Government to Introduce Separate Energy Metering for Electric Filling Stations
Charging stations for electric vehicles in Uzbekistan will soon receive a special invoice with a tariff of 900 UZS per 1 kW/h. The new procedure is expected to be implemented as early as this year, according to the First Deputy Head of Regional Electric Networks, Anvar Gaybullayev.
At a press conference on July 11, Gaybullayev announced plans to introduce separate metering of electricity consumption for refueling electric cars. The increasing number of electric vehicles has led to a demand for opening additional personal accounts for charging stations. Citizens are requesting to use electricity separately for their household needs and for refueling electric vehicles, posing challenges for the electric grid system in Tashkent and Samarkand.
Currently, consumers are connecting to other transformers without their smart meter, resulting in a lack of consumption data for the state company. To address this issue, efforts are being made to expand and upgrade the entire electrical system, including wiring and equipment.
In addition, design institutes have been instructed to replace outdated wires and consider the cross-section of wires on large lines for the installation of electric charging stations. Charging stations may be classified as group II consumers with a tariff set at 900 UZS per 1 kW/h. The implementation of the new order is expected to take place this year.
Earlier in May, the Ministry of Energy announced the simplification of procedures for installing electric filling stations, requiring coordination between Regional Electric Grids and Uzenergoinspeksiya at least a month in advance.
As of October 2023, there were 73 charging stations in Tashkent, with the number of electric cars and hybrids increasing by 10 times over the year to nearly 19 thousand units. The president recently announced plans to introduce a special night tariff for charging electric vehicles and allow the installation of charging stations with varying capacities in high-rise buildings and private houses.
