Network Connections
Why a utility asks an outside firm to help write its own standards
QGE has assisted Power and Water in the Northern Territory with their connection standards. Michael Day explains why a smaller utility brings in outside help on large connections, and how independent insight into proponent experience leads to more pragmatic standards.
Full transcript
So, we've assisted Power and Water with their connection standards. Essentially, Power and Water being a smaller utility, don't necessarily have the same level of uh experience with larger connections. We've been providing Power and Water with some independent insights into the network and how proponents are facing it and what struggles we're seeing in the network. This has enabled us to to hopefully help power and water come up with solutions that are a little bit more pragmatic and not necessarily proponent friendly, but at least working with the proponents more collaboratively.
