a consultant or other
customer representative is instructed to act on the
customer’s behalf
Review the existing process,
discuss improvements with
stakeholders and publish revised
process by target date
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
“I've recently experienced a little difficulty on a convertible quote. The
first factor is when we've paid for one of option B or C, it's been a bit
complicated as the customer has to write a letter to confirm that we're a
named person on that quote. I don't know if by just paying would
automatically put the quote in our name or allow us access but that's
not been the case.?”
Additional
comments
Although raised in relation to CiC, this also applies more widely. We’re
liaising with our Legal colleague to explore how we can make this work
better.
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Provide automated updates to customers on changes
to design standards on the G81 site
Automated updates received by
customers
Source Dec 2017 CiC CoP Review - Telephone Interview
“If you were to make any changes to a standard in the library, it may be
worth firing an automated e-mail round to people saying a new version
has been uploaded to flag up it's happened as WPD do this and it’s
very useful.”
Additional
comments
Although raised in relation to CiC, this also applies more widely.
We are still finalising our IT plans, however, currently G81 registration
is due to be delivered in 2018/19. This will enable automated updates
for targeted customer groups.
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Run workshops for customers and stakeholders looking
to install EV charging points
Workshops held and minimum
87.5% stakeholder satisfaction
achieved
Source UKPN proposal reflecting levels of customer interest
Additional
comments
Would this be of interest to you?
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Proposed Initiative Proposed Measure
Provide simple guide for the re-introduction of upfront
assessment and design fees (if appropriate)
Guide published by target date
Source UKPN response to various customer enquiries
Additional
comments
We will keep you informed about this
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Voting
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• You’ve seen the topics we’re planning to include
• Which of these are the most important to you?
• Please finalise your ranking of the 9 initiatives into 3 high, 3
medium and 3 low priority
• Then use your voting handset to show us what your priorities are
• We will aggregate the results to show you how you’ve collectively
ranked our proposals
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DSO- Electric Vehicles and the Grid
Ian Cameron
Head of Innovation
25 January 2018
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Purpose
1. DSO introduction
2. EV Market intelligence
3. Our EV strategy
4. Gain your feedback
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We expect the growth in intermittent generation to continue
1% 12%
20%
3%
4%
6%
6%
16%
24%
10%
10%
4%
29%
14%
36% 31%24%
14% 14%21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2011 2016 2025Solar Storage Wind Nuclear
GB installed generation capacity by type
Source: 2017 National Grid Future Energy Scenarios
Electricity Distribution will require investment to
connect and manage this DG
86%
14%
2011 - % of generation connected
Transmission Distribution
60%
40%
2025 - % of generation connected
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• Distributed Generation and Energy Storage
• Local Energy• Smart Meters and the connected home
• Micro generation / storage
• Electrification of heat and transport
Transition to a low
carbon economy
• Mandated carbon
budgets
• Air quality regulations
• Vehicle emission
standards
Technology
revolution
• Rapid cost reduction in
renewable tech
• Digitisation
• Connected homes/
microgrids
• Block chain technology
• Population growth/urbanisation
• ‘Local is best’
• Affordability
• Increasing expectations -
choice, transparency, value
Societal changes Changing regulatory
environment
• Outputs focused
• Promoting innovation and
competition
• Facilitate low carbon
transition
What is driving the change?
