Connect business or industrial premises

Are you planning to build a new commercial or industrial premises? If so you will need to plan well in advance for your electricity connection.  

Guidance on when and how to apply can be found by downloading a business connection application pack (306kB PDF format) [link opens in a new window].

We can only issue a quotation after we have received a completed application form and the relevant supporting information, and where planning permission has been approved. 

Before filling in your application form you need to decide your anticipated Maximum Import Capacity (MIC). Your electrician can advise you of this value. If you are installing any form of own generation as part of the development this has to be applied for seperately.

As part of the connection process, we may have to obtain permission from third parties to meet your requirements. These are things such as:

• Formal permission from landowners to place or move NIE equipment on their land.  
• Planning permission from DRD Planning Service, which is a separate form of permission unconnected to planning approval for your development.
• Permission from DRD Roads Service to carry out work on public roadways

Having to seek and get these permissions granted can in some instances add an extra nine months to the overall connection process.    

Get the process started now and find out how to apply.