Fees on charging of electric vehicle from October 1

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in coordination with the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) and the man Net Zero Centre, has adopted fees for the charging of electric vehicle ranging from 50 to 120 baisa per kilowatt-hour as per charging capacity and speed, effective 1, effective on October 1.

The fee for charging service will be 50 baisa per kilowatt-hour for chargers with a capacity of 90 kilowatts or less, 90 baisa per kilowatt-hour for chargers with a capacity between 91 and 180 kilowatts, and 120 baisa per kilowatt-hour for chargers with a capacity of 181 kilowatts and above.

The fees were based on a comprehensive study of the economic and operational aspects of electric vehicle charging stations, aiming to strike a balance between reasonable costs for users and economic viability and investment sustainability for charging station and point operators.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology developed the unified national platform for electric vehicle charging, charging ‘Shahin’ app to serve as a single national interface that allows electric vehicle users to access information on charging points operated by various providers in the Sultanate of Oman. — ONA