When a charger runs off the shared meter, the whole building pays for one car's electricity. This calculator shows exactly how much — per flat, monthly and yearly — and when a meter pays for itself.
Translated from Serbian. Prices, quotes from company websites and data are given in English for convenience; where the exact wording matters, the Serbian original applies.
1. Guesswork — no metering. The charger goes on the shared meter and the cost is spread across all flats through the homeowners' association bill. For the building this is the easiest option while there are no cars; with the first car it becomes a matter of passing one person's costs on to the neighbours, and with the third it shows up on the bill. This is also the most common source of arguments at the residents' assembly.
2. Flat fee. The assembly sets a fixed monthly amount per car. It is only as fair as the estimate is accurate: if the flat fee is lower than the actual consumption, everyone still pays the difference; if it is higher, the car owner pays more than they use. A flat fee makes sense as a temporary solution until a meter is installed.
3. Meter (MID). A certified meter measures only that space, and the cost is re-invoiced to the owner at the price on the building's bill — with no markup. It is also the cleanest option legally: the building does not resell electricity but passes on a cost, which matters because of Article 210v of the Energy Law. The equipment costs 21.097–22.999 RSD today, and some chargers have a meter built in.
So that the agreement does not depend on anyone's memory, the decision should state four things: who installs and pays for the charger and the meter, how consumption is read and at what price it is re-invoiced, who bears the maintenance costs, and what happens when the flat is sold or rented out. A ready-made decision template and the order of steps are in the assembly consent guide, and the legal framework and a billing example are in the who pays for electricity guide.
Two publicly available figures for certified (MID) metering: the difference between the ETEK Smart 11 kW with a built-in MID meter (64.294,27 RSD) and the same charger without one (43.197,72) is 21.096,55 RSD, and Praktiker sells “electricity metering equipment” with the Noark charger for 22.999 RSD. Installation and small materials are not included.
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