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The '''Open Charge Point Protocol''' ('''OCPP''') is an [[application protocol]] for communication between [[Electric vehicle]] (EV) [[charging station]]s and a central management system, also known as a charging station network, similar to cell phones and cell phone networks. The original version was written by Joury de Reuver and Franc Buve.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ocppforum.net/ |title=Welcome to t Charge Alliance |publisher=Ocppforum.net |date= |accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evconnect.com/flexibility-and-ocpp/ |title=Flexibility and OCPP |publisher=EV Connect |date=2013-08-05 |accessdate=2013-10-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003054741/http://www.evconnect.com/flexibility-and-ocpp/ |archivedate=2013-10-03 }}</ref>

The latest version is version 2.0. ([https://www.openchargealliance.org/uploads/files/OCA-Overview-OCPP-versions.pdf OCPP versions])

The protocol is an initiative of the ELaadNL foundation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elaad.nl/ |title=ElaadNL |publisher=ElaadNL |date= |accessdate=2019-05-23}}</ref> in the [[Netherlands]]. Its aim was to create an open application protocol which allows EV charging stations and central management systems from different vendors to communicate with each other. It is in use by a large number of vendors of EV charging stations and central management systems all over the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greentransportation.info/open-charge-point-protocol-ocpp-organization |title=Open Charge Point Protocol & OCPP Organization |publisher=Greentransportation.info |date=2013-08-08 |accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref>

From 2019 the use of OCPP (or equivalent) is required for new chargepoints in the UK meeting the electricElectric vehicleVehicle homeHome chargeCharge Scheme requirements.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electric-vehicle-homecharge-scheme-minimum-technical-specification/electric-vehicle-homecharge-scheme-minimum-technical-specification |title=Guidance - Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme: minimum technical specification |publisher=gov.uk |date=2020-10-20 |accessdate=2021-04-21}}</ref>

==Benefits==