{"id":1948,"date":"2026-04-22T17:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stekker.com\/support\/mid-certification-and-my-charger\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:10:39","slug":"mid-certification-and-my-charger","status":"publish","type":"support-doc","link":"https:\/\/stekker.com\/nl\/support\/mid-certification-and-my-charger\/","title":{"rendered":"MID certification and my charger"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is MID certification?<\/h2>\n<p>MID stands for <em>Measuring Instruments Directive<\/em>, a European regulation that ensures measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. For EV chargers, MID certification means the built-in kWh meter is officially calibrated and the measured values are legally usable.<\/p>\n<p>For ERE participation, this is mandatory: the NEa only accepts measurements from MID-certified meters. Without MID certification, we cannot request ERE credits for your charging sessions.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I check if my charger is MID-certified?<\/h2>\n<p>Three ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Type plate on the charger.<\/strong> Often there&#8217;s a MID logo or a conformity declaration. Look near the connector or in the manual.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual or spec sheet.<\/strong> The technical specifications mention whether the built-in kWh meter is MID-certified. Search for &#8220;MID&#8221; or &#8220;EN 50470&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer page.<\/strong> Manufacturers often mention MID in product descriptions, especially for commercial models.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Which brands support MID?<\/h2>\n<p>Most commercial and semi-public chargers ship with MID certification by default. For residential chargers it varies by model and version:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MID standard:<\/strong> Alfen Eve Pro, Mennekes AMTRON Professional, ABL eMH3, EVBox BusinessLine<\/li>\n<li><strong>MID as option:<\/strong> some Zaptec and Easee models have MID variants \u2014 check the suffix in the model number<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rarely MID:<\/strong> basic residential chargers (e.g. Wallbox Pulsar basic) \u2014 often have a kWh meter but without MID certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full list of supported models is in <a href=\"\/en\/support\/which-chargers-work-with-stekker\/\">Which chargers work with Stekker?<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What if my charger doesn&#8217;t have MID?<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately we cannot request ERE credits for you. Two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add an external MID meter.<\/strong> An installer can place a separate MID-certified meter between the mains and your charger. Cost: around \u20ac300-500 one-time, without replacing the charger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrade or replace the charger.<\/strong> Some manufacturers offer an MID module upgrade; others make it simpler to switch to a MID variant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stekker still works for other benefits (smart charging on quarter-hour prices, solar optimization). Only ERE participation is unavailable.<\/p>\n<h2>Buying a new charger \u2014 what to look for?<\/h2>\n<p>Three things to ask your installer or retailer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>MID-certified kWh meter<\/strong> (built-in or external) \u2014 required for ERE<\/li>\n<li><strong>OCPP 1.6J or 2.0.1 support<\/strong> \u2014 required for smart charging through Stekker<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compatible with our ecosystem<\/strong> \u2014 check our <a href=\"\/en\/support\/which-chargers-work-with-stekker\/\">compatibility list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Then you know all three revenue layers (smart charging, ERE, congestion) work optimally.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #0cc170;padding: 12px 16px;background: #f7f7fb;margin: 16px 0\">\n<strong>Netherlands only.<\/strong> This article describes Stekker&#8217;s ERE proposition, which relies on Dutch market infrastructure \u2014 the Nederlandse Emissieautoriteit (NEa), IBAN-based bank transfers and Dutch tax regulations. Stekker currently only offers ERE participation to Dutch residents and businesses.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MID certification is an EU requirement for measuring instruments. Required for ERE participation. How to check and what to do if your charger lacks it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"support-category":[56],"class_list":["post-1948","support-doc","type-support-doc","status-publish","hentry","support-category-ere-rewards"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MID certification and my charger - Stekker - Next level smart charging<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MID-certified kWh meter is required for ERE. Netherlands only. 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