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Public Charging Regulations 2023: Are YOU Ready?

Yes.

 

Fantastic. You're already one step closer to meeting them and avoiding hefty fines.

 

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No.

 

As of 24th November 2024, (almost) everyone offering EV charging to the public in the UK will have to adhere to strict guidelines. If not, they could face hefty fines.

 

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Incorrect.

 

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The single-rate fines for non-compliance is £10,000 per charger! That's a huge amount for even a small site or network, but scaled up across tens or hundreds of chargers and it could be crippling.

 

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Incorrect.

 

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The single-rate fines for non-compliance is £10,000 per charger! That's a huge amount for even a small site or network, but scaled up across tens or hundreds of chargers and it could be crippling.

 

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Incorrect.

 

There is no maximum charger per site, and this number multiplied by two makes the base level fine for non-compliance...

 

That's a huge amount for even a small site or network, but scaled up across tens or hundreds of chargers and it could be crippling.

 

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Correct.

 

The fine for non-compliance is £10,000 per charger. That's a huge amount for even a small site or network, but scaled up across tens or hundreds of chargers and it could be crippling.

 

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Incorrect.

 

As of 24th November this year, chargers that operate at 50kW and above need to have a 99% reliability rating. 

 

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As of 24th November this year, chargers that operate at 50kW and above need include contactless payment terminals for easy payment. Luckily, there are ways to retrofit existing chargers - and options through backend software to 'link' multiple stations to one terminal.

 

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Incorrect.

 

As of 24th November this year, chargers need to provide accessible and open information on a charger's location, price, power rating, availability and more.

 

With an OCPP-compatible charger and a back-office software provider though, this shouldn't be an issue.

 

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Correct.

 

Public charger owners have until 2025 to implement EV Roaming integrations on their chargers. That means signing with an 'eMSP' (eMobility Service Provider) - to allow drivers using other apps/networks to charge on your chargers.

It's a bit complicated, so make sure to check out our explainer here if you're keen to learn more.

 

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Incorrect.

 

Local authorities are not exempt from the regulations, for any available chargers for public use.

 

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Correct.

 

Micro-businesses, registered charities, and schools are all exempt from these regulations.

 

A micro-business is a company that:

  • Has >10 employees
  • Has a turnover of £632,000 or less
  • Has assets of £316,000 or less
  • Uses less than 100,000kW a year in electricity

 

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THANK YOU

We hope you learned a thing or two about these important changes for network operators.

 

If you want to be sure your network is ready,

book some 1:1 time with our experts for a free, no-obligation 30-minute consultation available for a limited time.

 

You can also read up on the regulations in our detailed blog.

 

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