The Building Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) will enforce stricter requirements for preparatory installations and charging points starting January 2027.
The GEIG has set requirements since March 2021 based on building type (residential or non-residential building), measure (new construction, renovation or existing building), and the number of parking spaces. These regulations apply to wiring or charging infrastructure.
On 28 July 2026, a legislative package amending the GEIG was published in the Federal Law Gazette. The tightened measures of the GEIG will take effect on 1 January 2027. With this amendment, Germany is implementing the requirements of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) into national law and expanding the provisions of the 2021 GEIG law.
In brief
- Existing non-residential buildings: As of January 1, 2027, buildings with more than 20 parking spaces must either establish at least one charging station per ten parking spaces, or at least 50% of parking spaces must be equipped with conduit infrastructure. For public non-residential buildings used by authorities, at least 50% of parking spaces must generally be pre-wired by January 1, 2033. For publicly accessible parking spaces, the obligation can alternatively be fulfilled by publicly accessible charging points with a total output of at least 1.1 kW per parking space.
- New non-residential buildings (as well as major renovations): In buildings with more than five parking spaces, at least 50% must be pre-wired, and the remaining spaces must be equipped with conduit infrastructure. Additionally, at least one charging point is required per five parking spaces. For buildings primarily used for administrative, communication, and organizational purposes, an increased quota of one charging point per two spaces applies. For publicly accessible parking spaces, the obligation can alternatively be met by publicly accessible charging points with a total output of at least 2.2 kW per parking space.
- New residential buildings (as well as major renovations): For buildings with more than three parking spaces, at least 50% must be pre-wired, and the remaining spaces must be outfitted with conduit infrastructure. Additionally, at least one charging point is required.
- Exception for certain SME buildings remains in place: Non-residential buildings are exempt from GEIG obligations if they are owned by a small or medium-sized business and predominantly used by it. A small business as a tenant is not sufficient for this exception.
The three levels of expansion in the GEIG
1. Wiring infrastructure: The wiring infrastructure prepares for the future installation of power and data lines. It includes pathways from parking spaces via power meter points to necessary protective devices. Examples are conduits, cable protection tubes, cable trays, and floor systems. Space for power meters, smart meters for load management, and necessary protective devices must also be considered.
2. Pre-cabling: Pre-cabling goes beyond wiring infrastructure and enables the later installation of charging stations with reduced effort. It includes necessary cabling, cable routes, and data lines as well as power meters if required. A connection-ready endpoint must be set at the parking space, for instance through individual feeders, junctions, or connection boxes, so the charging station requires no further electrical work upon set-up.
3. Charging point: A charging point represents a fixed or mobile, grid-connected or off-grid interface supplying electric vehicles with power. It can have multiple plugs but charges only one vehicle simultaneously. A charging station may encompass multiple charging points if it allows the simultaneous charging of multiple vehicles. Excluded are devices with a maximum charging capacity of 3.7 kW, where the primary purpose is not vehicle charging.
What changes with the amendment
Residential buildings
| GEIG 2021 Applicable until 31/12/2026 | Amendment 2026 Effective from 01/01/2027 | |
|---|---|---|
New construction | From 6 parking spaces (more than 5) § 6 | From 4 parking spaces (more than 3) |
| Wiring infrastructure | Every parking space | Pre-cabling: At least 50% of barrier-free and 50% of non-barrier-free spaces Remaining spaces: Wiring infrastructure |
| Charging infrastructure | No obligation | At least 1 charging point |
Major renovations1 | From 11 parking spaces (more than 10) • § 8 | From 4 parking spaces (more than 3) |
| Wiring infrastructure | Every parking space | Pre-cabling: At least 50% of barrier-free and 50% of non-barrier-free spaces Remaining spaces: Wiring infrastructure |
| Charging infrastructure | No obligation | No further charging point requirement under § 8 |
Existing building without major renovations | No parking space threshold | No parking space threshold |
| All requirements | No GEIG requirements | No GEIG requirements |
Non-residential buildings
| GEIG 2021 Applicable until 31/12/2026 | Amendment 2026 Effective from 01/01/2027 | |
|---|---|---|
New construction | From 7 parking spaces (more than 6) § 7 | From 6 parking spaces (more than 5) |
| Wiring infrastructure | At least every 3rd parking space | Pre-cabling: At least 50% of barrier-free and 50% of non-barrier-free spaces Remaining spaces: Wiring infrastructure |
| Charging infrastructure | At least 1 charging point | At least 1 charging point per 5 parking spaces2 Special case office buildings: At least 1 charging point per 2 parking spaces |
Major renovations1 | From 11 parking spaces (more than 10) § 9 | From 6 parking spaces (more than 5) |
| Wiring infrastructure | At least every 5th parking space | Pre-cabling: At least 50% of barrier-free and 50% of non-barrier-free spaces Remaining spaces: Wiring infrastructure |
| Charging infrastructure | At least 1 charging point | At least 1 charging point per 5 parking spaces2 Special case office buildings: At least 1 charging point per 2 parking spaces |
Introducing smart charging
From 1 January 2027, new or replaced charging points within the scope of the GEIG must enable smart charging. Such charging points must support open, interoperable communication standards. When planning wiring and pre-cabling, smart charging requirements must also be met. For pre-cabling of non-public parking spaces, installing a load management system is mandatory unless legally exempted.
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Released 05.11.2026
Contact
Tatiana Valyaeva
Director Energy and Environmental Policy – Buildings and Mobility Sectors