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 transition year for businesses that were already booking with an external meter before 2026, which 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, since January 2026 and with no transition year	Same requirement; only businesses already booking with an external MID meter before 2026 have a transition year until 1 January 2027
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 strict conditions, a higher share for power generated at the same address
Registration	Always through a service provider	Below the threshold through a service provider. At or above the threshold the company can open its own account
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 statutory conversion of grid electricity is the same for private individuals and businesses. Who may register differs. Private individuals go through a registration provider. So does a company below the threshold. A company that meets the threshold can open its own account. The further difference is 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, such as a leasing company, a fleet manager or several sites. If an operator runs the charger, the account is in the name of the customer on the main connection: ERE and the charge point operator.

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. Under the amended Besluit energie vervoer, which entered into force on 20 June 2026 with retroactive effect to 1 January 2026, a meter outside the charge point does not count as that charge point’s meter. Businesses that were already booking with an external MID meter before 2026 get a transition year: the NEa does not enforce the rule against them in 2026, so they can install an integrated meter. Businesses that only started booking in 2026 are not covered by that transition year.

From 1 January 2027, an external, non-integrated meter no longer counts for these businesses either. Nothing changes on that date for private individuals: their MID meter has had to sit inside the charge point since January 2026, with no transition year. For business installations with an older or separate metering setup, however, the date can have consequences. 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).

Own generation at the same address: 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: at a fully renewable share the factor rises to roughly 0.6588 ERE per kWh, almost twice the national average. That is only possible through the separate route for renewable power generated at the same address or received through a direct line (Besluit energie vervoer, article 10). It requires guarantees of origin for non-grid delivery, the verifier checks that at least as much was generated at that address as is booked, and no operating subsidy may have been paid for that power. Buying green power through the grid, even on a 100% green contract, does not count. Confirm with your ERE provider in advance whether it supports this route; we don’t 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.
• Guarantees of origin for non-grid delivery and metering data for your own generation, if you claim a higher share for power generated at the same address.
• 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.

When you may book at the NEa yourself

Article 9(6), in force from 20 June 2026 and read on 15 October 2026, sets the minimum yearly electricity to book at 2 million kWh, unless paragraph 7 applies or the company already has a booking facility for a renewable energy type other than electricity. Paragraph 7 sets the number of mandates for a registration provider at a minimum of 200. The wetten.nl text prints “inboekdienstverlenerbedraagt” without a space. The 200 mandates are the alternative for a registration provider. They are not a second test that must also be met, and they are not a rule that only says “more than 2 million kWh through your own charge points”.

The Inboeken elektriciteit page names the same figures, read the same day. Independent suppliers: a KvK registration plus at least 2 million kWh a year. Registration providers: a KvK registration plus at least 2 million kWh a year on behalf of all mandators, or at least 200 mandates. Account holders who also book other energy carriers have no electricity threshold and can book for their own company and wholly owned subsidiaries. When you apply, you show in advance that you meet the threshold. If you miss it later, the account is blocked after the year close and booking the next year runs through a registration provider.

A separate booking facility is required to act as a registration provider. The Inboekdienstverleners page says each company, including a subsidiary, gives permission separately, and that a company may appoint one registration provider per calendar year. That company’s connections may change. The mandate states at least one EAN the company holds when it signs. That is the business mandate. A household mandates per EAN. Two chargers on one home connection fall under one provider. That is on Switching 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. Running a fleet with depot charging? See also ERE providers for your fleet.