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Could/should the OLEV EV charging point grant be scrapped?

Sparkingchip
Could/should the OLEV EV charging point grant be scrapped?


With the potential financial situation the country is facing could/should the OLEV EV charging point grant be scrapped? Given the level of debt the government is racking up it seems an appropriate time to say that actually people buying cars should cover the associated costs themselves without a subsidy.


If the grants are scrapped I think it would be a huge incentive for more electricians to become involved in installing EV charging points.


Andy Betteridge
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    Sparkingchip:

    I had not realised it has been reduced to a maximum of £350.


    Andy Betteridge 




    As of the 1st April - so it's only just changed.


    I've applied to OLEV for registration, but I completely agree that it should be for the customer to reclaim the money rather than the Electrician. And OLEV should be much, much quicker paying than they are.


    The SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) has a €600 grant for EVSEs (so similar to the previous £500 grant), but this is paid directly to the customer upon sending in the RECI cert etc. So from the Electrician's point of view it's a far better system whereby you're not waiting on money forever (presuming the customer pays promptly of course).

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    Sparkingchip:

    I had not realised it has been reduced to a maximum of £350.


    Andy Betteridge 




    As of the 1st April - so it's only just changed.


    I've applied to OLEV for registration, but I completely agree that it should be for the customer to reclaim the money rather than the Electrician. And OLEV should be much, much quicker paying than they are.


    The SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) has a €600 grant for EVSEs (so similar to the previous £500 grant), but this is paid directly to the customer upon sending in the RECI cert etc. So from the Electrician's point of view it's a far better system whereby you're not waiting on money forever (presuming the customer pays promptly of course).

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