Norway Price – can housing cooperatives / housing associations / co-owners order this?

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Norgespris - kan boligselskap / borettslag / sameier bestille dette?

Yes, it is possible. In a housing association, the board can order Norgespris for electricity consumption registered at the housing association's metering point (typically common areas). Residents in housing associations who have their own metering points can order Norgespris for their own apartments/housing units.

Housing associations include housing cooperatives, housing limited companies, owner-occupied sectional title associations, and non-sectionalized co-ownerships.

Housing associations are entitled to order Norgespris for common consumption within the housing association. Common consumption can, for example, be electricity for hot water, laundry rooms, heating of common areas, garage facilities, elevators, and residents' EV charging. The chairman of the board can order Norgespris on behalf of the housing cooperative.

Energy Measurement Requirements for Charging Stations in Norway

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In Norway, requirements have been set for the energy meter in such installations, not for the charging station as a complete metering system. Detailed requirements for energy metering can be found in the Regulation on requirements for electricity meters (the electricity meter regulation). There is a requirement for such meters to have MID conformity assessment if they are sold after 01.01.2025. Electricity meters used for measuring power supply to electric vehicles in commercial contexts, but sold before 01.01.2025, can be used without a conformity assessment.

The electricity meter regulation sets accuracy requirements for energy metering, regardless of whether a conformity assessment is present or not. This means that all measurement of power supply to electric vehicles in Norway must meet specific accuracy requirements set out in the regulation.

Justervesenet (the Norwegian Metrology Service) assesses that if deviations between the total amount of energy supplied by the grid company and the actual energy used by residents in housing cooperatives or condominiums are distributed over common expenses, there will be no requirement for conformity-assessed sub-meters. However, if it involves direct billing per consumer, it may be considered a commercial solution, and requirements for conformity-assessed meters will apply.

Grants / support for charging facilities in Oslo

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Tilskudd / støtte for ladeanlegg i Oslo
Did you know that housing associations and condominiums in Oslo can receive grants for upgrading/establishing charging infrastructure? Remember that you can apply for support to upgrade or establish charging infrastructure so that it becomes easier to charge at home.

New Easee Charge Core charging station

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Nye Easee Charge Core ladestasjon
Now the new Easee Charge Core is finally here - the scalable, future-proof charging system for larger charging stations. The installation method that we all love is the same. This means it is possible to choose between an infrastructure consisting of flat cable, junction box, or connect directly to each individual backplate in series.

Update on Grants / Support for Charging Infrastructure in Oslo

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Oppdatering på tilskudd / støtte for ladeanlegg i Oslo
Oslo Municipality has recently made changes (January 2024) to its subsidy schemes. Housing cooperatives and condominiums in Oslo can now receive grants for upgrading/establishing charging infrastructure. Remember that the support for upgrading or establishing charging infrastructure can change at short notice or immediately by the Oslo Municipality.