Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive (EVCI)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​About the incentive

Eligible applicants can apply for £700 towards the cost of an electric vehicle smart charger.

Applications for the Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive (EVCI) may be made from 29 August 2023 until further notice.

This incentive is to support the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

This webpage constitutes the terms and conditions of this incentive.

Who can apply

You can apply if you're:

• an ​individual
  
• a business
  
• a developer
  
• a charity
  
• a landlord
  

If you’re interested in applying then you must contact an approved ​electrician. Approved electricians have to apply on your behalf for you to access this funding.

To be eligible to apply for the EVCI, you must:​

• be a Jersey resident, business or charity​ operating in Jersey
• be the owner of the property in Jersey where the charger is to be installed
  
• be making a new purchase
  
• apply for the incentive before installation work commences. You can't apply for an incentive for a charger that has already been wholly or partly installed
  

Funding available

Eligible applicants can apply for an incentive of £700 towards the cost of purchasing and installing an electric vehicle smart charger:

​Electric ​vehicle chargers included within the scheme

All chargers purchased under the EVCI must:

• appear on the list of approved smart chargers published by the UK Government, with up to four sockets
• be installed by an approved electrician
  
• be configured to incorporate pre-set default off-peak charging hours of 12am to 7am or times as defined by the relevant electricity tariff. Defaulting charging hours to overnight will encourage vehicle charging when demand on the electricity network is low. This can be overridden by the user to allow charging at any time
  

The cost of chargers will vary depending on the model selected and requirements for its usage. The cost of installation will also vary from property to property. It's recommended that​ applicants should obtain several quotes from approved electricians before applying.

There is no additional contribution under the EVCI towards the cost of upgrading the energy supply to a property or premises.

Find out more about fire safety when charging electric vehicles on the Fire Protection Association.

How to apply

Applicants interested in the EVCI should:

1. confirm they meet the eligibility criteria for the EVCI
2. contact an approved electrician
   
3. agree a price and enter into a contract for the smart charger purchase, supply and installation with the chosen electrician
   
4. instruct their chosen electrician to make an application for the EVCI on their behalf 

The electrician will apply for the incentive on the applicant's behalf through an online application form. Access to the online application form will be made available to approved electricians by the Scheme Administrator.

The applicant will then be contacted by the Scheme Administrator to confirm all information within the application is correct. The applicant must also confirm their consent to: 

• the application 
• be bound by these terms and conditions if their application is successful
• their data being processed in accordance with the ​​EVCI scheme 2023 privacy ​no​tices
  

It's understood that some individuals do not use email or may not be able to access the online service to provide their consent. In this case, the Scheme Administrator will contact them by telephone or post.

One application is to be made per EVCI. Separate applications need to be submitted for those wishing to apply for multiple EVCI.

Application approval criteria

The Scheme Administrator has responsibility for checking and approving applications made for the EVCI.

Subject to compliance with these terms and conditions, an application may be approved by the Scheme Administrator (in its discretion) if:

• no previous successful applications have been made for the EVCI for an individual at the address stated in the application
• no more than 9 previous successful EVCI applications have been made for a business or charity​
  
• no more than 9 previous successful EVCI applications, each for a separate premises in Jersey, have been made for a landlord or developer
  
• an Electricity Supply Enquiry (ESE) has been submitted to Jersey Electricity by the approved electrician for the property. A copy of the confirmation letter from Jersey Electricity confirming the additional load required as a result of installing the electric charger has been provided to the Scheme Administrator by the electrician
  
• developers have provided the planning reference number for the property being developed
  

When a successful applicant is sent confirmation by the Scheme Administrator that their application for an incentive under the EVCI has been approved, a contract will be formed between the successful applicant and the Government of Jersey on and subject to these terms and conditions, as may be amended from time to time by the Government of Jersey, in respect of the payment of the agreed incentive.

