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Do you have a Retailer?

Please select whether you have a Retailer chosen below.
If not we will provide you with a list of Retailers that operate on our Network.

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Yes

Your Distributed Generation

What size is your Distributed Generation level?

Over 10Kw

Under 10Kw

Contact a Retailer

Please contact an Electricity Retailer of your choice to sign up for electricity, this needs to happen before we provide you a connection to our Network. A selection of Retailers operating on our Network is provided below (clicking the link will take you to their website) or use PowerSwitch www.powerswitch.org.nz to help decide. Once completed, please proceed to Obtaining a Quote.

AS/NZS 4777.1 & AS/NZS 4777.2

Does your design & install meet AS/NZS 4777.1 & AS/NZS 4777.2?

Design & Install meets AS4777.2?

Yes

Inverter

Is your inverter present in the list of Horizon’s previously approved inverters?

Click here to download a list of previously approved inverters

Is your inverter present in the list of Horizon’s previously approved inverters?

Yes

Protection Settings

Does your installation protect settings as per our standards?

Protect Settings as per Horizon Standards

Yes

Small Scale Distributed Generation Policy

From 23 February 2015 provided your application conforms to Part 1A of the Regulations you may apply under the Small Scale Distributed Generation (SSDG) Policy.

If you have read the above policy documents and you wish to apply to have distributed generation with a capacity of 10 kilowatts or less connected to Horizon Energy’s network, please complete our application form. Send or email it to us at deDistributedGeneration@Horizonnetworks.nz together with the application fee and all of the information and supporting documentation specified in the application form.

We will follow the process and timelines set out in the Horizon Energy Distributed Generation (<10kW) Policy in considering and responding to your application.

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Distributed generation with capacity of 10 kilowatts or more

The following connection and operation standards outline the process and requirements for installing distributed generation with capacity of above 10 kilowatts on Horizon Energy’s network. In all cases Horizon Energy encourages you to contact us as soon as possible so that we can assist you in complying with the requirements for connection.

If you have read the above policy documents and you wish to make an initial application to have distributed generation with a capacity of above 10 kilowatts connected to Horizon Energy’s network, please complete the initial application form. Send it to us or email at deDistributedGeneration@Horizonnetworks.nztogether with the application fee and all of the information and supporting documentation specified in the initial application form.

We will follow the process and timelines set out in the Horizon Energy Distributed Generation (>10kW) Policy in considering and responding to your initial application. You must make a final application within 12 months after receipt of the information from Horizon Energy if you intend to proceed to connect to our network.

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Distributed generation with capacity of less than 10 kilowatts

The following connection and operation standards will apply if you wish to generate your own electricity on-site via a small scale (10 kilowatts or less) generator connected to Horizon Energy’s network:

We will follow the process and timelines set out in the Horizon Energy Distributed Generation (<10kW) Policy in considering and responding to your application.

Download Application Form

Distributed generation with capacity of less than 10 kilowatts

We will follow the process and timelines set out in the Horizon Energy Distributed Generation (<10kW) Policy in considering and responding to your application.

Download Application Form

Do you have a Retailer?

Your Distributed Generation

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AS/NZS 4777.1 & AS/NZS 4777.2

Inverter

Protection Settings

Small Scale Distributed Generation Policy

Distributed generation with capacity of 10 kilowatts or more

Distributed generation with capacity of less than 10 kilowatts

Distributed generation with capacity of less than 10 kilowatts

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