ECB approves Regulatory Framework for EVs

The Electricity Control Board of Namibia (ECB) announced the approval of a comprehensive regulatory framework governing electric vehicles (EV) charging infrastructure, pricing and oversight.Giving an overview of the framework, ECB CEO Robert Kahimise said it was approved by the regulator’s board in August last year, and charts the way forward around the charging of EVs, following public interest in the matter. “The public has come with queries on the regulatory framework around EVs in Namibia. I wish to confirm that the ECB developed this framework and it was approved by the board during its August 2024 meeting,” Kahimise said during a quarterly update into the ECB’s activities. According to Kahimise, the framework specifies conditions required to install charging infrastructure for EVs, and provides for regulatory requirements and also oversight, which involves guiding principles, including recommended standards to be adopted by Namibia of charging infrastructure.“The framework also provides guidelines on pricing. I think I just indicated, for now, it's for free, so, the framework also includes standards for pricing and resale mechanisms of EV charging stations,” he said. The ECB would now chart a way forward regarding the implementation of the framework to ensure its adoption by the Namibia Standards Institute (NSI). “The ECB will, in the new financial year which starts in April 2025, embark on the Framework Implementation Plan that starts with standards adoption with the NSI, and a consumer education campaign to ensure broader public understanding of the framework and how it affects all of us. We will announce the campaign launch in the media and outline the various activities,” Kahimise said.

ECB approves Regulatory Framework for EVs

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