Industry jargon

Distribution Network Operator

Also called: DNO A Distribution Network Operator, or DNO, owns, operates and maintains a regional electricity distribution network in Great Britain. DNOs connect homes and businesses to the distribution system, including new or enlarged electrical loads such as EV charging sites. A DNO is different from an electricity supplier. The supplier sells electricity to the customer, while the DNO is responsible for the local network infrastructure and the connection agreement. For larger EV charging installations, the DNO may need to assess the site's requested capacity, network constraints and any proposed import or export limitation scheme before the installation can operate as intended.