Municipal and public buildings · Electric vehicle charging
Electric vehicle charging in municipal and public buildings: what the SRI measures
Charging is about three things: how many parking spaces have a charging point, whether charging is managed smartly on grid capacity and price, and whether users get information on availability and consumption.
In short
- 1This page shows how municipal and social property scores on the domain of electric vehicle charging within the Smart Readiness Indicator.
- 2For this building type, this domain carries significant weight: it receives a weighting of 2 out of 3 possible points.
- 3It covers three services: charging capacity, grid balancing, and user information.
Weight of this domain for this building type
Which services count
| Service | Lowest level | Highest level | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV Charging Capacity EV-15 · A · 5 levels | Not present | > 50% of parking spaces has recharging point | level 2 or higher |
| EV Charging Grid balancing EV-16 · A · 3 levels | Not present (uncontrolled charging) | 2-way controlled charging (e.g. including desired departure time and grid signals for optimization) | level 2 or higher |
| EV charging information and connectivity EV-17 · A · 3 levels | No information available | Reporting information on EV charging status to occupant AND automatic identification and authorization of the driver to the charging station (ISO 15118 compliant) | level 2 or higher |
Worked example
If everything in this domain is at level 0, the domain contributes nothing. At the highest level for all services, the indicative total score for this building type rises by about 3 percentage points (from 33 to 36 percent, with all other domains at level 1).
Why does electric vehicle charging carry such significant weight?
Municipal offices, libraries, community centres and theatres often have many parking spaces and serve a public function. Visitors and staff increasingly expect a charging point at such buildings. This is why this domain carries relatively high weight for this building type, with 2 out of 3 points.
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) does not merely assess whether charging points exist, but also how intelligently they are connected to the electricity grid and how well users are informed.
Which three services are assessed?
The first smart-ready service, EV-15, examines charging capacity: the percentage of parking spaces with a charging point. The levels range from no facilities (functionality level 0) to more than half of parking spaces with a charging point (level 4).
The second service, EV-16, assesses grid balancing: whether charging occurs uncontrolled, or is controlled one-way based on departure time and grid signals, or can even return power to the grid bidirectionally.
The third service, EV-17, concerns information and connectivity. Does the user gain insight into charging status, and is the driver automatically identified at the charging point according to the ISO 15118 standard?
What does this mean for a municipal property portfolio?
Municipalities typically manage multiple buildings simultaneously, with highly varying usage patterns. A library has different peak times than a theatre or municipal office.
By following a portfolio approach rather than examining each building individually, a municipality can set priorities. Buildings with many visitors or an exemplary function come first for expanding charging facilities.
Subsidy opportunities can support investment in charging infrastructure and intelligent control, which is relevant given the reporting obligation applying to much municipal property.
What this means for you
- Owner
- As owner of municipal or social property, it is useful to inventory per building how many parking spaces have a charging point and whether charging is controlled for grid capacity. This domain carries high weight in the score, so improvements here have direct impact on the building's class within the Smart Readiness Indicator.
- Tenant
- A tenant or user of a municipal office, library or community centre will primarily notice this domain through the availability of charging points and the information provided about charging status. At a higher functionality level, the driver is also automatically identified at the charging point, without manual registration.
- Advisor
- When assessing this domain, it is important not only to count charging points, but also to verify whether control is one-way or bidirectional, as this determines the functionality level of EV-16. Also check for the presence of ISO 15118-compatible identification, as this makes the difference between level 1 and level 2 for EV-17.
Next step
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