Domestic EV charging tariffs could be applied to public chargers

The UK government is moving to narrow the “driveway divide” by considering ways to apply domestic electricity tariffs to some public EV chargers. Announced during the Autumn Budget, the Department for Transport will set up a taskforce to pilot solutions letting drivers use lower-powered public charging points—about one-third of the network—at rates closer to home. The Treasury also confirmed £100 million in funding for two years starting in Spring 2027, forecast to save around £150 per year for an 8,000-mile drive using 3.3 miles per kWh. The plan follows a report recommending “porting” home tariffs for slow AC chargers, while DC rapid chargers would be excluded. AC chargers average 54p per kWh, compared with Ofgem’s cap of 26p and off-peak rates of 7p. The announcement follows measures like grants up to £500 for home chargers for drivers without off-street parking and easing rules for pavement-crossing gulleys.