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The Transmission System Operator (TSOs) will increasingly rely on distribution
connected resources to manage the system
The impact of these changes is being felt now
UK energy from coal hits zero for first time in over 100 years Output from UK wind
farms has topped 10 gigawatts for the first time, setting a new national record. Jan 2018
Growth in
Electric Vehicles
• Over 300 electric buses
in London by 2020
• 132k Plug-in vehicles
sold in the UK
• 25% ahead of 2015
forecast
Storage
Market Boom
• Over 1GW of accepted
storage offers
• 1000 formal enquiries
(18GW) since July 2015
Growth in DG
• 8.9GW of DG
connected, doubled in
the last 5 years
• First Solar / Storage
schemes with no subsidy
support
Pace and scale of change is increasing
We are adapting to meet the changing market needs
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Keeping
the lights
on
Providing
great
customer
service
Lowering
our costs
Support
whole
system
optimisation
Enabling
markets
Enhanced roles New roles
Secure and reliable
supplies taking into
account two way
flows and greater
intermittency
Facilitating cheaper
and quicker
connections using
proven innovation
Optimising
network
investment
decisions using
alternative
flexible solutions
Collaborating with
the GB SO to
deliver ‘whole
system’ outcomes
that are best for
customers
Enabling market
solutions for DER
to provide
flexibility to local
and wider system
DNO Transition to Distribution System Operation (DSO)
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134,000
Plug-in
Cars, 31%
in our patch
Over 14,212
Public Charge Points
5,100
Plug-in Vans
UK
Data Source: Next Green Car – Dec 2017
44,000
EV’s
registered
over 12m,
14,000 in
our patch
UK EV
registrations
up 27% yoy
UK EV Market
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
2018 2023 2030
EV Uptake for UK Power Networks
by Element Energy Load Growth Model*
LPN
EPN
SPN
25% up on
ED1
forecast
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Mass barriers to EV adoption
Source: Pod Point Sept 2017
UKPN
Charging
Segments
Commercial Fleets
‘at work’
Public‘en route’
Residential‘at home’
Charging
segments
EV Charging Segments
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EV Strategy
UKPN Objectives
Appropriate investments, policies and standards
Deliver good customer experience
Activity areas
1. Improve planning &
scenario analysis
4. Engage and
Educate/ learn
2. Develop policies and
standards
3. Expand choice and
convenience
Network readiness
5. Develop an evidence base
for investment
6. Develop Smart toolbox of
offerings in response to uptake scenario’s
Facilitate the EV uptake through best in class engagement, great customer experience and a future ready network
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Granular forecasting of
EV charging segments
and geospatial analytics
Toolbox for network
planners to provide new
connection offerings
faster and more
affordable
Promoting Transport-
Energy- City Partnership
and cross learning
EV
Readiness
Pillars
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Fleet Operators
Central
Government
Sharing
capacity
Load-
generation
matching
Engaging with stakeholders
Manufacturers
Academia
Charge Point
Operators/
installers
Transport
Authorities
Energy Networks
Local Authorities
Residential
Customers
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Supporting our stakeholders
Published EV guides for Local authorities and Fleet operators
Clarify Customer Journey
Sm
all
Mediu
m/
Larg
e
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Forecasting
Total UKPN potential market size for on street charging
Total UKPN potential market size of EVs
Where?
When?
Size?
Project to geospatially map future
residential and public EV load growth
on the LV, HV & EHV networks in order
to predict capacity shortfalls and
estimate the associated reinforcement
costs.
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Active Response = Primary Connect + Network Optimise
Cluster of LCTs
+
Automation, optimisation and power electronics to enable load sharing at HV and LV
• Provides additional capacity by automatically
configuring the network dependant on conditions
• Balances power flows around feeders based on
measurements and forecasts
• Allows dynamic support between adjacent
substations to meet load conditions
Demonstrators- Active Response
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Optimisation of existing network capacity first- Using Smart (Timed/ V2G/ buy before build)
Continue engaging and sharing transition plans both ways
Create best possible forecast of EV uptake and charging behaviour (Data access is key)
Conclusion
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Linking & Fusing charges
• The linking and fusing (“L&F”) service provision was introduced in 2014 and a
nominal £175 rate was utilised to facilitate the trial at that time
• This introductory price of £175 has never covered all of our costs for providing this
service and, as the volume of ICP L&F requests have been increasing significantly
since mid-2016, this rate is not sustainable
• We will be introducing a stepped increase commencing 1st April 2018 and become
fully cost reflective on 1st April 2019.
– For all activity carried out from 1st April 2018 the rate will increase from £175 to
£248, the £80 additional hour rate will remain unchanged
– For all activity carried out from 1st April 2019 the rate will increase from £248 to
£330, the £80 additional hour rate will remain unchanged
• From 1st April 2018 there will be an additional charge of £140 where an additional
site visit is required prior to us being able to produce the linking and fusing plan,
currently this occurs on 3.3% of occasions
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Linking & Fusing- Current published charge table
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Linking and Fusing Service Price ScheduleItem description Price Basis of charge
Total charge for both initial site visit for Fusing and Linking, and subsequent site visit to restore network to normal. Each site visit is inclusive of first 1 hour period spent on site.
£175 Total per F&L/restore operation
Charge for each additional hour spent on site £80 Per hour on site
Linking & Fusing- New charge table effective 01 April 2018Linking and Fusing Service Price Schedule
Item no.
