Who pays what for charging in a building
When a charger runs off the shared meter, the whole building pays for the electricity for someone else's car. The maths per flat, and how quickly a meter pays for itself.
Translated from Serbian. Where the exact wording matters, the Serbian original applies.
Three approaches
No metering
The charger is on the shared meter and the cost is split among all flats. With the first car, this means the neighbours pay for someone else's charging; it is the most common cause of arguments at the residents' assembly.
Flat fee
The assembly sets a monthly amount per car. If the flat fee is lower than the actual consumption, everyone still pays the difference. It works as a temporary solution until a meter is installed.
Meter (MID)
A certified meter measures only that charging point, and the car owner pays for the metered kWh at the price on the building's bill, with no markup. This is not selling electricity (Article 210v of the Energy Law). Some chargers have a built-in meter.
What to put in the assembly's decision: guide with a template. How billing works: who pays for electricity.
Evolako installs chargers in buildings and garages with a MID-certified meter, plus monthly electricity billing at the price on the EPS bill and templates for the residents' assembly. evolako.rs
Sources (4)
- PMP (ETEK) — charger prices with and without a built-in MID meter (checked 22.09.2026)
- Praktiker / elektrowebshop.rs — Noark electricity metering equipment 22.999 RSD (checked 22.09.2026)
- Law on Housing and Building Maintenance — powers of the residents' assembly (Articles 42–45)
- Energy Law, Article 210v — electric vehicle charging and resale of energy
Updated 23.09.2026 · Report an error