Ensuring Affordable Public EV Charging at HDB Carparks Through Energy Cost Monitoring and Safeguards

79 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Acting Minister for Transport in relation to EV chargers installed at HDB carparks (a) whether the Ministry monitors pass-through energy costs to public charging tariffs; and (b) what safeguards exist beyond competition and initial tender evaluation to keep HDB charging affordable.

Mr Jeffrey Siow: While the Government does not intervene in pricing set by electric vehicle (EV) Charging Operators (EVCOs), we ensure users have multiple options from a range of EVCOs, where feasible. For instance, TD116, the first large-scale tender for the supply of EV chargers in the Housing and Development Board (HDB) carparks, selects two EVCOs to deploy and operate EV chargers in HDB carparks in each region. After the award of tenders, we expect EVCOs to be transparent in publishing prices as a means of keeping charging competitive.