Trial of dynamic charging tariffs in Utrecht
In Utrecht’s Vleuterweide district, a trial has started in which dynamic tariffs are in force at fifteen charging stations. In this way, the municipality and TotalEnergies hope to find out whether this will help spread the load on the power network.
Meanwhile, there are more than 2,000 charging stations in the municipality of Utrecht and work on this is ongoing. The new charging station in Vleuterweide stands out because prices at fifteen stations will be adjusted in the near future on the basis of the expected availability of solar and wind energy.
Saving costs
“This allows users to benefit from lower tariffs during times when more renewable power is available on the grid,” TotalEnergies explains. “The tariffs not only help save costs, they also contribute to a more balanced electricity grid. Depending on the initial results of this pilot, dynamic tariffs will become available in more places.” By 2025, TotalEnergies will realise 38 fast charging points at 17 locations, spread across the city.