However, at no time will a contract exist between the Government of Jersey and the successful applicant in relation to the electric charger itself or its supply and installation, as these matters will be governed by the manufacturer’s terms and conditions and the applicant’s agreement with their approved electrician. Accordingly, the Government of Jersey accepts no liability arising out of or in connection with any electric charger purchased using an incentive under the Scheme or its supply and installation.

Supply and installation of the electric charger at the premises listed in the application and submission of the Redemption Form must all be completed within 16 weeks of the application being approved. If not completed within this timeframe, the incentive will expire in respect of that premises, and the individual or business will need to reapply. Any reapplications submitted once the 16 week period has expired, must be completed before the installation takes place. Applications for chargers which have already been installed, even if previously approved, will be classed as retrospective and will be rejected.

Before an application can be made on their behalf for the EVCI, the applicant will need to provide their approved electrician with proof of:

• ID and date of birth from a Jersey driving licence or passport
• address from a utility bill, bank statement or letter from tax or social security office, dated within the last 3 months​
  
• business registration if applying as a business, including developers
  
• charity registration if applying as a charity 
• Rental Dwellings Licence if applying as a landlord
  

Approved electricians must ensure they have received the above documents and verified the following before an application for the EVCI is made on behalf of an applicant:

• ​the identity, address and business registration of the applicant, if applicable
• all the other information required for completion of the online application form
  

Requirements for developers

Funding and Incentive conditions

The EVCI will not contribute towards passive electric charging infrastructure costs associated with meeting the residential parking standards.

​Residential parking standards

Residential Developers must fully fund and complete these obligations, without any contribution from the EVCI.

The EVCI can only be used towards the cost of purchasing, supplying, and installing the physical EV chargepoint.

As part of the application process, the approved electrician installing the smart charger at a residential development must confirm that EVCI funds are not being used to cover any costs related to the mandatory passive infrastructure requirements outlined in the residential parking standards guidelines. 

Eligibility

For the purposes of this scheme, eligible developers are defined as private developers only.  

Funding is not available for:

• ​the Government of Jersey or any Government of Jersey Arms Length Bodies as listed in States Assembly, Arm’s Length Bodies, Grants and Subsidies, including Andium Homes and States of Jersey Development Company
  
• developments carried out on behalf of any of the bodies listed above

​Payment of incentives​​

Where an application is approved the value of the agreed incentive will be paid directly to the approved electrician by the Government of Jersey. The individual or business will be responsible for paying the remainder of ​the cost of purchasing, supplying and installing the electric charger to the electrician including GST.

The value of the incentive will only be paid once:

• the electric charger has been installed at the premises stated in the approved application
• the applicant has paid their proportion of the costs to the electrician​
  
• a redemption form has been submitted to the Scheme Administrator by the electrician following installation of the charger within 16 weeks of application approval
  

GST will not be payable on the incentive value.

Once the redemption form has been approved by the Scheme Administrator and they have informed the Government of Jersey of this, payment will be made within 2 working days.

Fraudulent applications or claims

The Government of Jersey reserves the right to audit approved electricians and applicants to ensure compliance with these terms and conditions.

Where fraudulent consent or applications are made, the application will be rejected, and the case may be referred to the States of Jersey Police.

Where an application has been approved and an incentive has been paid, and these terms and conditions are subsequently found to have been breached, the Government of Jersey reserves the right to recover any fraudulently obtained funding. The matter will be referred to the States of Jersey Police and future incentive applications refused.

Approved electricians

The current approved electricians for the EVCI are:

• A Cornish Electrical Limited
  
• AFM (Amalgamated Facilities Management)​
  
• Aston Services Limited
  
• ATC & Son (Electrical Contractors) Ltd
• Brady and Gallagher
  
• CFM Limited
  
• Channel Electrics Limited
  
• Current Electrical Limited
  
• DIS Electrical Contractors Limited 
  
• Electrical Testing Ltd 
  
• Emanee Engineering Services Limited
  
• Gell Electri​cs Limited 
  
• GM Electrical Limited​
  
• JEBS (Jersey Electricity Building Services)
  
• Leonard's E​lectrics Limited
  
• Micron M&E Services​
• MODE Limi​ted
• Payton Guerrier Electrical Engineering
  
• Prime Electrical Limited
  
• Prolec Electric​al Services Limited
  
• Sun Works (C.I.) Ltd 
  
• United Electrical Contractors
  

Approval process for electricians​

If you are an electrician and would like to become part of the EVCI, please contact the Climate Emergency team on climateemergency@gov.je.

