Can I apply for an ERE subsidy at RVO or the government?

No. The ERE payout is not a subsidy and has no counter. You sign up with a registration partner; they register your sessions with the NEa and pay out the proceeds. The government does not contribute • oil companies buy the ERE credits.

Can I combine the ERE payout with subsidies?

Yes. The ERE payout is a market payment and is separate from subsidy schemes such as the Dutch ISDE. You don't have to give up one for the other.

How much is the ERE payout?

In 2026, €0.12–€0.15 net per kWh charged at home, depending on the market price and your registration partner's service fee. At 3,000–5,000 kWh per year that is €360–€750 per year.

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Is the ERE payout a subsidy?

No. ERE credits are a market payment: oil companies pay, not the government. There is no counter and no subsidy pot that runs out.

By Johan Trip and Ruben Stolk · updated August 21, 2026

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Many people search for "ERE subsidy". Understandable: you receive money for home charging, and that feels like a government scheme. But the ERE payout is not a subsidy. That difference is good news.

So who pays?

Oil companies. Businesses selling petrol and diesel must offset part of their emissions every year. They do that by buying emission reduction units (ERE credits) from parties that are greening up • like you, with an electric car and your own charger. The government does not contribute; the NEa only supervises the registry. Read more about the polluter-pays principle.

Why that is good news

- No subsidy pot that runs out. Subsidies stop when the budget is spent. The ERE market does not: the purchase obligation for fuel suppliers rises, from 14.4% in 2026 to 28.4% in 2030. - No counter, no forms. You apply for nothing at RVO or your municipality. You sign up with a registration partner, which handles NEa registration. - No end date set in advance. The payout moves with the market price • €0.12–€0.15 net per kWh in 2026.

How to receive the payout

1. Check whether your charger has a factory-fitted MID meter. 2. Sign up with a registration partner and connect your charger. At Joulo this is free; we charge a 20% service fee on the proceeds. 3. Your registration partner registers your sessions with the NEa, sells the ERE credits and pays out quarterly.