Saudi Arabia ... Adopting the regulatory framework for electric vehicle charging activity
The Electricity Regulatory Authority has adopted the regulatory framework for the activity of charging electric vehicles.
The decision obliges the distribution service provider to develop the necessary procedures to deal with requests for service delivery to electric vehicle charging stations, and to complete all related equipment and internal systems within 60 days from the date of publishing the tire.
The prices of the electric vehicle charging service are not subject to regulation, and they are left to the market to determine them, taking into account the regulations in place to combat monopoly and unfair competition, and the Authority may - in accordance with the statutory and regulatory procedures followed - set a higher price for this service according to the development of the market, provided that the sale is only from stations Or, facility-related charging equipment of the commercial consumption category.