Sign an Enedis connection mandate online, in 2 minutes
Mandate given to your PV or EV charging installer to handle the Enedis connection procedure (PRO-RAC study, CRAE, connection convention, commissioning). Compliant with Energy Code L.342-1+ and Enedis Technical Reference, AES eIDAS signature, bi- or tri-party flow, 10-year archiving included.
- Legal framework
- French Energy Code L.342-1+ and Enedis Technical Reference
- Signature level
- AES eIDAS recommended
- Legal archiving
- 10 years + connection duration
What is a Enedis connection mandate?
The Enedis connection mandate is the deed by which an applicant (owner, tenant with authorisation, managing agent) entrusts a third party — typically the RGE QualiPV solar installer, the EV-charging installer, or a connection broker — with the power to run the whole Enedis connection procedure in their name: filing the request on the Raccordement portal, signing the Connection Agreement, following the steps (PRO-RAC study, quote, payment of the contribution, commissioning). The legal framework rests on the Energy Code (Article L.342-1 et seq.) and Enedis's Technical Reference Documentation. Under the Enedis-MOP-RAC_046E template, the mandate takes effect on its signature date and covers connections whose request is filed within the following year.
Why sign the Enedis connection mandate electronically?
No form imposed on the mandate
The mandate is concluded between you and your representative: no form is imposed, and Article 1366 of the French Civil Code gives an electronic document the same evidential weight as paper. Enedis asks for "a copy of the signed mandate" when the request is filed and publishes no position on electronic signatures — its own Enedis-MOP-RAC_046E template provides for "two original counterparts", signature and company stamp. If a file is in doubt, ask your Enedis contact.
Bi-party owner + installer
The most common flow: owner + RGE QualiPV or IRVE installer. For multi-unit building connection, add the syndicate or ASL. For collective self-consumption, add the PMO. Our multi-signer flow handles all configurations.
10-year archiving + Enedis enforceability
Enedis can request the production of the mandate at any time during the procedure (up to commissioning + 5 years). Certyneo archives the mandate + eIDAS audit trail for 10 years, accessible in one click to produce proof on Enedis request or dispute.
eIDAS audit trail enforceable in court
Each mandate is delivered with a proof PDF: signatories' identity, RFC 3161 timestamping, SHA-256 hash, IP geolocation, SMS OTP verification. Enforceable against Enedis or in case of dispute on the mandate scope.
Sign a Enedis connection mandate in 4 steps
From the installer's quote to filing on Enedis Connect, the mandate secures the procedure in under 5 minutes.
1. Prepare the connection mandate
Upload your template or start from an Enedis DTR-compliant template: requester (owner) + mandatary (RGE installer) identity, scope (PRO-RAC study, CRAE, connection convention, commissioning follow-up), requested power (kVA or kWc), installation type (PV, IRVE, self-consumption).
2. Add signatories
Requester (owner) + mandatary (installer). For multi-unit building: add syndicate. For collective self-consumption: add PMO. Each receives a secure link by email.
3. Choose the eIDAS level
An advanced signature (AES) with SMS OTP is recommended: it is admissible as evidence (Article 1367 of the Civil Code) and its evidence file demonstrates its reliability, the presumption being reserved for qualified signatures. Enedis publishes no required level; AES remains the prudent choice above 36 kVA, where the financial stakes of the connection are high.
4. Sign and file on Enedis Connect
Each signatory signs from their phone. The finalized mandate is attached to the file on Enedis Connect by the mandatary. Automatic 10-year archiving with proof PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- Can the Enedis connection mandate be signed electronically?
- Yes. The mandate is a contract between principal and representative: neither the Energy Code nor the Civil Code imposes a form, and Article 1366 gives an electronic document the same evidential weight as paper. Enedis asks for a copy of the signed mandate when the request is filed on the Raccordement portal, and publishes no position on electronic signatures — its template provides for "two original counterparts", signature and company stamp. On a high-stakes file, confirm with your Enedis contact.
- What signature level for a connection mandate?
- An advanced signature (AES) is recommended for every connection. Enedis publishes neither a threshold nor a required signature level: presenting AES as "mandatory above 36 kVA" would be inventing a requirement. A simple signature (SES) remains admissible, but if the scope of the mandate is disputed, AES with SMS OTP and timestamping gives a far stronger evidence file.
- What is the validity duration of an Enedis connection mandate?
- The Enedis-MOP-RAC_046E template says so: the mandate takes effect on its signature date and remains valid for connections whose request is filed within the following year. It ends when the last installation is commissioned, or on revocation notified to Enedis. Do not confuse this with connection lead times themselves — roughly 2 months up to 36 kVA, 6 months for 36-250 kVA and longer above — which run on a different clock.
- Who can be a mandatary for an Enedis connection?
- Any qualified professional: RGE QualiPV installer (PV), IRVE installer (EV charging), EnR engineering office, connection broker. For collective self-consumption, the PMO (Organizing Legal Entity) acts as mandatary for all participants.
- What documents does Enedis request with the mandate?
- Besides the mandate, Enedis requests: proof of property (title, lease with written authorization), site plan, single-line diagram (for PV/IRVE > 3 kVA), installer's RGE QualiPV certificate, installation quote. For collective self-consumption: PMO convention + list of participants.
- Can the principal revoke the connection mandate?
- Yes — article 2004 of the French Civil Code, right to revoke at any time. Revocation is notified by registered letter or equivalent electronic means to the mandatary AND to Enedis. Effect: Enedis interrupts the procedure until regularization (new mandate or takeover by the owner directly).
- What Enedis connection timeline by power?
- Target Enedis deadlines (Technical Reference): 2 months for ≤ 36 kVA single-phase, 6 months for 36-250 kVA three-phase, 12 months for 250-1000 kVA, 18 months for > 1000 kVA (HV connection). Electronic signature saves 7-15 days on the initial timeline.
- Enedis mandate and CRAE: what difference?
- The connection mandate authorizes the mandatary to ACT on behalf of the owner. The CRAE (Self-Producer Connection Convention) is the contract signed between Enedis and the owner to formalize the technical and financial conditions of the connection. The mandatary can sign the CRAE by virtue of the mandate.
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Sign your first Enedis connection mandate online
Permanent free plan (5 envelopes for 14 days, then 2/month), no payment card. Mandate compliant with the Enedis-MOP-RAC_046E template, the Energy Code and eIDAS. Audit trail and 10-year archiving included.