Free ERE check 2026: is your charging station MID-compliant?

Earn money with home charging in the Netherlands (2026) — but only if your charging station and meter meet the requirements. With this free ERE check, you can quickly find out if your charging station is MID-compliant and what your next step is towards ERE registration.

On this page you can also read how EREs (ERE certificates) work, which charging stations count and which do not, what they earn you and how to sign up. Want to know for sure right away? Fill out the check, then we will look through it with you.

Just as important: EREs are not a subsidy and there is no fixed payment per kWh. As a private individual, you always arrange registration through a registration service provider.

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In short
  • Since January 1, 2026, you can earn EREs with home charging. Fuel suppliers buy them to meet their legal obligation.
  • Your charging station must have a MID-certified meter that is inside the charging station. A separate meter in the meter cupboard does not count.
  • You cannot register yourself. A registration service provider, such as Joulo, does this. They also sell the EREs and pay you out.
  • The earnings go to whoever has the energy connection in their name, even if you drive a leased car.
  • Your kWhs count retroactively from January 1, 2026, but only what the MID meter in your charging station has measured.

Last updated: October 2026

Contents

What are EREs (ERE certificates)?

ERE stands for emission reduction unit. One ERE represents one kilo of CO₂ that has not been emitted, compared to driving on fossil fuel.

Why are they worth money? Since January 1, 2026, the fuel transition obligation applies. Companies that supply gasoline and diesel must therefore make a part of their fuel sustainable. This can be done by blending in biofuel, but also by buying EREs from parties that provide clean energy to transport. If you charge your car at home, you are one of those parties.

This system previously existed under the name HBE, but then the money almost always went to companies with public or business charging stations. Since 2026, home chargers can also participate. The Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) enforces the rules and supervises.

How you earn money with home charging

  1. You charge at home. The MID meter in your charging station measures exactly how many kWh go to your car.
  2. Your registration service provider reads your charging sessions. This happens automatically, via the cloud of your charging station brand or via OCPP. You give permission for this once.
  3. They register your kWhs with the NEa. In the NEa register, they are converted into EREs, which the registration service provider sells to fuel suppliers.
  4. You receive the earnings paid out, minus the service costs. How often differs per party; at Joulo, that is every quarter.

So you do not have to keep track of anything yourself or send anything. However, you are with one registration service provider at a time for each energy connection, for at least one full calendar year. Switching halfway through the year is not possible.

When is a charging station ERE-compliant?

The NEa lists three conditions. You are eligible if:

  • you have a charging station with an integrated kWh meter at home;
  • you are the owner/contract holder of the grid connection at that address;
  • that meter is MID-certified (usually decisive).

In addition, in practice it is important that:

  • the MID meter is inside the charging station itself. A separate MID meter in the meter cupboard or your smart meter does not count;
  • it is a fixed charging station. A mobile charger never counts, even if there is a MID meter in it;
  • your charging station is online. Your registration service provider needs the complete charging sessions from the app or portal of your charging station. A photo of your meter reading is not enough.
Exception: sometimes it can also be without a MID meter, but only with an (exclusive) allocation point: a separate measuring point from your grid operator behind which exclusively the consumption of the charging station takes place. Your registration service provider assesses this.

How do you see if your charging station has a MID meter?

  • Look at the exact model name. Manufacturers almost always add “MID” to it, for example with the Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3 MID.
  • Look at the type plate or the meter. Look for a green “M” with two numbers behind it, or for the mention “MID” or “EN 50470”.
  • Look in the app or portal of your charging station, or let Joulo read the type from your charging station.
  • Can't figure it out? Fill out the ERE check and send a photo of the type plate along.

In doubt? Then you are not the only one. In a survey by the Association of Electric Drivers among 391 private members, 13 percent did not know if their charging station has a MID meter. More than half did not have one.

Which charging stations most often support EREs (MID)?

For many brands, the same model exists with and without a MID meter. So pay close attention to the exact version: not every variant counts. In this overview you can see per brand which charging stations are suitable and which are not. You can find the models with a link in our webshop.

