Public Charging
Maharashtra Policy Target
- Set up at-least one public charging station in a 3km X 3km grid or minimum of 50 charging stations per million population, whichever is higher
- By 2025, city wide targets – Greater Mumbai (UA): 1500, Pune UA: 500, Nagpur UA: 150, Nashik UA: 100, Aurangabad UA: 75, Amravati: 30, Solapur: 20
- Set up public charging stations on highways at 25 km distance on each side
- Make following highways fully EV ready by 2025: Mumbai-Nagpur, Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Nashik and Nashik-Pune
Maharashtra Policy Incentives
Public and semi-public charging stations (PCS and SPCS) are eligible for charging infrastructure incentives as per -
| Type of PCS/SPCS | Incentive Amount | Maximum Incentive available per PCS/SPCS | Maximum number of PCS/SPCS to be incentivized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow | 60% of the cost* | INR 10,000 | 15,000 (PCS – 9000 & SPCS – 6000) |
| Moderate/fast | 50% of the cost* | INR 5,00,000 | 500 (PCS – 300 & SPCS – 200) |
| *Cost of charging station only (does not include land and any ancillary cost to set up charging station | |||
Charging stations that are not availing the charging infrastructure incentives under FAME II are eligible for Maharashtra Policy incentives after the commencement of operation of the station.
To read more about Maharashtra EV policy and incentives: Maharashtra EV Policy 2021
State Nodal Agency (MSEDCL)
Under the direction of Ministry of Power (MoP) and Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, Energy Department, Government of Maharashtra has appointed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) as the State Nodal Agency that will govern the implementation of public charging in Maharashtra. Role of SNA is to create robust charging infrastructure facilities in Maharashtra and are required to develop a state-level charging infrastructure plan. Their responsibilities includes maintaining and providing database for Public EV charging stations, coordinating and providing support to stakeholders, amongst other. As per the power delegated, MSEDCL have issued the “Operational Guidelines for disbursement of incentives for the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Maharashtra under the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2021”
Operational Guidelines by MSEDCL
Any individual/entity can set up public charging stations if the stations meet the technical, safety as well as performance standards and protocols and shall compulsorily participate in the app-based location tracking protocol. They can apply for connectivity from DISCOMS that have to ensure that the EV charging infrastructure is connected and operating properly. A self-certification of Commercial Operation Date (COD) needs to be submitted physically to State Nodal Agency (SNA) until a system to accept such information digitally is operationalized.
Application Procedure for Availing Charging Infrastructure Incentives
- An entity/individual wanting to install charging infrastructure shall apply to the respective DISCOM
- DISCOMs verify the documents, inspect the site, check and forward the application to SNA (MSEDCL
- SNA will then check and approve the document. Once approved, SNA forwards the document to Government of Maharashtra (GoM) for disbursement of the incentives
- GoM does the final check and releases the incentives to the applicant
To read more about requirements, application process and the role of SNA in setting up charging infrastructure: Operational Guidelines for Charging Infrastructure Incentives (GoM)
Click here to apply for charging infrastructure incentives.
| Charger Type | Sr. No. | Charger Connectors* | Rated Output Voltage (V) | No. of Connector guns (CG) | Charging vehicle type (W=wheeler) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | 1 | Combined Charging System (CCS) (min 50 kw) | 200-750 or higher | 1 CG | 4W |
| 2 | CHArge de MOve (CHAdeMO)(min 50 kW) | 200-500 or higher | 1 CG | 4W | |
| 3 | Type-2 AC (min 22 kW) | 380-415 | 1 CG | 4W, 3W, 2W | |
| Slow/Moderate | 4 | Bharat DC-001 (15 kW) | 48 | 1 CG | 4W, 3W, 2W |
| 5 | Bharat DC-001 (15 kW) | 72 or higherr | 1 CG | 4W | |
| 6 | Bharat AC-001 (10 kW) | 230 | 3 CG of 3.3 kW each | 4W, 3W, 2W | |
| *In addition, any other fast/slow/moderate charger as per approved DST/BIS standards whenever notified. Note: Type - 2 AC (min 22 kW) is capable of charging e-2W/3W with the provision of an adapter |
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Click here to read more about the standard and guidelines
Roles in charging infrastructure implementation
- Procure charging infrastructure: Procurement can be undertaken by the primary user of charging infrastructure, CPO or the governing authority responsible for providing the charging infrastructure. The procurer may or may not own the charger.
- Land Provision: Space required for EV charging can be owned by the procuring stakeholder, or can be acquired on lease/alternative arrangements (e.g. revenue sharing).
- Energy Supply: Energy supply will be provided by DISCOMs responsible for power distribution in the region where the charging facility is located.
- EVSE supply, installation and maintenance: Chargers can be supplied by EVSE manufacturers or retailers. CPOs are usually responsible for selection and installation of the required arrangements for public and semi-public chargers
- Charging software solutions: Charging solutions can be offered as white-label solution from third-party vendors or developed in-house by the CPO
Key Actions to be taken by CPOs
- Install charging equipment compliant with OCPP1.6 or higher version
- Adopt OpenADR or equivalent communication, when notified by the concerned authority