Resolutions to regulate charging of electric vehicles
There are currently 350 public electricity recharging points for the 11,305 four- and two-wheeled electric vehicles in circulation in the Dominican Republic, the Superintendence of Electricity reports. The country already has a law on incentives for the import of non-conventional energy vehicles in force since July 2013.
The Superintendence of Electricity (SIE) now has issued two resolutions on the recharging of vehicles that use electricity. One establishes the norms for the installation of electric recharging stations and the second is related to the rates for this service.
The regulations are in line with the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for Electric Mobility by the National Institute of Transit and Transportation (Intrant) with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Electricity distribution companies and electric vehicle recharging stations now have 90 days to adjust to the new provisions.
The Superintendence of Electricity points out that the organization of the electric mobility segment is an important step for the Dominican Republic to meet the goal of reducing current greenhouse gas emissions to 25% by 2030 since 46% of CO2 emissions are produced by transportation, which consumes 40% of the country’s hydrocarbon demand.
Source: DR1, Noticias SIN
Jan 4, 2023