Brand With MID meter (counts) Without MID meter (does not count)
Zaptec Go 2, Pro (MID version) Go (first generation), Home
Peblar Business with fixed cable, Business socket, Home Plus Home
Easee Charge Max, Charge Pro One, Charge, Charge Lite, Charge Up, Charge Core
Alfen All Eve models, including Eve Single Plus, Eve Single S-line, Eve Single Pro-line and Eve Double Plus –
Enphase EV Charger 2 –
Fronius Wattpilot Flex Pro Wattpilot Flex Home, Wattpilot Go, Wattpilot Home
EcoFlow PowerPulse 2 11 kW and 22 kW PowerPulse 2 7.4 kW
Wallbox Pulsar Pro MID Pulsar Plus, Pulsar Max, Commander 2, Copper SB
Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3 MID Wall Connector Gen 3 (standard), Gen 2
Mennekes Amtron models, including Amtron 4You and Amtron Professional –
Webasto Live, Unite (MID version) Next
EVBox Elvi (MID version), Homeline, Businessline Livo
ABB Terra AC Wallbox MID Terra AC Wallbox without MID version
Zonneplan Charge 3 Charge 1 and Charge 2

MID status according to the MID catalog of Joulo (CC BY 4.0, as of October 2026), supplemented with manufacturer specifications. Manufacturers sometimes release new variants. Always check the type plate if in doubt.

Tip: your model is not listed, or you are unsure about the version? Send the brand + model + (if possible) a photo of the type plate with the ERE check. We will check if there is a MID meter in it and if your data is suitable for registration.

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No MID meter in your charging station? These are your options

Installing a separate MID meter in the meter cupboard is pointless: it does not count for home charging. There are two routes that do work.

  1. A charging station with a MID meter from the factory. Your charging sessions count from the first time you charge on that charging station. View our charging stations with MID meter.
  2. A (secondary) allocation point. Your grid operator creates a separate measuring point behind which only your charging station is connected. You sign an energy contract on that. Expect one-time connection costs and fixed costs per year; these differ per grid operator.
Honest advice: your kWhs only count from the moment the MID meter is installed. What you charged before that never counts retroactively. Does your current charging station work perfectly and do you not charge much at home? Then calculate first whether replacement is worth it. If you are buying a new charging station anyway, choose a version with a MID meter right away. The price difference with a comparable model without MID is usually a few hundred euros or less, and you will often earn that back within one to two years with normal home charging.

How much does ERE earn?

There is no fixed amount per kWh. What you have left depends on four things:

  • How much you charge at home. If you drive 15,000 km per year and almost always charge at home, it is about 2,500 to 3,000 kWh (at a consumption of 17 to 20 kWh per 100 km).
  • How many EREs that earns. In 2026, every kWh charged at home earns about one third ERE. 3,000 kWh is therefore about 1,000 EREs.
  • The market price of an ERE. That moves with supply and demand.
  • Your registration service provider: for what price they sell the EREs, how much service costs you pay and how long you are tied in.

Independent parties such as the ANWB calculate a few hundred euros per year for an average home charger. By the way, you do not get more EREs with solar panels: the NEa calculates for home chargers with a fixed share of green electricity.

What to pay attention to with a registration service provider?
  • Is the party on the list of registration service providers of the NEa? That list is not a quality mark: the NEa does not approve registration service providers.
  • Is it clear for what price they sell EREs and what service costs you pay?
  • How long are you tied in? A contract always runs at least until December 31.
  • Are your charging sessions read automatically, or do you have to provide data yourself?

Do not rush. Because EREs are registered retroactively, you do not have to commit hastily.

Request EREs via Joulo

We work together with Joulo, a Dutch registration service provider with an account in the register of the NEa. Joulo connects your charging station, registers your charging sessions, sells the EREs and pays you out.

  • Free registration. You only pay service costs over EREs that have actually been sold.
  • Automatic connection. Zaptec, Easee, Wallbox, Enphase and Tesla you connect via the app of the brand. Other charging stations, such as Alfen and Peblar, via OCPP.
  • Read-only. Joulo cannot change anything about your charging station.
  • Quarterly payments, backdated from January 1, 2026 (for kWh measured by your MID meter).
  • Cancelable annually.

