diff --git a/charger/easee.go b/charger/easee.go
index a5966b5ce..ce463d405 100644
--- a/charger/easee.go
+++ b/charger/easee.go
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ type Easee struct {
 	current               float64
 	chargerEnabled        bool
 	smartCharging         bool
+	authorize             bool
 	opMode                int
 	reasonForNoCurrent    int
 	phaseMode             int
@@ -72,10 +73,11 @@ func init() {
 // NewEaseeFromConfig creates a go-e charger from generic config
 func NewEaseeFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
 	cc := struct {
-		User     string
-		Password string
-		Charger  string
-		Timeout  time.Duration
+		User      string
+		Password  string
+		Charger   string
+		Timeout   time.Duration
+		Authorize bool
 	}{
 		Timeout: request.Timeout,
 	}
@@ -88,11 +90,11 @@ func NewEaseeFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
 		return nil, api.ErrMissingCredentials
 	}
 
-	return NewEasee(cc.User, cc.Password, cc.Charger, cc.Timeout)
+	return NewEasee(cc.User, cc.Password, cc.Charger, cc.Timeout, cc.Authorize)
 }
 
 // NewEasee creates Easee charger
-func NewEasee(user, password, charger string, timeout time.Duration) (*Easee, error) {
+func NewEasee(user, password, charger string, timeout time.Duration, authorize bool) (*Easee, error) {
 	log := util.NewLogger("easee").Redact(user, password)
 
 	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
@@ -100,14 +102,15 @@ func NewEasee(user, password, charger string, timeout time.Duration) (*Easee, er
 	}
 
 	c := &Easee{
-		Helper:  request.NewHelper(log),
-		charger: charger,
-		log:     log,
-		current: 6, // default current
-		done:    make(chan struct{}),
-		cmdC:    make(chan easee.SignalRCommandResponse),
-		obsC:    make(chan easee.Observation),
-		obsTime: make(map[easee.ObservationID]time.Time),
+		Helper:    request.NewHelper(log),
+		charger:   charger,
+		authorize: authorize,
+		log:       log,
+		current:   6, // default current
+		done:      make(chan struct{}),
+		cmdC:      make(chan easee.SignalRCommandResponse),
+		obsC:      make(chan easee.Observation),
+		obsTime:   make(map[easee.ObservationID]time.Time),
 	}
 
 	c.Client.Timeout = timeout
@@ -372,6 +375,7 @@ func (c *Easee) Enabled() (bool, error) {
 
 	disabled := c.opMode == easee.ModeDisconnected ||
 		c.opMode == easee.ModeCompleted ||
+		c.opMode == easee.ModeAwaitingAuthentication ||
 		(c.opMode == easee.ModeAwaitingStart && c.reasonForNoCurrent == 52)
 	return !disabled && c.dynamicChargerCurrent > 0, nil
 }
@@ -380,6 +384,7 @@ func (c *Easee) Enabled() (bool, error) {
 func (c *Easee) Enable(enable bool) error {
 	c.mux.Lock()
 	enablingRequired := enable && !c.chargerEnabled
+	opMode := c.opMode
 	c.mux.Unlock()
 
 	// enable charger once if it's switched off
@@ -394,17 +399,23 @@ func (c *Easee) Enable(enable bool) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// do not send pause/resume if disconnected or unauthenticated
-	if c.opMode == easee.ModeDisconnected || c.opMode == easee.ModeAwaitingAuthentication {
+	// do not send pause/resume if disconnected or unauthenticated without automatic authorization
+	if opMode == easee.ModeDisconnected || (opMode == easee.ModeAwaitingAuthentication && !(enable && c.authorize)) {
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	// resume/stop charger
 	action := easee.ChargePause
+	if c.authorize {
+		action = easee.ChargeStop
+	}
 	var expectedEnabledState bool
 	var targetCurrent float64
 	if enable {
 		action = easee.ChargeResume
+		if opMode == easee.ModeAwaitingAuthentication && c.authorize {
+			action = easee.ChargeStart
+		}
 		expectedEnabledState = true
 		targetCurrent = 32
 	}
@@ -418,6 +429,11 @@ func (c *Easee) Enable(enable bool) error {
 	if err := c.waitForChargerEnabledState(expectedEnabledState); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+
+	if c.authorize { // authenticating charger does not mingle with DCC, no need for below operations
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	if err := c.waitForDynamicChargerCurrent(targetCurrent); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/charger/easee/types.go b/charger/easee/types.go
index ae3b223da..094acb92f 100644
--- a/charger/easee/types.go
+++ b/charger/easee/types.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ package easee
 const API = "https://api.easee.com/api"
 
 const (
+	ChargeStart  = "start_charging"
+	ChargeStop   = "stop_charging"
 	ChargePause  = "pause_charging"
 	ChargeResume = "resume_charging"
 )
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/easee.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/easee.yaml
index b3b6329c5..d6dcdb6a2 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/easee.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/easee.yaml
@@ -23,9 +23,14 @@ params:
     example: EH______
   - name: timeout
     default: 10s
+  - name: authorize
+    help:
+      de: Steuert ob evcc die Authentifizierung am Charger vornimmt. Vorteil ist ein kontrollierter Ladestart. Nicht kompatibel mit RFID Identifikation von Fahrzeugen.
+      en: Controls wether evcc shall perform authentication against charger. Benefit is a contolled start of charging. Not compatible with RFID identification of vehicles.
 render: |
   type: easee
   user: {{ .user }}
   password: {{ .password }}
   charger: {{ .charger }}
   timeout: {{ .timeout }}
+  authorize: {{ .authorize }}