ERE for business charge points: conditions, metering and record-keeping

Business charge points can take part in the ERE scheme, using the same statutory conversion factor as private individuals: 0.33269 ERE per kWh of grid electricity. Where things differ for businesses is which metering setup still counts, the transitional arrangement for external meters that ends on 1 January 2027, the option to calculate with a higher renewable share under conditions, and the record-keeping that needs to hold up to a check. This article sets private and business participation side by side, with the emphasis on what specifically applies to businesses.

Private versus business: what changes?

Aspect	Private	Business
Meter	Integrated MID-certified meter inside the charge point	Same requirement; an external MID meter has so far counted under a transitional arrangement
Connection	Ownership of the grid connection at the address	Ownership or demonstrable authorisation of the connection and the charging data
Conversion factor	0.33269 ERE per kWh, based on the national renewable share (50.5% in 2026)	Same basis; under conditions, a higher share for demonstrable 100% renewable electricity
Registration	Always through a service provider	Always through a service provider, often via a dedicated business or fleet offer
Record-keeping	A personal session overview is usually enough	Personal session overview plus evidence of ownership, authorisation and, where relevant, the source of the electricity

The foundation - the statutory conversion and mandatory registration through a service provider - is identical for private individuals and businesses. The difference lies mainly in what you need to be able to prove, from when a given metering setup stops counting, and how many parties can be involved in a business connection - think of a leasing company, a fleet manager, or multiple sites.

Metering: what counts, and until when?

The core metering requirement is the same for everyone: the charge point has an integrated, MID-certified meter that records kWh per session. Many business installations - charging hubs, fleets, older business premises - have in the past also used an external MID meter, for example in the meter cupboard rather than inside the charge point itself. A transitional arrangement applied to constructions like that.

From 1 January 2027, an external, non-integrated meter no longer counts. This barely affects private individuals, since they almost always already use an integrated meter, but it can have consequences for business installations with an older or separate metering setup. For a single business charge point this is a one-off check; with multiple sites or a charging hub it pays to keep a record per charge point, so you are not left working out which meter is where right before the deadline. If you have charge points where you are not sure how the meter is set up, now is the time to check (or have it checked).

100% renewable electricity: a higher factor, under conditions

The conversion from kWh to EREs is statutorily linked to the renewable share of the electricity: renewable share × 183 g CO₂/MJ × 3.6 MJ/kWh, divided by 1,000. For ordinary grid electricity the calculation uses the national average from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) - 50.5% for 2026 - which works out to the familiar 0.33269 ERE per kWh.

As an illustration of that same formula: if a business could qualify for the full share on demonstrably 100% renewable electricity, the indicative factor would rise to roughly 0.6588 ERE per kWh - almost twice the national average. This is an arithmetic illustration of the same statutory formula, not a confirmed outcome for every situation: what evidence is required (think of a supply contract or guarantees of origin), and whether your connection qualifies, differs case by case. Arrangements like this typically run through the business’s energy contract rather than the ERE provider itself - though the provider can indicate what evidence it needs to account for it at registration. Confirm this with your ERE provider beforehand; we do not give tax or legal advice here.

Multiple charge points, lease cars and shared chargers

Business participation with multiple charge points is possible with providers that serve (or partly serve) business customers; the same requirements around a suitable meter and verifiable data apply per charge point. With lease cars and shared chargers, it is important to agree in advance who may register the EREs: the employer as holder of the connection, the leasing company, or the driver. Without a clear agreement you risk a situation where no one - or several parties at once - lays claim to the same charging sessions.

Even at a single business site with multiple charge points, for example a charging hub for staff, it is worth recording per charge point who is responsible for the data and the registration - especially if the installation was built up in phases by different parties.

Record-keeping for an ERE audit

An ERE provider, or ultimately the NEa, can ask for substantiation. Make sure you can demonstrate at least:

• Ownership or authorisation of the connection per charging location.
• Brand, model and MID status of the meter per charge point, including the type plate or certificate.
• Session data in kWh, exported per session rather than only as a monthly total.
• Evidence of the electricity’s source, such as a supply contract or guarantees of origin, if you claim a higher renewable share.
• Internal responsibility: who within the organisation is authorised to register and correct data on the business’s behalf.

A provider’s listing on the NEa register, incidentally, is not a quality mark and no guarantee that your specific charge points will be approved; that is assessed per charge point.

VAT and tax consequences: not advice, but worth flagging

For businesses the ERE payment can have consequences for VAT and administration; this varies by situation, legal form and provider. This article deliberately gives no tax advice on this - check it in advance with your accountant or adviser and with your ERE provider.

Comparing providers for business use

Not every provider serves business customers or fleets; some focus exclusively on private individuals. In the comparison you can filter for providers that offer business participation, and set commission, payout frequency and contract terms side by side. For business participation, pay extra attention to payout frequency: with multiple charge points, the difference between quarterly and annual payout weighs more heavily on your finances than it does for a single private charge point. Also ask about experience with comparable business situations - a charging hub with ten charge points calls for different arrangements than a single business charge point at an office - and how the provider handles charge points that only meet every requirement later.