How to sign up:

  1. Check if your charging station is suitable using our ERE check or Joulo's charging station check.
  2. Create a free Joulo account and connect your charging station. It only takes a few minutes.
  3. Joulo takes care of the rest. You can view your charging sessions, EREs, and payments in the app.

Sign up with Joulo

How does the ERE check work?

  1. You enter your charging station details (make/model/MID, plus your situation).
  2. We check ERE suitability based on the MID measurement, data access, and practical verifiability.
  3. You receive clear advice: “suitable / almost suitable / not suitable (what is missing)”.
Result: you will know whether you can sign up directly with an ERE registration service provider like Joulo, or whether you first need a charging station with a MID meter or another modification.

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Fill out this form. We will respond as quickly as possible (usually within 1–2 business days).

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FAQ: ERE check & charging stations (2026)

Do I always need a MID meter for EREs?

In most cases, yes, and it must be built into the charging station itself. A separate meter in the meter cupboard does not count. Without a MID meter, it is only possible if there is an exclusive allocation point behind which only your charging station is located (this is assessed by the ERE registration service provider).

Can I register EREs myself?

No. As a private individual, you always arrange this through an ERE registration service provider. They register your charging sessions with the NEa, sell the EREs, and share the proceeds with you. The NEa does not answer questions from private individuals; you can contact your ERE registration service provider for that.

How much does the ERE check cost?

Nothing. The check is free and without obligation. If your charging station is not suitable, we will show you which charging station with a MID meter suits your situation. There is no obligation.

Which charging stations are the most “certain” for EREs?

Charging stations with a factory-installed MID meter and a good connection to the cloud or OCPP, such as the Zaptec Go 2, Peblar Business, Easee Charge Max, Alfen Eve Single Plus, Enphase EV Charger 2 and Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3 MID. Brands such as Zaptec, Peblar, Easee, Fronius and Wallbox also have versions without a MID. See the table above and enter your model to be sure.

Do I get EREs retroactively?

Yes. The scheme has been in effect since January 1, 2026, and charging sessions from the beginning of the year can still be registered. The condition is that the MID meter in your charging station measured them. What you charged before you had a MID charging station never counts. If you want to capture all of 2026, sign up in time.

I drive a lease car. Do I get the ERE proceeds or my employer?

The proceeds go to whoever holds the grid connection. Usually, that is you, even if your employer pays for the car, the charging station, and the electricity. According to the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration, the ERE payment is not considered wages. However, it can affect the charging costs that your employer is allowed to reimburse tax-free. So check the arrangements with your employer.

Do I have to pay tax on my ERE proceeds?

For lease drivers, it is clear that the payment is not considered wages. The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has not yet taken a general position on income tax (as of October 2026). Keep your payment statements and ask the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration or your advisor if in doubt.

Do I get more EREs if I charge with solar panels?

No. According to the NEa, this is a common misconception. For home chargers, a fixed share of green electricity is calculated, whether you have solar panels or not. Charging on your own solar power is, of course, cheaper.

Does it also count if someone else charges at my charging station?

Yes. Whether it is your second car, a plug-in hybrid, or the neighbor's car: as long as the electricity goes through your connection and the MID meter of your charging station, it counts.

Does charging with a mobile charger or at a public charging station count?

No. A mobile charger never counts, even with a MID meter in it, because registration is for one fixed location. Charging at a public charging station or fast charger also does not earn you EREs.

Can I switch to another ERE registration service provider later?

Yes, but only in a new calendar year. You are with one ERE registration service provider at a time per connection, and your contract always runs through December 31.

I live in an apartment with a VvE. Can I participate?

Yes. If your charging station is connected to your own connection, you can simply sign up yourself. If the charging stations are connected to the VvE's common connection, the VvE arranges the registration and the proceeds go to the VvE. In both cases, there must be a MID meter in the charging station.

I live in Belgium. Can I also get EREs?

No. EREs are part of a Dutch scheme and only apply to charging in the Netherlands. You can, of course, order a charging station: we also ship free to Belgium.

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Sources: NEa, Registering electricity for private individuals · Dutch government, Can I earn money with my own charging station? · Dutch Tax and Customs Administration position on ERE for a company car · Joulo MID catalog