How to charge for EV charging
More and more housing associations are investing in electric vehicle charging. But how do you charge so that it’s fair for everyone in the association?
When you live in a BRF or are part of a community, you want life to be good and comfortable without unexpected costs, from renovations to long-term investments such as EV charging. Of course, when it comes to EV charging, you’re looking for a seamless end-to-end solution, from installation to operation. This saves time on administration and payments.
The first question that arises is, not surprisingly, how the association will charge when not everyone has an electric car. In addition, people drive different amounts. It’s important to think through how to manage costs and charging. It is important that the association sets clear guidelines and chooses a solution that distributes costs fairly among members.
One approach is to install individual meters at each charging point. This allows the association itself to measure and charge users for the electricity they consume. This is called individual metering and billing (IMD). It gives the association a detailed cost, but it can be costly to install and requires regular maintenance.
The association can also charge a flat-rate fee based on the average electricity consumption of the cars charging. This is a simple solution but can be unfair as we charge our electric cars differently.
The easiest way is for the association to install a number of EV chargers that all members have access to. The provider of the charging facility takes care of everything and the user pays for their charging via an app with their payment card.
ChargeNode has created a flexible solution that takes care of everything, from finding the best outlets for each parking space to the ongoing operation and billing.
The housing association or community decides the price per kWh, easily schedules pricing and has the possibility to change the price at any time. Users pay for their charging via our app where they enter their payment card. We solve all payment flows, we measure and charge each user and the association automatically receives a total payment every month. No hassle and easy for you to get paid correctly. And of course, we help with pricing.
There is also the possibility to add so-called dynamic pricing. This means that you do not have to worry when electricity prices go up and down. The price for those who charge is automatically updated and you as a BRF get paid for the electricity.
Charging for EVs may seem like a complicated issue, but by investing in a smart end-to-end solution, operations become so much simpler for the association. Fair for all members and a contribution to a more sustainable future.
Charge Node Europé AB
Neongatan 4B
431 53 Mölndal
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