Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)

The last point about that connection thing, Chair, relates to the connection policy. Can the witnesses clarify that? We often hear about demand flexibility. I think demand reduction is something we probably need to look at and we do not. In terms of demand flexibility, is it still the plan that there would be compensation for large energy users for dropping, changing or shifting the times during that period of high demand or can a willingness to pull back on demand at times of high need be an actual requirement of connection rather than something that they would be financially compensated for?

Surely that should be a condition of connection. I had two other questions, Chair, but I am happy to get written responses on them; I might just say them at the end.