Apply for electricity connections earlier

Starting October 1, 2026, municipalities will be able to submit housing projects and educational facilities to grid operator Enexis at an earlier stage. The municipality will recommend housing projects and educational facilities for priority consideration in the allocation of available grid capacity.

The deadline has passed. If you still submit an application, we will try to submit it by the end of October. However, these projects will be placed at the bottom of the list of projects already submitted to Enexis.

Are you building one or more homes in the municipality of Gemert-Bakel? If so, it’s important that you let us know about your project in a timely manner. The power grid is at capacity in many areas. We can submit housing construction projects to the grid operator earlier to secure a spot on the power grid so that you can get electricity for your new home. We’ll assess whether your project qualifies for this and submit the application to the grid operator.

Submitting a project does not guarantee grid capacity. The grid operator has the final say on the allocation of capacity.

To which projects does this regulation apply?

This procedure is intended for housing projects to be carried out within 10 years. These may include new construction, the conversion of existing buildings into residential units, or, for example, making a school more sustainable.

Step-by-step guide for your application

Please note: Going through the step-by-step guide may take some time, so start gathering the information now. Once you have all the information, you can fill out the form below the step-by-step guide.

Step 1: Submit connection details

Information about the project, such as the construction schedule, location, planning, and phasing. Please use this Excel sheet for this purpose . First save the document to your computer, then fill out the file. If you do not know all the details, make a reasonable estimate. After filling out the form, save the file. You will need it when filling out the form.

You can create polygon for the project location in the web form under the step-by-step guide. You do not need to submit this via the Excel file.

Step 2: Fill out the administrative declaration

There are two types of administrative statements:

Save the form after filling it out. You can upload it later. The Municipal Executive will sign this document after reviewing it.

Administrative Statement for Private Individuals

Step 3: Provide evidence of the start of the construction year

Make sure to provide a reliable and realistic estimate of the start date, including the year and month of construction. And submit supporting documentation for this. Examples include a contract or an approved schedule.

Step 4: Submit the agreement between the project initiator and the municipality

If available, please include: a letter of intent, a cooperation agreement, an implementation agreement, a purchase agreement, a preliminary agreement, or a similar agreement that sets forth specific arrangements regarding the location, the housing development program, and the schedule.

Step 5: Submit the environmental plan or environmental permit

If you have a copy of an environmental plan (adopted or final), an environmental permit for a construction project (granted or final), or a permit for a BOPA (granted or final).

Step 6: Submit other supporting documents

There are other supporting documents that make a project eligible for priority consideration, for example:

  • Agreement between the municipality and the national government regarding federal subsidies for housing construction and/or integrated area development, or
  • Performance agreements between municipalities and housing authorities or
  • A decision by the municipal executive or council expressing a willingness to cooperate with a housing development project.

Sign up

Have you completed all the steps? If so, fill out the form to register your project. The deadline has passed. However, you can still submit an application. We will try to submit it by the end of October. These projects will then be placed at the bottom of the list of projects already submitted to Enexis.

Go to the form(external link)

Procedure

Based on the information we receive, we will assess whether your project is eligible for an early application for a connection to the power grid. Based on these established policy rules, we determine the order in which housing projects are submitted to the grid operator.

If, based on these rules, two or more projects receive the same score, a lottery will be held. We will, of course, notify the relevant project owners. The Municipality of Gemert-Bakel has now published the final ranking list. You can find it at the bottom of this page.

We must submit the registered housing projects to the grid operator Enexis no later than October 1, 2026. The grid operator will then assess how much capacity is available and allocate it. We do not yet know exactly how this process will work.

Submitting a project application does not guarantee a connection. The final decision on the allocation of grid capacity rests with the grid operator.

Comments

If you disagree with your project’s position on the priority list, you may submit a statement of opinion. Please send your statement of opinion, addressed to the Mayor and Aldermen, to the email address gemeente@gemert-bakel.nl. Your statement must be received by us within 10 days of the publication date of the priority list.
Your statement must include the following:

  • Your name and address
  • Regarding the decision on which you have submitted comments
  • Justification
  • the date of the opinion
  • your signature

Do you have any questions?

We’re happy to help! Please email your questions to energietransitie@gemert-bakel.nl.

Final order of priority list