The Electricity Control Board has embarked on a journey to convert the National Connection Charge Policy (NCCP) into a National Connection Charge Code (NCCC) in accordance with the Electricity Act.
 
This is aimed at ensuring that users are legally bound to make use of the NCC, which is a mandatory legal instrument, and establishing a standardised approach to power network connections and associated charges.

Previously, industry players were not obligated to align their designs with national policy. 
 
On behalf of the Chief Executive Office of the Electricity Control Board, the Executive for Economic and Market Regulation, Pinehas Mutota, explained that the code plays a crucial role in ensuring fairness, transparency, and efficiency in the electricity supply sector.
 
Changing the National Connection Charge Policy to a Code, he said, will further eradicate numerous complaints on the connection charge and is easily enforceable.

"The design and intended purpose of the National Connection Charge Code is to standardise and streamline the processes by which charges for new connections to our electricity grid are managed. This act aims to promote greater transparency, fairness, and efficiency, ensuring that all stakeholders, from consumers to utilities to government agents, benefit from a well-structured and predictable framework. The development of a robust Connection Charge Code is crucial for achieving key industry goals, including fair cost allocation, transparency, efficiency, and investment facilitation. 
 
The Code will also ensure that new applicants and network licensees know what is expected of them, facilitating the access of new capacity, whether it concerns generation or load to the system.