Item descriptionPrice from 01
April 2018Price from 01
April 2019 Basis of charge
1
Charge for production of Linking & Fusing Plan for LV Control for programme of fusing and restoration activity. This includes all off-site and one-site activity required including where necessary review of "on-site" conditions against "on-diagram" conditions. e.g., link box accessibility, existing configuration, current load readings, etc.
£140 £140
Total for pre-site visit (where applicable)
2Charge for both initial site visit for Fusing and Linking, and subsequent site visit to restore network to normal. Each site visit is inclusive of first 1 hour period spent on site.
£248 £330Total per F&L/Restore operation
3Charge for each additional hour spent on site for the tasks described in item 2 above
£80 £80Per hour on site
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EV CP TemplateRequested capacity (in kVA):
(must be 70kVA or less)
Proposed Underground low voltage main size:
(Minimum underground main size 120mm² Al)
LV Distributed circuit length:
(must be 300m or less)
Size of feeding transformer:
(minimum existing ground transformer size 300kVA)
Proposed service Length:
(Must be 43m or less)
Additional Information:
Address:
Short Description:
Drawing Number:
Date: UK Power Networks reference:
POC location from UK Power Networks Geographic records (Netmap)
1000kVA
Point of Connection Criteria
61
185Wv
104m
POC location from UK Power Networks existing LV schematics
15m
College Way (7U2338), Feeder 81
YOUR LOGO HERE
London Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1FL
Three-phase LV Supply to Car Charging
Point
1 of 2A
28/11/2017 8200019278
POC
POC location
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Cut out
Service Cable
Service Jointoint
Duct
Address:
Short Description:
Drawing Number:
Date: UK Power Networks reference:
Roadside Pillar Details Roadside Pillar Location Materials List
Sections on public highway Single line diagram
Description and SAP number
3ph - 100A Series 8 Triple Pole and Neutral Cut-out Kit -
12019G
35mm2 Aluminium Three Phase Concentric Service Cable
PVC Sheath - 05903U
Waveform Mains Service Joint 70 to 185mm² - 02741G
28/11/2017 8200019278
32mm Coilable Service Duct (100 metres) - 25400F
2 of 2A
London Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1FL
Three-phase LV Supply to Car Charging
Point
PME is not permitted to be used at the EV
charging point.
The final connection arrangement is to be three
phase and neutral and no provision for a PME to
be installed. The earthing arrangement is TT and
the customers responsibility.
Earthing Arrangement
Section B-B
Car Point
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The safest
The best employerThe most reliable
The best service
The most innovative
The most socially responsible
The lowest cost
…and consistently best performing DNO 2015/16 – 2018/19
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Purpose of the Safety Summit
• Overall safety performance is good but:
• We are starting to see an increase in VSI’s
• We need to learn from the VSI near misses to avoid further incidents.
• We must not be complacent – risk of going backwards.
• What are we going to do to go from good to great in safety?
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Safety performanceLTI reduction
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21
10
16
4 3 23 2
26 21
12
19
9 10
3
2 10
10
20
30
40
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Employees Contractors
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The safest DNOLTIs per 100 employees
0…
0.080.11 0.12
0.20.24
0.39
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
UKPN NIE SSE WPD NPG SP ENWAccident Rate per 100 employees 2016 (ENA)
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Focusing on the level below LTIs
Underlying trend of VSIs increasing;
• 45 VSIs between January to
November 2017 compared to 39 for
2016
• Are we focused on the things that
prevent VSIs?
We need to act now to avoid the next serious injury
2016 YTD 2017 YTD
Very Serious Incidents
3945
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Safety at UK Power Networks is not negotiable
Safety has absolute priority,
followed by:
Service Reliability Costs
Employees and contractors should not be making trade-
offs between service, reliability and costs at the expense
of doing things safely and in accordance with
procedures, which is paramount.
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Moving Plant
(Operating and Driving)
Asset Issues
Operational
Third Party Incidents
Low Voltage Network
Polarity
High Voltage Network
Generators
Interference with Link Box
Demolition Activity
Lifting and Handling
Machinery
Driving
Faulty Equipment
Low Lines
Headline slideVSI breakdown during 2017
Run Low
Conductor video
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Public Safety – reporting a dangerous power
problem
Stay Safe 2018
video
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Mark Adolphus, Director of Connections
Closing remarks
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