Aguaviva approves electric charging ordinance at 0.30 euros per kilowatt

The Plenary of the Aguaviva City Council approved, in an extraordinary session on November 4, 2026, the ordinance regulating the public price for electric vehicle charging stations on public roads. The full text is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Teruel number 218, dated November 13, 2026, under reference No. 2026-3408 (pages 56 to 64). The regulation now opens a period of 30 business days for interested parties to examine the file and submit allegations.

The ordinance is based on Article 17.3 of the Revised Text of the Law Regulating Local Treasuries, approved by Royal Legislative Decree 2/2004, of March 5, and Law 7/1985 regulating the Bases of the Local Regime. The file will be available on the municipal notice board and on the electronic headquarters of the Aguaviva City Council; if no claims are filed within that period, the agreement will be considered final.

A municipal installation behind the sports pavilion

The charging points are public domain assets intended for public service and are located at Polígono 3, Parcela 1181 in Aguaviva, behind the Sports Pavilion. Ownership belongs to the Aguaviva City Council, which will provide the service through direct management in any of the forms permitted by law.

The following categories of vehicles may use the fixed installation:

• Bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, and quadricycles.
• Passenger cars and commercial vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of less than 6,500 kilograms.
• Minibuses.
• Battery electric vehicles (BEV) and range-extended electric vehicles (REEV).

The price: 0.30 euros per kilowatt hour

Article 7 sets the public price for the semi-rapid charging service for electric vehicles, with a power equal to or less than 22 kW, at 0.30 euros/kWh, calculated based on the energy actually transferred and measured by the charging point’s meter. The rate will be updated annually according to the price increase paid to the supplier in the last invoice received as of January 1.

Municipal-owned vehicles are exempt from payment, according to Article 8. Payment is made before starting the charge via electronic wallets, credit cards, or other admitted means.

Mobile app, reservation, and three-hour limit

Usage is managed through a computer application that can be downloaded via the QR code provided at the charging point itself or on the municipal website. From the app, one can reserve a date and time or activate the charge instantly; it is recommended to arrive with at least 20% battery. The maximum charging time is three hours and, upon completion, the vehicle must be removed immediately.

The spaces are marked with a green background and an electric vehicle logo, and are designated as no-parking zones except for service users during charging. The user must provide their own approved cable and adhere to the manufacturers’ safety instructions.

Fines from 100 to 500 euros and up to three months of prohibition

The sanctioning regime distinguishes three levels:

• Minor offenses: a fine of 100 euros, for failing to respect the rules of use without prejudice to other users or damage to the equipment.
• Serious offenses: a fine of 200 euros, for negligently damaging the installation or for repeating minor offenses within one year.
• Very serious offenses: a fine of 500 euros and a prohibition from using the charging points for three months, for intentional damage or for repeating serious offenses.

The authority to initiate and resolve the procedure corresponds to the Mayor’s Office-Presidency or the delegated Department, in accordance with Law 39/2015, of October 1, and the author of the conduct or the owner or lessee of the vehicle shall be held liable, with the added obligation to restore the assets and compensate for damages. Entry into force will occur once the regulation is definitively approved, published in full in the provincial bulletin, and after the fifteen business days specified in article 65.2 of Law 7/1985 have elapsed.

The text affects both the residents of Aguaviva and visitors who use the service, as it turns charging into a fee-based service, reserved via mobile application and monitored with financial penalties. The ordinance also provides that other charging points enabled in the future shall be governed by the same rules.

Source: Official Bulletin of the Province of Teruel, no. 218, November 13, 2026, section I, pp. 56-64 (official reference: No. 2026-3408).