Regulated New Connection

In case of construction of the residential block, enterprise or other object, also seperation of real estate (customer), when connection of the new customer to the distribution network takes place, person (or group of persons) shall apply to the System Operator with the application “on request for connection of the new object to the distribution network” (that represents request for connection on standard terms of the contract for connection of the new object to the distribution network in written form (electronic or material form). If the requested connection is not in compliance with the definition for the connection of the new object foreseen by the rules, it is not admissible to discuss the mentioned based on the articles 17 and 18 of the rules and System Operator is obliged to return advanced paid fee for the connection to the person who made a request within 10 days period.

In the case of connecting a multi-apartment residential building to the distribution network or connecting a new facility to the 220 V voltage level, the applicant for connection is obliged to fully pay the fee for connecting the new facility to the distribution network specified in the application before submitting the application. In other cases, the applicant must pay 50% of the fee for connecting the new facility to the distribution network before submitting the application, and pay the remaining amount (unless the parties have agreed on other terms) from the date of commencement of electricity supply:

a) Residential customer – within 20 days from the date when the electricity supply was started;

b) Nonresidential customer – within 10 days from the date when the electricity supply was started.

The applicant (applicant) is obliged, before submitting the application, to fully pay the fee for the connection of the new facility to the distribution network indicated in the application, when there is: a) connection of a multi-apartment residential building to the distribution network; b) connecting a new facility to the 220 V voltage level.

System operator is obliged after payment of the connection fee for connection of the new object to the distribution network is done, works (whole technological cycle) of connection to the distribution network of new objects to the 0,220 kv, 0380 kv and 6/10 kv voltage to carry out within that territory boundaries where carries out electricity distribution.

a) In case of 0,4 kv voltage new object – in 600 m radius from existed 0,4 or 6-10 kv distribution network under system operator ownership

b) In case of 6/10 kv voltage new object – in 6 km radius from distribution network under system operator ownership

Connection of the new object shall be carried out in accordance with the terms requested by the relevant application. Person who wants to be connected has the right to choose:

a) Metering knot voltage stage where the metering knot should be organized (except the case foreseen by the article 18 and 16 of these rules)

b) Connection capacity on relevant voltage stage where metering knot in line with the offered package should be organized.

Annex №2

Fee for connection to the distribution network of the new object at 0,220 kV, 0,380 kV and 6-10 kV voltage

Fee for connection to the distribution network of 0.4 kV and 6/10 kV voltage new object according to the offered package:

A) in case of providing the new object with connection to the distribution network within the defined date (period):

Voltage level, kV	Capacity, kW	Deadline for connecting a new facility to the distribution network (working day)		Connection fee for a new facility (including VAT) GEL
Voltage level, kV	Capacity, kW	In a self-governing city	In other municipalities	Connection fee for a new facility (including VAT) GEL
0.4	10 (1-10 kW 220 V.)	40	60	1600
	10 (1-10 kW 380 V)	40	60	2500
	from 10 to 30	40	60	8800
	from 30 to 50	40	60	17500
	from 50 to 80	40	60	28000
	from 80 to 100	40	60	35000
	from 100 to 120	40	60	45000
	from 120 to 150	40	60	56000
	from 150 to 200	45	60	100000
	from 200 to 320	60	90	138000
	from 320 to 500	60	90	210000
	from 500 to 800	90	110	270000
	from 800 to 1000	90	110	337000
	from 1000 to 1300	90	110	360000
	from 1300 to 1600	90	110	400000
	from 1600 to 2000	90	110	500000
	from 2000 to 2600	90	110	650000
	from 2600 to 3200	90	110	800000
6-10 kV	from 1-500	60	90	163000
	from 500 to 1000	90	110	250000
	from 1000 to 1500	90	110	358000
	from 1500 to 2000	90	110	438000
	from 2000 to 3000	90	120	580000
	from 3000 to 5000	90	120	936000

Annex №4

Dates and fees for setting up a smart meter

Voltage level, kV	Capacity, kW	აDeadline for setting up the accounting system (working day)	Cost of installing a multifunctional electronic accounting system, including VAT, GEL	Cost of installing a smart meter, including VAT, GEL
0.4	1-10 (220 V)	15	600	450
	1 to 10	15	1200	1000
	10 to 30	15	1200	1000
	30 to 50	15	1200	1000
	50 to 80	15	1500	1200
	80 to 100	20	1500	1200
	100 to 120	20	1800	1200
	120 to 150	20	1800	1200
	150 to 200	20	2000	1200
	200 to 320	20	2500	1200
	320 to 500	20	3000	1200
	500 to 800	25	3500	1200
	800 to 1000	25	3800	1200
	1000 and more kW	25	4000	1200
10 kV	1-500	25	13000	2200
	500 to 1000	25	14000	2200
	1000 and more kW	25	15000	2200

b) When requesting the connection of two or more new facilities together, the fee for connecting the new facility to the distribution network shall be determined by adding the fee for the package offered for the installation of a multifunctional electronic metering system specified in Appendix 4 for each new facility to the fee provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article.

c) At the same time in case of connection of 2 or more customers, table of the coefficient of simultaneous load of the block of flats (residential customer) for the sector supplied with the gas.

Number of Customers	New Ratio
2	0.776
3	0.662
5	0.56
6	0.53
9	0.47
12	0.43
15	0.4
18	0.39
24	0.365
40	0.33
60	0.3
100	0.28
150	0.265
200	0.257
250	0.251

Note:

One residential category consumer’s capacity is 10 kW.
In case of non-resident consumer is calculated according to the object area and designed capacity is 0,140kW per 1 m2.

Bank Requisites on which should be paid the fee of new consumer’s connection to the network:

Recipient Bank: JSC “TBC Bank”

Account Number:GE32TB7015336030100006

Recipient Bank: JSC "Bank of Georgia"

Account Number: GE04BG0000000609622943

Description: Fee of the new consumer’s connection to the network (should be indicated the name of applicant and factual address of object).

Filled in application form for the new consumer’s connection to the network should be sent to the following e-mail address: newcustomers@energo-pro.ge