Publications

We welcome interested stakeholders’ views until 5 pm on Wednesday 14th August 2024.

Responses can be submitted to consultations@esbnetworks.ie.

The consultation on the non-exhaustive parameters for the Requirements for Generators [RfG] has now closed. This proposal document is produced jointly by EirGrid plc in its role as the Transmission System Operator in Ireland and ESB Networks in their role as the Distribution System Operator in Ireland. This document contains the proposed parameters and explanations as to the reasons for their adoption, which are now formally submitted to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities [CRU] for approval.  It also contains responses to the consultations and the System Operator replies. 

Background

Under the Smarter HV and MV Customer Connections Innovation Project, the methods used by ESB Networks to determine how to connect our customers to the distribution system, namely the Distribution System Security and Planning Standards, were fundamentally reviewed in collaboration and consultation with stakeholders and consultants to establish how the standards needed to evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers in a lower carbon future.

CRU approved Version 3 of the  Distribution Security of Supply and Planning Standards, and two associated documents; Non-Wires Alternatives to Network Development and Non-Firm Access for Distribution Connected Distributed Generators, on 23^rd September 2020.  These standards have been published on the ESB Networks website. Within the approved standards, was the inclusion as an interim measure, of an allowance in capacity of 30% of one HV/MV transformer, to allow for expected future growth in microgeneration connections.

While this measure was approved by CRU in September 2020, a commitment was given to seek the views of stakeholders and interested parties, through a public consultation in late 2020. 

To view this consultation document, please click on the link below:

Background:

Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, released in 2019, and the National Energy & Climate Plan, released in 2020, has set a target for 936,000 electric vehicles by 2030. While it is envisaged that the majority of consultation will take place at home, public on-street chargepoint infrastructure will also be required.

This consultation will present an overview of new solutions for the connection of public on-street EV charging infrastructure to the distribution system that is consistent with current legislation and presents possible new interface solutions to facilitate both high powered (22 kW) and low powered (7 kW) chargepoints.

To view the consultation document, please click on the link below:

Public Consultation on Smarter HV & MV Customer Connections 

At ESB Networks, we appreciate the importance of listening to our customers and stakeholders and hearing their views, concerns and expectations so that we are better informed in our decision making and management of the electricity network.

Through our public consultations we seek to actively inform, engage and hear from our customers and stakeholders on areas and activities across our business.

Throughout the year we hold multiple public consultations where we welcome feedback and comments from our customers and stakeholders. This document gives a listing of the Public Consultations scheduled for publication by ESB Networks over the course of the year.