You can contact the ISU by email at [email protected]. Please download and complete the relevant gas and electricity licence application form. You must send your signed application containing all the information and documentation as set out in the relevant application regulations together with payment of the fee.
The licences set out that the licensee must become party to and/or comply with certain industry codes. You will need to make contact with the appropriate organisations directly in order to sign up to the relevant industry codes. Information on how to become a licensed gas or electricity company.
4.7. Applicants for an electricity supply licence are therefore expected to have made progress with the BSC and REC entry testing processes prior to making their application. Both gas and electricity suppliers are also required under the licence conditions to be DCC users. These processes can typically take 6-12 months to complete.
The guidance includes an outline of the criteria we use when deciding whether to grant a licence. The Application Regulations can be found here: You must send your signed application containing all the information and documentation as set out in the relevant application regulations together with payment of the fee.
Apply for relevant energy efficiency schemes. If you are planning to install an energy device in your home or small business, you are required to register your energy device with your Distribution Network Operator (DNO), the company that is responsible for bringing electricity to the property where you are installing the device.
Guidance for device owners and installers on how to register energy devices, including heat pumps and electric vehicle charge points. You must register the following energy devices with your local Distribution Network Operator: This document tells you what your responsibilities are and when you need to notify the Distribution Network Operator.