ᐅ Electrical Connection with E-Mobility: Should You Include It or Not?
Created on: 10 Dec 2019 10:52
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maxwells78
Hello dear forum members, I am new here and this is my first question for you:
We are going to build a single-family house. The plot of land is already purchased, and now we need to order a power connection and construction power supply from Westnetz.
During the ordering process, there is an option to plan for e-mobility. You have two choices: one, to select a controllable connection according to §14, with a smart meter; or two, to choose a non-controllable connection, but you receive a substantial subsidy if you opt for the controllable connection.
I have tested all options:
Option 1: Power connection and construction power without e-mobility costs about €800 (approximately $870 USD).
Option 2: Power connection and construction power with e-mobility and controllable by Westnetz costs only €350 (about $380 USD). However, this is only because I specified an additional 22kW; otherwise, the connection would be completely free if you choose the controllable option.
Now my concerns and confusion...
If I take the controllable connection with 22kW, for example, a smart meter will be added later, which costs about €100 (around $110) per year.
If I do not choose e-mobility, the connection price is higher.
Presumably, electric vehicles will become more common in the future, so it might be better to opt for the controllable connection. My wife thinks maybe we should not do that.
What do you think? Should we go for the controllable e-mobility connection, or the non-controllable one (they will probably require a controllable connection later anyway)?
Or should we completely forgo this connection?
Many thanks in advance for your answers.
Best regards,
Elmar
We are going to build a single-family house. The plot of land is already purchased, and now we need to order a power connection and construction power supply from Westnetz.
During the ordering process, there is an option to plan for e-mobility. You have two choices: one, to select a controllable connection according to §14, with a smart meter; or two, to choose a non-controllable connection, but you receive a substantial subsidy if you opt for the controllable connection.
I have tested all options:
Option 1: Power connection and construction power without e-mobility costs about €800 (approximately $870 USD).
Option 2: Power connection and construction power with e-mobility and controllable by Westnetz costs only €350 (about $380 USD). However, this is only because I specified an additional 22kW; otherwise, the connection would be completely free if you choose the controllable option.
Now my concerns and confusion...
If I take the controllable connection with 22kW, for example, a smart meter will be added later, which costs about €100 (around $110) per year.
If I do not choose e-mobility, the connection price is higher.
Presumably, electric vehicles will become more common in the future, so it might be better to opt for the controllable connection. My wife thinks maybe we should not do that.
What do you think? Should we go for the controllable e-mobility connection, or the non-controllable one (they will probably require a controllable connection later anyway)?
Or should we completely forgo this connection?
Many thanks in advance for your answers.
Best regards,
Elmar
Yes, it was free here as well, but that was a few days ago. There might be some cost for the temporary construction power connection.
You basically agree that if you operate a charging station on this connection, it must be controllable. This is essentially the same as with heat pump electricity, where you grant the grid operator the right to implement blackout periods in exchange for a price benefit.
You basically agree that if you operate a charging station on this connection, it must be controllable. This is essentially the same as with heat pump electricity, where you grant the grid operator the right to implement blackout periods in exchange for a price benefit.
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