The decarbonisation of transportation is an essential objective in advancing towards a sustainable energy model. To achieve this, it is essential to deploy an efficient charging point infrastructure that enables the widespread use of electric vehicles, ensuring reliability, accessibility, and security of supply.
At SD Verdia we offer comprehensive legal advice to developers, operators, and investors in electric mobility projects, covering all the regulatory, contractual, and administrative aspects required for the development of charging infrastructure. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures robust legal solutions that facilitate the transition towards cleaner and more efficient transportation.
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We answer the most common questions about electric vehicle charging and its regulatory framework.
Under Royal Decree 184/2022, the two key roles are the charging point operator (responsible for managing and maintaining the recharging infrastructure) and the electric mobility service provider, which markets charging services to end users. A single company may hold both roles, and each carries its own reporting and operational obligations.
Charging installations must comply with the low-voltage electrotechnical regulation, in particular supplementary instruction ITC-BT-52 on infrastructure for electric vehicles. Installations above 250 kW require administrative authorisation under article 53 of the Electricity Sector Act and Royal Decree 1955/2000, and publicly accessible points must be reported to the competent authorities.
The core framework is Royal Decree 184/2022 (charging infrastructure), Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transition, and Law 24/2013 of the Electricity Sector. At EU level, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) sets binding deployment targets for alternative-fuel infrastructure that directly shape the Spanish rollout.
Law 7/2021 imposes charging-point obligations on service stations and certain buildings, while AFIR sets distance-based coverage targets across the main road network. SD Verdia advises operators and developers on permitting, contracts and regulatory compliance, and integrates charging projects with self-consumption and energy storage strategies.
