Charging point obligation in non-residential buildings

Why building owners need to care about EV charging

Non-residential buildings with car parks increasingly need to include EV charging infrastructure. This applies to offices, shopping centers, service buildings, warehouses, hotels, and large company car parks.

The owner or manager must decide not only whether to install a charge point, but also who operates it, how it is billed, whether it is public, how payments work, who monitors it, and how usage is reported.

Infrastructure obligation is only the beginning

In the Polish market, 2025 brought obligations for selected non-residential buildings and charging infrastructure preparation. CBRE describes obligations for existing non-residential buildings with more than 20 parking spaces, with exceptions and legal conditions.

See the CBRE overview of charging station installation conditions, and verify obligations with a designer, lawyer, or technical advisor. This article is not legal advice; it explains the operating model once a charge point is planned.

Public or private charging station

The building owner should decide whether the station is for employees, tenants, customers, everyone, or a mixed model. Private stations need access control and reports. Public stations need easy payment, visible pricing, driver support, and stronger compliance.

For public charge points in Poland, operators should also consider data published in the UDT EIPA registry, including location, prices, availability, and payment methods.

How to bill charging in a commercial building

The biggest risk appears when charging is added to common costs without clear billing. In a building with tenants, this can quickly cause disputes.

The system should separate employee charging, tenant charging, customer charging, public charging, and energy costs per location or user group.

EV24 can support these scenarios through charging station management software, payments, reports, and user control. The EV24 charger configuration documentation covers OCPP, tariffs, authorization, address, QR code, and country requirements.

Payments and AFIR

If the station is public, ad-hoc payment requirements must be considered. AFIR addresses charging without a prior contract with the operator.

Depending on station power and location, solutions can include terminal, contactless payment device, online payment, or QR in allowed scenarios. See also payment terminal at an EV charging station.

Why choose an operator system immediately

After launch, the owner must know who checks station status, handles payments, issues invoices, supports drivers, reports energy use, and changes tariffs. If responsibilities are unclear, the charge point becomes an operational problem.

The EV24 service model helps separate the charge point operator, charging service provider, and technology provider roles.

Summary

The charging point obligation in non-residential buildings is not only an electrical installation topic. It is a decision about operating model, payments, billing, and responsibility. EV24 can provide the operational layer for commercial buildings, hotels, offices, car parks, and service sites.