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A given applicant is entitled against the grid operator to the expansion of the grid, if this expansion is required to satisfy the claim for connection to the grid (art 7.3 and art. 19.1 Annex A ARG/elt 99/08 in conjunction with art. 3.1 and art. 9.1 DL 79/99).

Regulatory Authority for Energy, Grids and Environment (ARERA)

The claims for connection to the grid and for the expansion of the grid, which might be necessary for connection, arise on the date of conclusion of the contract with the grid operator. When a given electricity producer comes into a conflict with the grid operator, he may request dispute resolution from the Market Directorate (Direzione mercati) of Regulatory Authority for Energy, Grids and Environment (ARERA) (art. 3 Annex A ARG/elt 123/08). The dispute settlement procedure is extensively described in Annex A ARG7elt 123/08.

• The distribution grid operator must connect a plant within the following timescales:
  
  • 30 working days for basic works (art. 10.1.a Annex A ARG/elt 99/08),
  • 90 working days for complex procedures, plus 15 working days for every kilometre of connection line except the first kilometre (art. 10.1.a Annex A ARG/elt 99/08).
• The transmission grid operator must connect a plant within the timescales specified in his terms and conditions (art. 23.1 Annex A ARG/elt 99/08 and Terna Network Code, art. 1A .5.8.4).