// Guide
What is an ERE service provider for ERE registration?
An ERE service provider handles your ERE registration: charging data is registered into the official ERE process and operationally processed toward the market. Also read the ERE registration explainer.
The right question is not only who claims the lowest fee, but who is transparent about total cost, data flow, and contract terms.
// What it is
What exactly does an ERE service provider do?
An ERE service provider registers your home charging sessions as ERE credits with the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) on your behalf. The role is defined in the Regeling energie vervoer (article 9) and did not exist under the old HBE system.
Individuals cannot register directly: that requires a threshold of 2 million kWh per calendar year (article 9(6)). An average household charges 3,000 to 8,000 kWh. A service provider bundles your kWh with thousands of others to clear the threshold • it must itself register at least 200 authorizations or 2 million kWh (article 9(7)).
You provide an authorization that applies per EAN connection for one full calendar year. Only one service provider is active per connection at a time • switching is possible from the next calendar year. The regulatory risk sits with the service provider: "the service provider is responsible for the mistakes of its customers" (explanatory notes, section 6.3). Joulo has been on the official NEa list of service providers since 2 February 2026.
// What to compare
Seven checks that actually matter
1. NEa correctness
Verify factual claims. The NEa list means registration, not accreditation.
2. Total cost
Compare service fee plus audit fees, subscriptions, and fixed costs.
3. Data flow
Cloud API and OCPP reduce friction versus manual upload. Be cautious with providers relying on CSV files.
4. Contract terms
Check term length (max one year for consumers), cancellation per EAN, and switching process.
5. Payout and visibility
Verify payout cadence, reporting quality, and whether processed volume is visible per EAN.
6. Switching in practice
Ask for EAN release lead times and how double registration is prevented.
7. Client funds & payout security
Ask where your proceeds sit before payout. A segregated client-funds account keeps your money outside any bankruptcy. At Joulo it sits in a separate client account at Rabobank.
// Comparison method
Use these 7 checks before you sign
Always compare providers in the same order: NEa correctness, total cost, data flow, contract terms per EAN, payout/reporting, practical switching flow, and the client-funds account holding your proceeds before payout.
// Employer and fleet
Specific guidance for lease drivers and employers
In lease setups, pay extra attention to tax handling, policy impact, and authorization flow between employee, employer, and connection owner. Authorization always follows the EAN owner, not the lease company.
// FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ERE service providers
What is an ERE service provider (inboekdienstverlener)?
An ERE service provider registers your home charging sessions as ERE credits with the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) on your behalf. The role is defined in the Regeling energie vervoer (article 9) and did not exist under the old HBE system.
Do I need an ERE service provider?
For home charging, yes. Registering directly with the NEa only becomes possible from 2 million kWh per calendar year (article 9(6)); an average household charges 3,000 to 8,000 kWh. A service provider bundles your kWh with others' to clear the threshold.
Can I sign up with multiple providers?
No. Per EAN connection only one service provider is active in a calendar year, to prevent double registration. Switching is possible from the next calendar year.
Who is liable if a registration error occurs?
The service provider. The explanatory notes to the Regeling energie vervoer (section 6.3) state literally that 'the service provider is responsible for the mistakes of its customers.' The regulatory risk sits with Joulo, not you.