Utility Acronyms Explained
At Connections2energy, we believe that getting utilities should be simple, we aim to connect you to reliable service and empower your understanding every step of the way. The energy industry uses complicated technical terms and abbreviations that can be confusing. We’ve created ‘Utility Acronyms Explained’ to help explain these words and acronyms clearly, so you can understand the key information better.
CHP – Combined Heat and Power
WSD – Work Start Date
LOA – Letter of Authority
MPAN – Meter Point Asset Number (Electric)
MPRN – Meter Point Reference Number (Gas)
kWH – Kilowatt per hour
kVA – Kilo-Volt-Ampere (1,000 volt amps)
MVA – Megavolt Ampere
MVAR – Mega Volt Amperes Reactive
MW – Megawatt
MWh – Megawatt Hour
TW – Terawatt
TWh – Terawatt Hour
L/S – Litres per second (water)
IGT – Independent Gas Transporter
GT – Gas Transporters
HV – High Voltage Electric
LV – Low Voltage Electric
OHL – Overhead Lines
PTW – Permit To Work
CDM – Construction and Design Management
HSE – Health and Safety Executive
WIA – Water Impact Assessment
DIA – Drainage Impact Assessment
POC – Point of Connection
QCD – Quote Commitment Date
LP – Gas Low Pressure
MP – Gas Medium Pressure
IP – Intermediate Pressure
JT – Joint Trench
ECV – Emergency Control Valve (gas)
TM – Traffic Management
GRP – Glass Reinforced Plastic (Kiosk)
MSDB – Multi Service Distribution Board (electric)
MDPE – Medium Density Polyethylene (water pipes)
SV – Site Visit
BP – Barrier Pipe
Wayleave / Easement – Legal Documents
CT – Current Transformer
App – Application
1Ø – Single-phase electric power
3Ø – Three-phase electric power
ICP– Independent Connection Provider
IDNO – Independent Distribution Network Operator
DNO – Distribution Network Operator (network owner)
STAT – Network Owner
NG – National Grid
DN – Distribution Network
WIRS – Water Industry Registration Scheme (Lloyd’s register)
NERS – National Electricity Registration Scheme (Lloyd’s register)
GIRS – Gas Industry Registration Scheme (Lloyd’s register)
MURS – Multi Utilities Recognition Status (Lloyd’s register)
WWU – Wales and West Utilities
SGN – Scottish and Southern Gas Network
NGN – Northern Gas Networks
SP – Scottish Power
UU – United Utilities
ENWL – Electricity North West Limited
WPD – Western Power Distribution
SSE – Scottish and Southern Electric
NPG – Northern Power Grid
KOR – KOR Energy
BW – Bristol Water
SW – Scottish Water
ESW – Essex & Suffolk Water
NW – Northumbrian Water
STW – Severn Trent Water
AW – Affinity Water
ANW – Anglian Water
BOW – Bournemouth Water
CW – Cambridge Water
SEW – South East Water
SSW – South Staffordshire Water
SWW – South West Water
SOW– Southern Water
SESW – Sutton & East Surrey Water
TW – Thames Water
UU – United Utilities
WW – Welsh Water
WEW– Wessex Water
YW – Yorkshire Water
VM – Virgin Media
BT – British Telecoms
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