What does a booking service provider do?

Book directly or outsource

A business booking only electricity must supply at least 2 million kWh to transport each year. Private individuals and businesses below that threshold use a booking service provider.

There is an exception: account holders that also book other energy carriers have no electricity threshold. They can book electricity for their own business and wholly owned subsidiaries, provided the other conditions are met.

Businesses above the threshold may also outsource. This can reduce work across multiple charging locations or a terminal with shore power. Direct booking means arranging your own records, controls, verification and sales.

The provider's work

The provider collects meter data and supporting documents, checks the supply and records it in the REV. An independent verifier checks bookings annually. The provider is responsible to the NEa for accurate registration.

A provider must be registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, hold a REV account and be able to book at least 2 million kWh a year for clients or hold at least 200 authorisations.

Your connection and authorisation

The main grid connection must be registered in your name in the Central Connection Register. Owning a charger or a secondary allocation point alone is insufficient.

Give written authorisation for one or more complete calendar years. Specify the business and connections covered. Each subsidiary must authorise the provider separately.

Supply the records needed to check electricity deliveries: EAN connection code, meter data, charging sessions, relevant invoices and the destination of the electricity. At a terminal, distinguish supplies to trucks, machines, vessels and other users. See the ERE-E evidence file checklist.

Fees and sales

Compare providers on your net proceeds and the work left for you to do. Agree at least:

• which service and verification charges are deducted;
• who sells the units and how the sale price is determined;
• when you receive a settlement statement and payment;
• who resolves missing data and how corrections are settled;
• what happens to your data and current booking year when the agreement ends.

Expected revenue per kWh can change with the ERE-E price, renewable share and costs. Ask for a calculation showing its assumptions.

PYK Power helps charging hubs, terminals and shore power operators with metering, evidence and booking preparation. An initial review identifies eligible supplies and missing records.