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[Maxem Knowledge Base](https://support.maxem.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Products & Services](https://support.maxem.io/products-services?hsLang=en) 3. [Charge Point Management System (CPMS)](https://support.maxem.io/products-services?hsLang=en#charge-point-management-system-cpms) May 4, 2026 # How is the kWh-tariff regulated for a public charge point? ## I want to set a kWh rate for a public charge point. Is there a maximum kWh rate that may be set? **At Maxem, the maximum kWh tariff you can set on a charge point is currently €0.79/kWh for AC and €0.90/kWh for DC (excluding VAT). This limit exists because the eMSPs we work with cannot guarantee reimbursement of transactions above this rate.** **Price transparency** is a key principle in E-Mobility, but it is certainly not guaranteed. To address the lack of price transparency, the **Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)** published a statement on its website on **October 20, 2020**, declaring that **the price of charging an electric vehicle must be fully clear no later than December 1, 2020**. From that date, ACM monitors whether parties comply with these rules. If not, the regulator can take action. However, **price transparency is separate from the price level** that may be set by charge point owners/operators. In a written statement to Maxem, **ACM confirmed that kWh rates for supplying energy are not regulated**, meaning there is **no maximum or minimum kWh rate** imposed by law. For energy suppliers delivering to **small consumer connections**, it is required (as licensed suppliers) to offer **reasonable rates and conditions** to the end user. Since charge point owners/operators are usually considered small consumers, this requirement also applies to **the supply of electricity to the charge point**. However, when the charge point owner/operator **resells the electricity to an EV driver**, this requirement no longer applies. The EV is **not** considered a small consumer connection under Dutch law. The charge point owner **must clearly communicate the kWh rate in advance** to the EV driver. If the driver does not accept the price, they are free to choose **another, cheaper charge point**. 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