Obligation to register all charging stations
In Belgium, there is an obligation to register all new charging stations that are installed. This mandatory declaration and registration must be done through your own grid operator. Your grid operator depends on where you live. You can check this on your annual energy bill. Always read the information provided by your grid operator carefully.
Where do I register my charging station?
Below are the grid operators of the different Belgian regions.
Wallonia
Largest part of Wallonia:
Province of Hainaut
Province of Walloon-Brabant
Province of Namur
Province of Liège (East)
Province of Luxembourg
Municipality of Mouscron
Municipality of Verviers
Southwest of Province of Hainaut:
Erquelinnes
Beaumont
Froidchapelle
Sivry‑Rance
Moustier‑sur‑Sambre
Chimay
Couvin
FAQ
Fluvius themselves say that based on this information, it is easier to make "targeted adjustments to the electricity distribution network". This will also give them further insights on the occupancy rate of charging stations across Flanders and the country and the load on the electricity grid.
The owner of the distribution network operator's contract, from which the power for the charging station is sourced, is always ultimately responsible for registering the charging station with the network operator in question.
The requirement only applies to charging points that are for private use, i.e. not for semi-public and public charging points. The place where the charging station is installed also does not matter. Officially, the conditions read as follows: All charging points you connect to the low-voltage grid with a charging capacity of 5 kVa or more must be registered. Even if you had a charge point installed 5 years ago, you still have to report it to the grid operator.
It is important to note that failure to comply could lead to fines. However, there is still a tolerance period until the end of 2023 to give everyone enough time to register their charging station.
To register your charging station properly on the Fluvius website, you need a few things.
• EAN code of your existing electricity connection
• Name of your installer (e.g. Pluginvest)
• Installation project site details
• Technical specifications of the installation
• Company number (if applicable )
Registering your charging station is very easy. Through clear questions, having technical prior knowledge is definitely not a requirement to fill in the form correctly.
For the other network operators, you need to provide similar information as for Fluvius.
If multiple charging stations are installed within the HOA (Home-Owner's Association), the individual owner of the charging station must report to Fluvius.
For example, if five charging stations are installed in the HOA parking area, each owner must separately register their own station. However, they will all use the common EAN number of the VME for this!
The ACO or property manager does not need to take any action, unless they are the owner of the entire charging installation themselves.