Charging for apartment buildings in the Canton of Schaffhausen
EV charging for underground car parks in the Canton of Schaffhausen25 percent subsidised.
Schaffhausen supports the installation of charging infrastructure in apartment buildings with 25 percent of the cost. New buildings must prepare for it.
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- Calculated with the electricity price in the Canton of Schaffhausen: 32.2 ct./kWh
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Data in the Canton of Schaffhausen
Electric mobility in the Canton of Schaffhausen in figures
- Household electricity price 2026
- 32.2ct./kWh
- Median of the grid operators, excluding VAT. 4.5 ct. above the Swiss median (27.7 ct.).
- of passenger cars are electric
- 4.9%
- Switzerland: 5.5%. An EV charger turns solar power into driving power.
- public charging points
- 227
- Around 12 electric cars per public charging point. Most charging happens at home and at work.
- apartment buildings
- 3,960
- 20.0% of residential buildings (Switzerland 22.7%).
- Solar power per person per year
- 903kWh
- Switzerland: 866 kWh.
- Solar potential of the roofs per year
- 705GWh
- Used so far: 11.4% (Switzerland 12.8%).
Example: underground car park with 8 electric cars in the Canton of Schaffhausen
- Power per car per yeararound 2,700 kWh
- Power for 8 carsaround 21,600 kWh
- Cost with grid power per yeararound CHF 6,960
- Power without load management8 × 11 kW = 88 kW
Guide value, not a quote. Assumptions: 15,000 km per car, 18 kWh per 100 km, electricity price 32.2 ct./kWh excluding VAT. Load management shares the available power across all spaces so the building connection is not overloaded. Billing is per user. More in our guide How much does an EV charger cost?
Calculate it for our car parkSources: ElCom (electricity prices 2026), Swiss Federal Office of Energy (solar potential), Energie Reporter by geoimpact on behalf of SwissEnergy (solar power, electric cars; CC BY 4.0), Federal Statistical Office (Register of Buildings and Dwellings), MeteoSwiss (hail climate), Energy Promotion Ordinance (one-off payment).
EV charging for underground car parks in the Canton of Schaffhausen
What applies to your car park in the Canton of Schaffhausen
Subsidy and regulation in the Canton of Schaffhausen
The 2026 energy subsidy programme supports the installation of charging infrastructure in apartment buildings and in office and industrial buildings with 25% of the investment cost, at least CHF 1,000 per project. The subsidy covers the electrical infrastructure permanently connected to the building, but not the EV chargers themselves. They may have at most 22 kW, and the building must have been approved before 2019. The application must arrive before implementation begins, and anyone who builds first gets no subsidy.
New buildings and existing buildings
The canton’s Energy Ordinance requires new buildings to be prepared for later charging infrastructure. For developers, this means planning empty conduits and distribution together with the car park. Existing properties can apply for the subsidy and retrofit the installation.
Site visit and condominium ownership
During the site visit we record the main distribution board, the cable routes to the car park and the connection capacity available. Load management builds on this and shares the power between the vehicles. In condominium ownership (STWEG), the owners decide according to the Civil Code and their regulations, and in rented properties the landlord agrees. We prepare the subsidy application with you before work begins.
The limit of 22 kW per EV charger has consequences for the planning. We design the wallboxes and load management so that the requirement is met and the property’s connection capacity is sufficient. Each charge point is metered separately, so that billing per user remains possible.
The Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen
The Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen (the cantonal electricity utility) supplies 25 of 26 communes at 32.2 ct./kWh. The cantonal median is also 32.2 ct./kWh, against 27.7 ct./kWh for the Swiss median. Before installation, our electrical installer registers the system under the Low-Voltage Installation Ordinance (NIV). The grid operator may set conditions on connection capacity, which we take into account in the load management.
Grid operators
Electricity prices 2026 in the Canton of Schaffhausen
What power from the grid costs is set by your grid operator. It sets what a trip by electric car costs when you charge at home. With power from your own roof you charge for less.Swiss median: 27.7 ct./kWh.
| Grid operator | Communes | ct./kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG | 25 | 32.2 |
| Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER | 1 | 30.2 |
Source: ElCom, Federal Electricity Commission, tariffs 2026.
The free site visit
One appointment at your home. Then you know everything.
A project manager from our team visits you and checks three things. No sales show, no obligation. Afterwards you receive a binding quote with yield, subsidies and payback.
01Roof
Area, orientation, pitch, condition of the roof covering and shading.
02Electrical system
Grid connection, distribution board and space for inverter and battery.
03Your consumption
Electricity bill, car, heating, plans. From this we calculate yield and subsidies.
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Our own installers, a fixed date, final inspection with you on the roof.
Step 1 takes one minute. We take care of the rest.
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Cemil B. · October 2026
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29 projects, 718.1 kWp in total. From Zumikon and Lachen we work all over German-speaking Switzerland, most often in the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz and Aargau.
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- Rüti41.1 kWp
- Zürich26.6 kWp
- Zürich6.8 kWp
- Zürich10.9 kWp
- Gossau ZH7.7 kWp
- Zollikerberg17.7 kWp
- Ebmatingen16.9 kWp
- Ebmatingen17 kWp
- Zürich7.5 kWp
- Maur6.9 kWp
- Herrliberg14.8 kWp
- Herrliberg12 kWp
- Meilen17.2 kWp
- Bachs10.2 kWp
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Canton of Aargau
- Staffelbach16 kWp
- Reinach AG20.7 kWp
- Berikon19.8 kWp
- Oberkulm20.7 kWp
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Frequently asked questions
Before you get in touch.
Is the site visit really free?
Yes. The visit and the quote cost you nothing and commit you to nothing. You only decide once you hold the binding quote in your hands.
How high is the subsidy in the Canton of Schaffhausen for the car park?
25% of the investment cost for the installation, at least CHF 1,000 per project. The EV chargers themselves are not subsidised.
Must new buildings in the Canton of Schaffhausen prepare for charging infrastructure?
Yes, the Energy Ordinance requires preparation for later charging infrastructure. We plan this preparation as part of the car park.
Up to what power does Schaffhausen subsidise EV chargers?
The EV chargers may have at most 22 kW, and the building must have been approved before 2019. The application must arrive before implementation begins.
Must property management allow every tenant an EV charger?
There is no clear legal entitlement. In practice, many property managers agree if the tenant bears the cost and the solution suits the building. A shared solution for all parking spaces is usually cheaper than many individual installations.
Who decides on EV chargers in condominium ownership?
That depends on the regulations and the scope. Work on shared parts such as the supply line and distribution board usually needs a resolution of the owners' meeting. We provide the documents for the vote.
Is the house connection enough for several electric cars?
Often yes, if load management shares out the power. Then not all cars charge at full power at the same time. We calculate whether the connection is enough using the load data of your building.
Which regions do you cover?
All of German-speaking Switzerland. We build most often in the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz and Aargau. Our locations are in Zumikon ZH and Lachen SZ.
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We come to you. Free of charge.
We check your roof, electrical system and consumption. Afterwards you know what is possible on your roof, what it costs and which subsidies you receive. The binding quote follows within 72 hours.
- Free and with no obligation
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