> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.utilified.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connections

> Work with individual utility meter points — electricity NMIs, gas MIRNs, and water meter connections linked to sites, agreements, and tariffs.

Connections represent individual utility meter points — electricity NMIs, gas MIRNs, or water meter connections. Each connection is linked to a [site](/sites) and can be associated with [agreements](/agreements), [retail accounts](/retail-accounts), and [tariffs](/tariffs).

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## Connections list

The Connections page has two tabs: **Connections** and **Meters**.

### Connections tab

Displays all connections in a data grid:

| Column                 | Description                                                                       |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Identifier**         | The unique connection identifier (for example, NMI for electricity, MIRN for gas) |
| **Connection Address** | The physical address of the connection                                            |
| **Utility Name**       | The utility type — Electricity, Natural Gas, or Water                             |
| **Namespace Id**       | The identifier namespace (for example, AU\_DEFAULT for Australian connections)    |
| **Site Name**          | The site this connection is linked to                                             |

### Meters tab

Shows the individual meters associated with each connection. A single connection can have multiple meters (for example, peak and off-peak meters).

### Creating a connection

Click the **+** button in the top-right corner to add a new connection.