Electromobility
Installation and operation of public charging infrastructure
The City of Chemnitz has set itself the goal of expanding the public charging infrastructure in line with demand on the basis of the expected registration figures for electric vehicles and an economic ratio of charging infrastructure and charging points to electric vehicles.
It is strategically involved in the development of public charging infrastructure, but will not install or operate it itself. The construction and operation of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the area of the City of Chemnitz should therefore be reserved for companies operating on the market.
The City of Chemnitz will not endeavour to initiate its own and/or comprehensive supply planning. This means that no locations for public charging infrastructure will be specified, but the search for locations will be left to the respective infrastructure operators. Only the distribution across the urban area is to be regulated. A minimum distance of 200 metres to the nearest existing publicly accessible charging point is initially assumed.
The City of Chemnitz has set itself the goal of expanding the public charging infrastructure in line with demand on the basis of the expected registration figures for electric vehicles and an economic ratio of charging infrastructure and charging points to electric vehicles.
It is strategically involved in the development of public charging infrastructure, but will not install or operate it itself. The construction and operation of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the area of the City of Chemnitz should therefore be reserved for companies operating on the market.
The City of Chemnitz will not endeavour to initiate its own and/or comprehensive supply planning. This means that no locations for public charging infrastructure will be specified, but the search for locations will be left to the respective infrastructure operators. Only the distribution across the urban area is to be regulated. A minimum distance of 200 metres to the nearest existing publicly accessible charging point is initially assumed.
Charging points in Chemnitz
The currently available e-charging points can be found in the city map of Chemnitz. They can be differentiated according to different services
The currently available e-charging points can be found in the city map of Chemnitz. They can be differentiated according to different services.
Procedure and necessary information
| Procedural step | Documents/Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Notification of interest by the prospective charging point operator to the administrative address of the City of Chemnitz, including the submission of all declarations and supporting documents. Expression of interest: Prospective operators wishing to install and operate public charging infrastructure must first declare their interest to the City of Chemnitz by submitting an expression of interest, together with the declarations and supporting documents required therein. Provided that the interested party meets the eligibility criteria set out in the guidelines, they are entitled to conclude a licence agreement with the City of Chemnitz as a prerequisite for the installation and operation of the sites or charging infrastructure. | Expression of Interest form (Annex 1), send to this email address |
| 2. | Assessment of the prospective operator’s suitability by the City of Chemnitz | Suitability criteria for prospective operators and compliance with minimum criteria see section 9.1 of the Chemnitz Charging Infrastructure Guidelines |
| 2a | additional requests or enquiries as required | |
| 2b | Final assessment of suitability | |
| 3. | Notification of the decision on suitability | |
| 4. | Conclusion of the licence agreement The City makes public (traffic) areas available for the purpose of establishing or expanding a publicly accessible charging infrastructure. The charging point operator shall install and operate publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles on these areas at its own expense and at its own financial risk. To this end, the City of Chemnitz shall conclude a public-law licence agreement with the interested party prior to the detailed planning of the charging infrastructure. | Model authorisation agreement |
| 5. | Application for a special use permit to be submitted to the relevant department of the City of Chemnitz, including the submission of all documents for the specific location; see section 11.1 of the Chemnitz Charging Infrastructure Guidelines | Download via this link. |
| (Preliminary assessment of sites upon request prior to the preparation of documentation; see Section 9.3 of the Chemnitz Charging Infrastructure Guidelines) | ||
| 5a | Preliminary assessment of the specific site by interested parties in accordance with the suitability criteria | Site suitability criteria see Section 9.2 of the Chemnitz Charging Infrastructure Guidelines |
| 5b | Preliminary assessment of the specific site by interested parties with regard to the electricity supply with the network operator The landowner’s consent is required for enquiries regarding grid connection or preliminary enquiries regarding the capacity of distribution substations with the network operator. | Preliminary grid enquiry in accordance with the local grid operator’s specifications |
| 5c | Preliminary assessment of the specific site by interested parties with regard to its relevance under heritage protection law | moves to point 6 |
| 5d | Preliminary assessment by interested parties of the specific site with regard to its relevance under water law | |
| 6. | Official review and decision-making process | |
| Examination of the application for a special-use permit by the City of Chemnitz, including internal consultation with all relevant departments | ||
| 7. | Granting or rejection of the application for a special use permit | Granting subject to a fee, plus ongoing special use charges per parking space |
| 8. | Upon granting of the special use permit: installation and operation of the charging infrastructure at the respective location | Compliance with the rights and obligations set out in the framework licence agreement and the respective special use permit |
| 8a | Granting of a route permit for the power connection of the charging point | (subject to a fee) |
| 8b | Issuance of a traffic regulation order for permanent traffic signs and road markings at the site | Sample Annex A to the Licence Agreement (subject to a fee) |
| 8c | Granting of a building permit with specifications regarding structural alterations | |
| 8d | Commissioning the specialist department to erect traffic signs | |
| 8e | In parallel by the interested party: Grid connection contract | in accordance with the local grid operator’s specifications |
| 9 | Installation of the charging point (construction phase) | |
| 9a | Before construction begins: Application for an excavation permit, traffic management orders for the worksite and civil engineering works, preservation of evidence | (by the contractor) |
| 9b | Securing the construction site and civil engineering works | (by the contractor) |
| 9c | Installation of the final traffic signs / road markings | Coordination of the timing for the installation of the final traffic signs / road markings by a contractor commissioned by Chemnitz City Council in accordance with the Road Traffic Act (StVG) Section 5b(2)(e) (invoice to the applicant) |
| 9d | Dismantling of construction site facilities; restoration of surrounding areas to their original condition | (by the contractor) |
| 9e | Acceptance following prior notification | |
| 10. | Commissioning & Normal operation | |
| 10a | Notification of the installation to the Federal Network Agency | Registration with the Federal Network Agency |
| 10b | Submission of final site plan / cable layout plan to the functional address of the City of Chemnitz |
The following fees are incurred when setting up the public charging infrastructure:
- Administrative costs for the conclusion of the licence agreement
- Administrative fees for issuing the special use permit required for construction and operation
- Ongoing special utilisation fees per parking space
- Fees for issuing the route authorisation for the electricity connection of the charging station
- Fees for the traffic law order for the final traffic signs and marking of the location
- Costs for marking by an external company of the Chemnitz city administration according to the Road Traffic Act (StVG) § 5b 2e