The Munich I Regional Court has issued a ruling in the case between Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) and charging station operator EWE Go. The court determined that EWE Go cannot charge roaming providers higher prices than it charges its own end customers, citing the EU's AFIR regulation.
The dispute centered on EWE Go’s pricing as of January 1, 2025. The operator charged roaming providers like DCS a wholesale rate of €0.837 per kWh, while ad-hoc users paid €0.79 per kWh and EWE Go’s own app users were charged €0.52 per kWh.
The court also addressed a blocking fee of €0.10 per minute that applied exclusively to mobility service providers. The judge rejected EWE Go’s justifications for these price differences, which included claims regarding administrative costs and entrepreneurial risks.
Under the ruling, EWE Go is prohibited from charging the higher rates to DCS and must align its pricing with the €0.52 per kWh rate offered to its direct customers. The court also ordered EWE Go to pay damages to DCS for losses incurred since the AFIR took effect on April 13, 2024.
The decision is not yet final, and EWE Go is currently reviewing the judgment. DCS expects that if the ruling stands, it will set a precedent for the industry, potentially leading to lower roaming prices for consumers across the European Union.
