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Guidance on obtaining consent for development of energy infrastructure: overhead lines.
Resilient energy networks are critical for energy security, and a strengthening of our electricity network will ensure we can meet challenges from an increasing diversified energy mix.
Screening decisions made by the Secretary of State on overhead electricity line applications.
A voluntary Code of Practice.
Guidance on regulations covering new power generating plants and wayleaves.
Guidance for electricity licence holders on obtaining permission from owners and / or occupiers of land in order to legally install an electric line.
This Voluntary Code of Practice sets out key principles for the electricity industry to undertake optimum phasing (defined in more detail below…
An outline of the statutory consenting process in England and Wales under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install and keep installed electric lines above ground (“overhead lines”).
Check if you need authorisation to use simplified declarations when you import or export goods like oil, gas or utilities, through a fixed pipeline or power line.
Using smart meters to automate charging of electric vehicles.
Category A projects are those with the potential to have adverse environmental and/or social impacts.
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.
Check the tariff classification for car wiring kits for motor vehicles.
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