Charging point obligation 2025: What commercial property owners need to know now

Requirements of the charging point obligation in detail

What exactly does the law require?

According to § 10 GEIG applies:

“At least one charging point must be installed after January 1, 2025.”

In concrete terms, this means that a charging point must be functional, accessible and suitable for practical operation – purely structural preparations are not enough.

Who is affected?

• – Owners of existing commercial buildings

• – With more than 20 parking spaces

• Examples: Office and commercial space, shopping centers, hotels, educational facilities, logistics areas and clinics. New buildings and renovations have been subject to the previous GEIG requirements since 2021 – the change now affects existing properties.

Flexibility for property owners with multiple locations

Companies with several properties can bundle the required number of charging points across multiple locations. This means that not every building necessarily needs its own charging point – as long as the overall obligation is met.

• Advantage: efficient infrastructure planning
• Disadvantage: possible location inequality (user communication important)

Fines for violations

Owners who fail to comply with their obligation risk fines of up to €10,000. Even if the law does not stipulate a public accessibility obligation, the following applies: those who plan too late not only lose time – but also economic opportunities.

European requirements: Looking to the future

The EU is planning to extend the requirements for charging infrastructure (amendment to the Buildings Directive). Possible consequences:

• – Other obligated building types (e.g. residential complexes above a certain size)

• – Strengthening the charging obligation for public buildings

• – More fast-charging points in the portfolio

Germany is expected to transpose this directive into national law in the coming years – so acting with foresight is doubly worthwhile.

Economic opportunities of the charging point obligation

More attractive real estate

• – For tenants: Sustainable commercial space with modern facilities

• – For customers/visitors: charging during the stay – a decisive competitive advantage

New revenue models

• – User fees or tariffs (public or internal)

• – Reservations, subscription models or park & charge concepts

• – Billing via software-based payment solutions (e.g. with reev)

Subsidies as investment aid

• – KfW programs + regional grants

• – Eligibility must be checked before the project begins

reev solutions for the charging point obligation

For operators of charging infrastructure in the commercial semi-public sector, reev offers an easy-to-use all-in-one solution:

• – Cloud-based energy management (reev Balancer) – static & dynamic

• – Automated billing with different user groups & payment methods

• – Hardware independence – compatible with common manufacturers

• – Central monitoring & operational management via the reev dashboard

• – Scalable for future expansions

This means that the legal requirements can not only be met – but also expanded in an economically sensible way.

What should commercial property owners do now?

1. Carry out an inventory analysis – Which properties are subject to the GEIG obligation?

2. Prioritize locations – where is the greatest benefit or need?

3. Define technical & billing concept – incl. load management

4. Check & apply for funding – in good time before implementation

5. Plan implementation & operation – installation, access, billing, monitoring

Conclusion: fulfill obligation, secure benefits

The charging point obligation from 2025 is more than just a regulatory hurdle – it is a signal for the permanent change in mobility. Those who act now can benefit twice over: create legal certainty and at the same time increase the attractiveness and future viability of their own commercial property. Intelligent planning, utilization of subsidies and the use of a scalable, software-supported solution turn a legal obligation into a real competitive advantage – today and for years to come.