# The Electricity (Connection Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, Regulation 4: Amendment of regulation 2 (interpretation)

Extent: E+W+S

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definitions of “HV connection”, “kV” and “LV connection”;
(b) after the definition of “eligible person”, insert—
““high expenses threshold” means the threshold, expressed in pounds per unit of power, applied by the relevant electricity distributor in relation to the expenses of a connection;”;
(c) for the definition of “net first connection expenses” substitute—
““net first connection expenses”, in relation to a second connection, means the first connection expenses excluding such of those expenses relating to reinforcement works—
(a) which were met in full by the relevant electricity distributor or the initial contributor;
(b) which fell above the high expenses threshold and were met by the initial contributor;
(c) which the relevant electricity distributor would not require the person obtaining the second connection to defray under section 19(1) of the Act if the electric line or electrical plant used for the purpose of the second connection were treated as provided for the purpose of making a new first connection;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1265/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-connection-charges-amendment-regulations-2022/regulation-4
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