On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme

The continuation of funding includes £20 million for 2021/22 and local authorities are invited to submit applications to receive this funding.

Local authorities can receive a grant to part fund (75%) the capital costs relating to the procurement and installation of residential electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure.

OZEV can fund up to a maximum of £13,000 per chargepoint installation, where connection costs are high. Evidence of high connection costs will be required where applicants apply for over £7,500 per chargepoint.

Applications with a delivery timeframe of up to the end of the 2022/23 financial year (31st March 2023) will be considered.

Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and OZEV will prioritise projects that will ensure a more consistent chargepoint coverage across the UK.

OZEV will now pay 75% of any successful bid upfront, while the remaining 25% can be claimed on completion of the project. All capital costs associated with the installations must be individually evidenced. If the total project costs come in under the 75% paid in advance, the local authority will be required to reimburse OZEV.

If you are interested in submitting an application for 2021/22, please contact [email protected] for more information.

• Local authorities must have explicit support of the relevant Highways Authority if installing on-street
• If installing in car parks, local authorities must own the land
• Local authorities are responsible for estimating and controlling project costs and delivery
• Chargepoints must be located in residential areas that lack off-street parking and adhere to OZEV technical specifications
• The OZEV guidance and our information pack provide further information about the scheme, what type of projects will be eligible and how to complete the application form.

Energy Saving Trust is administering this scheme with support from OZEV and can provide advice and guidance to local authorities on the preparation of an eligible and successful application. The application process can be cooperative, with a few rounds of feedback on the application before final submission to OZEV. We will never turn down an application on first receipt and will work with local authorities to ensure all of OZEV’s eligibility criteria are met before final submission.

Our ORCS information pack answers common FAQs and provides valuable information and timelines for applicants. Contact us at [email protected] if you need further assistance.

Download our model application form and model claim form.

Once all chargepoints are installed, local authorities will need to submit a claim to [email protected] with the following:

• Claim form (see model claim form for guidance)
• Monitoring log
• Confirmation that the chargepoints are on the National Chargepoint Registry (NCR) with either a screenshot or data download with ORCS chargepoints highlighted
• All invoices with a breakdown of the full eligible project costs

The amount for which a claim is submitted must account for all ORCS funding, not only the remaining 25% the local authority has yet to receive. For more information on claiming please see our information pack and the following short guidance videos:

1. Claim form and invoices (4m 24s)
2. Monitoring log (2m 55s)
3. National Chargepoint Registry (1m 25s)
4. Claim submission (3m 22s)

To access the recordings, you will be asked for your name and email address which may be used by Energy Saving Trust to contact you regarding ORCS and other relevant services.

Our On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme webinars cover why the scheme is being offered, what is covered by the funding offered through the scheme, case studies of successful applicants, and more helpful information.

Watch the webinars today:

• Thursday 22 July 2021: The On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme for rural local authorities
• Wednesday 16 September 2020: On-street Charging in Wales: Funding and Grid Connections
• Wednesday 9 September 2020: On-street Charging in Northern Ireland: Solutions and Funding
• Thursday 21 May 2020: On-street Charging: Strategies and Solutions
• Tuesday 19 May 2020: On-street Charging: Case studies and Funding

Please see our factsheet for an overview of the scheme and what information local authorities will require from you in applications, invoicing and usage data reporting.

Energy Saving Trust is impartial and we do not have approved installers and cannot recommend installers to local authorities. To become an improved installer for Transport Scotland-funded schemes, please email [email protected].

Only local authorities are eligible to apply for ORCS and we encourage residents who would like a chargepoint installed near them to contact their local authority to request they apply to ORCS. Some local authorities are collecting resident requests as evidence of demand in ORCS applications. If you are a resident interested in an on-street installation, please check your local authority website to see if you can register your interest online.

Please note that local authorities can only install chargepoints through ORCS on land they own or with permission from the Highways Authority. If you have off-street parking, you can apply to EVHS for a grant to install your own chargepoint.

If you have any questions about the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme, get in touch with our experts to find out more. Email us at [email protected]

You can get in touch with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles on Twitter (@OZEVgovuk) for updates about the ORCS.