If you drive a corporate lease car in the Netherlands, you’re probably used to a setup like this: you charge your car at home, your home charger tracks the data, and you get reimbursement for your charging from your employer to cover your electricity bill.
But there is a secondary, personal benefit to home charging that belongs entirely to you.
With the launch of the new emissiereductie-eenheden (ERE) regulations on January 1, 2026, the Dutch government opened the carbon-credit market to private households. Because this system rewards the physical location where the clean energy is delivered, lease drivers can claim the full earnings from the EREs generated on their own charging stations.
Here is how you can easily claim an average of €500 per year through your home charger, entirely on your own terms.
Who owns EREs?
Under the Dutch Wet milieubeheer, ERE credits are generated whenever clean electricity is pushed into an EV instead of fossil fuels. Naturally, many people assume that if a company pays for the lease car and reimburses the electricity, the company owns the carbon credits. However, this isn’t the case.
The right to claim ERE earnings for a leasecar belongs strictly to the contract owner of the electricity meter energy – the person whose name is on the home grid connection.
The Reality Check: You own the house and you hold the energy contract = the ERE credit earnings belong to you. It doesn’t matter who pays for the car, who paid for the charger installation, or who reimburses your monthly charging costs. The ERE revenue is yours.
How much can lease drivers earn from EREs?
The market value of ERE credits floats depending on supply and demand, but current 2026 estimates put it around €0.15 to €0.20 per charger kWh. For a typical lease driver, this can quickly add up:
Annual distance driven
Average home charging (kWh)
Estimated ERE annual profit
15,000 km
~2,500 kWh
€285 - €400
25,000 km
~4,200 kWh
€478 - €670
35,000 km
~5,800 kWh
€660 - €930
That’s up to €900 yearly earnings, just for doing the charging that you already do! Think about it: your employer pays you for your kWh charged, and Tap pays you an extra bonus on top.
Requirements for earning with EREs as a leasedriver
To claim your ERE compensation for your leasecar, you have to meet these requirements:
- A built-in MID-meter: Your charger must have a factory-integrated MID-meter. Most lease drivers already have this, as employers or leasing companies usually rely on MID-meters to deliver accurate charging data. External meters sitting in your home fuse box do not qualify for ERE credits.
- Ownership of the Meter Connection: You must have control over the meter of the electricity grid linked to the charging location.
- A certified registration service provider: Private individuals cannot claim ERE credits with the Dutch Emission authority (NEa) themselves due to high minimum volume thresholds. Instead you need a certified registration service provider to act on your behalf. With Tap Green Credits, data verification, auditing and trading is done for you, while you simply keep charging and start earning. Tap partners with inboekers.nl, a booking service provider with years of experience in the EV & sustainability industry, to ensure smooth compliance and trading of your ERE credits so that you receive the earnings you deserve.
Why lease drivers choose Tap Green Credits
As a lease driver, you already deal with enough administrative paper work. The last thing you want is another manual task or a system that messes up your automated employer invoice. This is exactly why Tap Electric is the preferred provider for corporate drivers:
- 100% automated auditing: Some providers ask you to manually export Excel sheets or upload photos of your physical meter every quarter. Tap completely automates the data collection, verification, and trading securely behind the scenes via a read-only backend connection. There is zero manual work required on your end. You simply keep charging and start earning. Best of all, you can manage your entire charger right inside the same free Tap platform where you collect your EREs.
- Built on a proven platform: Because our ERE registration is built directly on top of Tap’s established and widely-used charging platform, your data is tracked safely from day one. Our experience in the EV market means your submission moves smoothly through the two rounds of compliance checks, removing the risk of errors so your earnings are secured.
- Transparent Performance-Based Model: There are absolutely zero upfront costs or monthly maintenance fees for earning with Tap Green Credits. Tap handles the entire compliance and market execution on a clear commission model. Depending on the commitment period your board chooses to secure stability, Tap takes a transparent fee: 24% for a 1-year registration, 22% for 2 years, or 20% for 3 years.
Pro tip: Check your employer agreements
Because the ERE market is so fresh, many employers and leasing companies don’t even know it exists. They are focused on reimbursing your base electricity bill, completely unaware that this extra carbon-credit revenue legally flows to you, the homeowner.
To ensure a totally smooth ride, here is your quick 3-step playbook:
- Review your contract: Have a quick look at your lease agreement or company car regulations. Look out for specific clauses mentioning ERE certificates.
- Ask HR about internal schemes: Check if your employer has already established a specific company-wide arrangement regarding these green credits.
- Propose a win-win: In the rare event that your employer is already looking into it, you can easily propose a custom, tailored agreement where you both share the benefits. This is common among companies in the Netherlands.
Unless stated otherwise in your contract, earnings from EREs belong to you!
Don't leave money on the table
The 2026 ERE regulation allows you to claim your earnings retroactively from January 1st, provided your data has been accurately logged.
Think of it this way: every commute, business trip, and client visit you make represents kWh you may charge your car at home with. If you haven’t registered your charger yet, those kilometers are not generating EREs that could earn you money. Don’t leave that extra bonus on the table.
Earn with your charger via EREs
With Tap Electric, you can earn money with EREs while we handle the registration, verification, and trading for you in a fully transparent manner.
Frequently asked questions about earning EREs with a lease car
How much can I earn with EREs?
Your exact earnings depend on your kWh consumption and the market value of ERE certificates. On average, home charger owners in the Netherlands are expected to earn around €500 per year. Calculate your exact earnings here →
What are the costs for ERE registration with Tap?
Registration, setup, and data tracking with Tap Green Credits are entirely free. Tap handles the entire compliance and market execution on a clear commission model (24% on a 1 year contract, 22% on 2 years, and 20% on 3 years). Register and earn for free →
What are the ERE rules in the Netherlands?
The ERE (Emissiereductie-eenheden) regulation introduced on January 1st, 2026, is a market framework managed by the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) as part of the Fuel Transition Obligation. Under this system, fossil fuel suppliers are legally obliged to offset their emissions by purchasing reduction certificates from clean transport electricity providers – including everyday EV home chargers. Learn more about ERE regulations here →
As a lease driver, am I legally entitled to the ERE payout if my employer pays for my electricity?
Yes. According to the Dutch Environmental Protection Act (Wet milieubeheer) and the guidelines from the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa), the legal right to claim ERE certificates belongs strictly to the contract holder of the electricity connection. Because the electricity is delivered right through your personal residential grid connection, you legally own the ERE credits generated on your property. This stands entirely independent of who finances the lease car, the corporate charging card, or the charging station hardware
My home charger was installed by my employer. How do I know if it qualifies for EREs?
To participate in the ERE framework, your charging station must feature a factory-integrated, certified MID meter. Many standard home chargers provided for corporate lease setups (such as the Zaptec Go, Alfen Eve Single, or Easee Charge Max) come equipped with an internal MID meter as standard. Please note that a separate smart meter inside does not qualify; the meter must be built directly inside the charger itself. You can check your hardware compatibility within a few clicks inside the free Tap app or web portal.
Can I claim my home charging sessions retroactively for 2026?
Yes. The ERE framework allows you to claim your charging data retroactively from January 1, 2026, provided your historical data can be securely verified. At Tap this means you can claim EREs for all charging sessions done on your home charger since January 1st 2026, if your charger was connected to the Tap backoffice or you used the Tap charge card during that time