In Tashkent, there is a mass disconnection of electric vehicle charging stations from the power grid. The official reason is violations during connection; however, entrepreneurs point to a more serious problem: the rules for the installation and operation of such stations have still not been approved, despite a directive from the president given three years ago. This is reported by Kun.uz in its review.
As a result of an inspection conducted in Tashkent, more than a hundred electric vehicle charging stations were disconnected from the grid. Kun.uz gathered opinions from both entrepreneurs and representatives of the authorities regarding this situation.
The situation is as follows:
Many entrepreneurs who installed charging stations do not have a direct contract with local power grids. Instead, they connect to transformers that serve legal entities with contracts with the energy supply company, effectively acting as sub-subscribers.
Although such connections are not considered illegal (at least, no agency has recognized them as such), officials point to the "improper" nature of these connections: unaccounted loads can create problems for the grid. In response, station owners claim that they adhere to the power limits specified in the technical conditions issued to the primary consumer.
Interestingly, despite the presidential directive from 2022, which mandated the establishment of legal rules for the installation of charging stations and connection to the power grid, no steps have been taken in this direction.
According to the Tashkent khokimiyat, there are about 1,300 charging devices with a capacity of over 20 kW operating in the city. The goal of the current inventory is to "organize connections and minimize risks for citizens."
"In accordance with the khokimiyat's initiative, 12 working groups were created on March 3 to begin the inventory. To date, more than 300 facilities have been inspected, which has helped assess the state of connections and the actual load on the grid," the official release states.
During the inventory process, violations were identified: 101 facilities were temporarily disconnected due to the lack of necessary documents, and 62 facilities do not have contracts with energy supply companies.
As explained, fast charging with a capacity of over 20 kW creates a significant load on the power grids: one electric vehicle can consume dozens of kW of energy in a short period.
"Connecting without the necessary calculations and technical conditions increases the risk of overloads and interruptions in the power supply to residential buildings," the khokimiyat's statement emphasizes.
Commenting on the situation on March 6, the Business Ombudsman noted that studies are being conducted based on appeals from entrepreneurs. In the event of any unlawful actions by the authorities, he promised to take measures against those responsible.
"According to current legislation, the suspension of entrepreneurs' operations or restrictions on the use of their property should only occur based on and in accordance with the law, and in necessary cases — only by court decision," states the Business Ombudsman.
All inventories and activities aimed at organization should not violate the rights of entrepreneurs or cause them harm. Prior notification and sufficient time for coordination must be provided. Cases of unjustified disconnection or dismantling of an entrepreneur's property from the grid are considered violations of business rights," the statement adds.
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