To become an approved electrician for the Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive you must:

• be a Jersey-based organisation
• be signed up to an approved Competent Person Scheme, as required by Building Bye-law 15(6) and registered with either the NICEIC or NAPIT
  
• successfully complete the registration and due diligence process
  
• agree to abide by the EVCI Agreement for the P​rovision of Services for Electricians below​
  
• abide by all relevant and up-to-date legislation including the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, the Building Bye-Laws (Jersey) 2007 and all health and safety legislation and fire safety requirements for vehicle charger installations
  
• conform to latest British Standards including BS7671 regulations
  
• install the charger on a dedicated fully rated circuit from the fuse board meeting all electricity supply requirements, including being an O-PEN device
  
• provide up-to-date advice on the safe charging of vehicles to customers, with reference to fire safety requirements
  

EVCI​ Agreement for the Provision of Services for Electricians​

Roles across organisations

Role of Government

The Carbon Neutral Roadmap provides an outline of the EVCI. The Roadmap was agreed by the States Assembly in April 2022. Some aspects of the EVCI have been updated since 2022.​

References in these Terms and Conditions to the Government of Jersey are references to the Government of Jersey acting on behalf of the Minister for Environment or where the context requires, any administration of the Government of Jersey.

The Government of Jersey is responsible for:

• setting up the EVCI
• creating the Terms and Conditions
  
• providing a complaints process
  
• processing payments
  

Role of Jersey Electricity

Jersey Electricity (JE) is the Scheme Administrator which has been engaged to administer the Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive on behalf of the Government of Jersey. JE holds responsibility for incentive processing and approvals.

The Scheme Administrator’s functions include but are not limited to:

• processing and approving or refusing applications
• processing and approving or refusing payment redemptions
  
• reporting on delivery of the EVCI to the Government of Jersey
  
• sharing access to the online application form with approved electricians
  
• communicating with approved electricians and applicants in relation to the Scheme

Role of applicants

Applicants must:

• confirm eligibility details and provide the required documentation to their approved electrician
• ensure any information or confirmation they provide as part of the application process is true, accurate and complete
  
• confirm their consent for an incentive application to be made on their behalf by their chosen electrician
  
• reply to the Scheme Administrator to confirm their consent to the application, these Terms and Conditions and the processing of their personal data
  
• take part in audit and compliance processes as requested
  
• make payment to their approved electrician as agreed
  
• take responsibility for any deposits required
  

Role of electricians

Electricians are responsible for:

• completing the registration process to obtain approval to participate in the EVCI
• confirming they are registered on one of the specified Competent Person Schemes
  
• acting as the primary contact for applicants wishing to apply
  
• submitting applications and paperwork required
• confirming all information provided is true, accurate and complete and that the application meets the requirements set out in these Terms and Conditions
• purchasing and installing smart chargers which comply with at least the minimum specification
  
• submitting Electricity Supply Enquiry application forms to JE
• engaging with audit and compliance processes as requested

Who to contact about the scheme

Applicants

As an applicant:

• s​peak to an approved electrician to apply for the incentive. A list of approved electricians can be found above
• if you would like to cancel an application made on your behalf, please contact your approved electrician
  
• if you're unhappy with and aspect of the EVCI, in the first instance contact your electrician. If the situation remains unresolved, contact climateemergency@gov.je
  
• you can give us your feedback
  

Electrician​

As an electrician:

• if yo​​u're an approved electrician and have questions about an application you have made, contact the Scheme Administrator
• if you are an electrician wishing to be added to the approved electrician list, email climateemergency@gov.je
  

If you have questions about the scheme in general, contact climateemergency@gov.je.