Monday 16 August 2021

Abu Dhabi: New Electric Vehicle charging rules issued

Chevrolet Bolt electric car charging at a home charging unit. Photo credit: Chevrolet arabia New rules framework mandates the installation o...

Chevrolet Bolt electric car charging at a home charging unit. Photo credit: Chevrolet arabia

New rules framework mandates the installation of EV charging units with sub-meters in private residences & commercial buildings

Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, in co-operation with the concerned related parties, has issued a new governance framework for electric vehicle (EV) charging in the emirate, to enhance integration of the electricity and transport networks and to support growth of EV usage #inAbuDhabi.

Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, in cooperation with the concerned parties, has issued a new governance framework for electric vehicle (EV) charging in the emirate, to enhance integration of the electricity and transport networks and to support growth of EV usage #inAbuDhabi. pic.twitter.com/ZxupL14dAE
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) August 16, 2021

Owners of public and private charging units must register with ADDC or AADC by filling out the registration form available on their websites as soon as possible, and book an appointment to set-up the sub-meter.

DoE has given owners of private charging units a grace period until 31 December 2021 to have a sub-meter installed. ADDC and AADC will install the sub-meter for all registered units for free until year-end. Thereafter, violators will face fines.

The new framework defines a unified tariff for all registered units with consumption monitored by ADDC and AADC, & enhances the public charging system, which currently has 200 charging units.

From 26 August 2021, a consistent monthly tariff of AED92 will be added to monthly ADDC/AADC bills until a sub-meter is installed. Once the charging unit is registered and has a sub-meter, a unified tariff of 30 fils per kilowatt hour will be implemented.