ConnectNow

Our digital research functionality

Our digital ambition places our customers at the heart of everything we do, and our Connect Now tools have been designed to help research and manage connections to the Electricity Transmission system in England and Wales.

Our Research Assistant tool helps you to understand potential connection options and submit enquiries to us ahead of applying for a connection. Once you have applied for a connection to our network, the Connect Now portal enables you to track your project's progress. Further details are explained below.

Research assistant ConnectNow

ConnectNow Research Assistant

Our Research Assistant is an innovative tool that is designed to provide connection information at your fingertips and at a time that suits you.  

Use it to investigate connection options, see estimated cost profiles, use the capital contribution calculator as well as see estimated securities and charges. You can also enquire directly to National Grid Electricity Transmission through the Research Assistant for your chosen connection.

ConnectNow Research Assistant
ConnectNow portal

ConnectNow Portal

Connect Now has been designed to enable you to track your connection projects, from initial application right through to being connected to us.

Within the portal:

- Track your application through National Grid and milestones such as Consents and Completion dates
- Have greater transparency on your costings in one secure environment
- Access the contact information of all your key connections team

ConnectNow Portal

FAQs and Connection

Here we answer questions we're frequently asked about the ConnectNow portal and the Connections process.

Connections FAQs

Have you seen the different stages of the connection process? Find out more:

Connection process