sec.63Holders of existing connection and access rights may enter into new connection agreement

sec.63 Holders of existing connection and access rights may enter into new connection agreement

This section applies in relation to an entity that, under section 61 or 62 , may connect to and access the hub transmission network for a regional energy hub that is a transmission network or a part of a transmission network in relation to which this subdivision applies. The entity may, within the opt-in period, give the transmission network service provider written notice stating the entity’s intention to seek connection and access to the hub transmission network under a connection agreement entered into in accordance with section 54 (2) (c) and (3) . If a notice is given under subsection (2) , the entity may, within 14 days after the notice is given, apply for connection and access to the hub transmission network, and the transmission network service provider may enter into a connection agreement with the entity for connection and access to the hub transmission network, under this part as if— the entity were an eligible entity; and the project in relation to which the entity is seeking connection and access to the hub transmission network were an eligible project. The entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 continues to apply while the entity’s application under subsection (3) is being assessed. If the entity and transmission network service provider do not enter into a connection agreement under subsection (3) , the entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 continues unaffected. If the entity and transmission network service provider enter into a connection agreement under subsection (3) (the new connection agreement )— the entity may connect to and access the hub transmission network in accordance with the new connection agreement; and the entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 ends; and any existing connection agreement under section 61 , existing DNA agreement under section 62 , or any other agreement relating to the entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 , continues in effect to the extent the agreement— provides for a matter not provided for under this part or the new connection agreement; and is consistent with this part and the new connection agreement. In this section— opt-in period , in relation to a transmission network or a part of a transmission network in relation to which this subdivision applies, means the period of 4 weeks from when the relevant event happened. s 63 amd 2025 No. 30 s 73 sch 1 (sec.63-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an entity that, under section 61 or 62 , may connect to and access the hub transmission network for a regional energy hub that is a transmission network or a part of a transmission network in relation to which this subdivision applies. (sec.63-ssec.2) The entity may, within the opt-in period, give the transmission network service provider written notice stating the entity’s intention to seek connection and access to the hub transmission network under a connection agreement entered into in accordance with section 54 (2) (c) and (3) . (sec.63-ssec.3) If a notice is given under subsection (2) , the entity may, within 14 days after the notice is given, apply for connection and access to the hub transmission network, and the transmission network service provider may enter into a connection agreement with the entity for connection and access to the hub transmission network, under this part as if— the entity were an eligible entity; and the project in relation to which the entity is seeking connection and access to the hub transmission network were an eligible project. (sec.63-ssec.4) The entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 continues to apply while the entity’s application under subsection (3) is being assessed. (sec.63-ssec.5) If the entity and transmission network service provider do not enter into a connection agreement under subsection (3) , the entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 continues unaffected. (sec.63-ssec.6) If the entity and transmission network service provider enter into a connection agreement under subsection (3) (the new connection agreement )— the entity may connect to and access the hub transmission network in accordance with the new connection agreement; and the entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 ends; and any existing connection agreement under section 61 , existing DNA agreement under section 62 , or any other agreement relating to the entity’s right to connect to and access the hub transmission network under section 61 or 62 , continues in effect to the extent the agreement— provides for a matter not provided for under this part or the new connection agreement; and is consistent with this part and the new connection agreement. (sec.63-ssec.7) In this section— opt-in period , in relation to a transmission network or a part of a transmission network in relation to which this subdivision applies, means the period of 4 weeks from when the relevant event happened.