MoP clarifies that no separate licence required for EV charging stations

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a clarification that a separate licence is not required under the Electricity Act, 2003, for setting up charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). As per an official statement, the charging of the battery of an EV by a charging station involves a service requiring the consumption of electricity by the charging station and earning revenue from the owner of the vehicle. The activity does not in any way include sale of electricity to any person as the electricity is consumed within the premises of the charging station. The MoP plans to also notify the technical specifications for charging stations soon.