27. Power to recover expenditure

Where any electric line or electrical plant is provided by the distribution licensee to a person requiring a supply of electricity under section 25, the licensee may require any expenses reasonably incurred in providing the line or plant to be defrayed by that person, to such extent as is allowed by the conditions of the distribution licence.

The Commission may direct a person requiring a supply of electricity under section 25 from a distribution licensee, to pay to the licensee in respect of any expenses reasonably incurred in providing any electric line or electrical plant used for the purpose of giving that supply, such amount as may be reasonable in all the circumstances, taking into account—

Directions given by the Commission under subsection (2) may require the distribution licensee who has recovered an amount in respect of expenses reasonably incurred in providing any electric line or electrical plant, to apply any amount so recovered or part thereof, in making such payments as may be appropriate towards reimbursing any person who had previously contributed to such expenses.

Any reference in this section to “any expenses reasonably incurred in providing an electric line or electrical plant” includes a reference to the capitalized value of any expenses likely to be so incurred in maintaining the line or plant, in so far as such expenses are not recoverable by the distribution licensee as part of the charges made by the licensee for the supply of electricity.