MID meter and charge point: what do you need to register EREs?

In this article

1. Why metering is not optional
2. New requirement: MID certification for charge points since 1 January 2026
3. The alternative: exclusivity and the SAP
4. The transition year: who does it apply to?
5. Decision tree: does your charging infrastructure comply?
6. What if your charge point does not comply
7. Frequently asked questions

What is a SAP? A SAP (secondary allocation point) is an extra metering point within an existing connection — a way to meter your charge points separately without needing a new connection. It is not the same as the primary allocation point (PAP) or your connection’s EAN code. You’ll come across the term a few times below; this is what it means.

Why metering is not optional

You can only register the electricity measured through the metered delivery point. The Energy for Transport Decree sets two conditions: the connection or metered allocation point may only be used for transport, and the metering must meet the Metrology Act.

Without valid metering, you cannot show how much electricity you actually delivered to transport. And so you cannot register EREs either. Metering is therefore not a cost you can postpone, but the basis of your entire registration.

New requirement: MID certification for charge points since 1 January 2026

Since 1 January 2026, the NEa requires that the MID meter used for ERE registration is integrated into the charge point. A standalone MID meter in the meter or distribution cupboard no longer qualifies.

That is stricter than before 2026, when an external meter at the connection was still common. The difference is simple: a meter in the cupboard can also pick up other electricity use, while a meter in the charge point only measures what goes to transport.

The alternative: exclusivity and the SAP

There is one alternative to an MID meter in the charge point: an exclusive connection. Under the NEa’s rules, that comes first. Only if an exclusive connection is not present and cannot be arranged does the MID meter in the charge point come into play.

What does “exclusive” mean? A connection is exclusive if only charging infrastructure sits behind it. Is there also a fuel station, office, home or other building behind the same connection? Then the connection is not exclusive. If the connection or the SAP is exclusive, not every charge point needs its own MID meter. If it isn’t, you can only register if all charge points have an MID meter.

Can the connection not be made exclusive? Then a SAP arranged under the Code Decision on Multiple Suppliers at One Connection can help. You do need to be registered as the offtaker of the underlying electricity connection.

Note: the main meter or the SAP meter of the connection does not itself need an MID certificate — that would only add unnecessary cost. That requirement applies only to the sales meters: the meters that measure how much power is delivered to the vehicle. Since 2026 that meter sits inside the charge point itself.

⚠️ A SAP alone is not enough. A SAP meters your charge points’ electricity use separately, but to register you also need to establish that you are the offtaker of the connection the SAP belongs to. You must therefore be registered with the grid operator as the offtaker of the main connection, in the Central Connections Register (CAR).

The transition year: who does it apply to?

Did your business already register with an external MID meter before 2026 (when it was still HBEs)? Then a transition year applies. You may keep using that meter until 1 January 2027. If you started after 1 January 2026, the new requirement applies immediately.

This transition year does not apply to private individuals. For home charging, the MID meter must always be integrated into the charge point; an external meter is not allowed. How much you keep per kWh as a home charger is a separate question, answered in ERE yield.

Decision tree: does your charging infrastructure comply?

• Do you charge at home? No transition year. The MID meter must be in your charge point.
• Does your business have a connection used exclusively for charging vehicles? Then not every charge point needs its own MID meter.
• Does your business share a connection? Then exclusivity cannot be shown, and every charge point needs an MID meter.
• Do you have a charging hub or fast charger with its own SAP? If that SAP is used only for the charge points, not every charge point needs its own MID meter. Note: you do need to be registered in the CAR as the offtaker of the underlying connection. A SAP alone is not enough.
• Did your business already register before 2026 with an external MID meter? Then you qualify for the transition year. From 1 January 2027 you must meet the new requirements.

What if your charge point does not comply

Does your charge point not meet the new requirements? Then you have two options. Replace the charge point with a model that has an integrated MID meter. Or arrange for your charge points to be separately metered through a connection or allocation point used only for transport.

Which option fits depends on the number of charge points and what else sits on your connection. With one or two charge points, replacing is usually simplest; with a larger charging hub, the exclusivity route pays off.

This page deliberately does not name brands or models. Want to know whether your specific charge point has an integrated MID meter? Ask the manufacturer or supplier.

Not sure whether your location complies? See ERE registration for the full route from mandate to REV account, or let Voltico help as your ERE service provider.

What Voltico does for you here

When you sign up, Voltico checks whether your MID meter and your connection meet the requirements, then links every charging session automatically through OCPP, CPMS integrations or APIs. Not sure whether your charge point complies? We check it for you.