The Competition in Connections (CiC) Code of Practice governs the way in which Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) provide input services to facilitate competition in the electricity connections distribution market. It will help customers have more choice over their connection provider.

The CiC Code of Practice was approved by Ofgem in June 2015, following extensive consultation. It includes arrangements to make changes, so that it can evolve over time. This included the establishment of an industry panel to oversee those changes.

Representatives from across the industry sit on the Panel, including DNOs, Independent DNOs (IDNOs) and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs). The Panel acts as forum to which modifications can be proposed, that help to better facilitate the relevant objectives of the CiC Code of Practice. To read more about the work of the Panel, please click here.

CiC Code of Practice

Please see the CiC Code of Practice document below:

CiC Code of Practice - including approved modification 0007 - October 2019. For a version of the document that can be edited, please click here.

CiC Code of Practice - including approved modification 0005 - April 2017. For a version of the document that can be edited, please click here.

CiC Code of Practice - including approved modification 0004 - January 2017
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CiC Code of Practice - including approved modification 0003 - July 2016
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CiC Code of Practice - including approved modifications 0001 and 0002 - April 2016. For a version of the document that can be edited, please click here.

CiC Code of Practice - as approved by Ofgem - July 2015.

All agendas and minutes from past meetings are available to download here.