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Inter-Agency Fleet Improvement Coordination

The Colorado Energy Office, Department of Transportation (CDOT), Department of Public Health and Environment, and Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) will establish a State Fleet Sub-Council (Sub-Council) to help develop, implement, and improve programs, plans, and policies that save money, reduce emissions, promote domestic fuel use, and conserve natural resources. The Sub-Council will:

• Develop standard procedures and formulas for modeling and monitoring potential alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and fuel reduction efforts that link acquisition and operations budgets;
• Create an idle reduction policy for state agencies;
• Create a process that allows fleet coordinators to replace vehicles with AFVs before standard retirement age if the replacement is cost-effective;
• Identify and evaluate other fuel-saving practices and develop procedures for their implementation; and
• Evaluate alternative financing options for state fleet vehicles including leasing, energy performance contracting, and other options that may reduce costs.

In addition, DPA and CDOT will establish policies and procedures to promote the cost-effective use of non-petroleum fuel vehicles and other fleet efficiency improvements. The policies must strive for the use of non-petroleum based fuels at least 90% of the time when cost-effective.

(Reference Executive Order D 2015-013, 2015)

Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan

The Colorado Energy Office, Regional Air Quality Council, Department of Public Health and Environment, and Department of Transportation partnered to create the Colorado EV Plan (Plan). The Plan calls for Colorado to be a leader in the EV market and accelerate the adoption of EVs through a series of actions to support EV infrastructure along Colorado's corridors. Actions include creating strategies and partnerships to create EV fast-charging corridors, coordinating with Regional Electric Vehicle West memorandum of understanding states, developing strategic partnerships with utilities, local governments, and other stakeholders, updating signage and wayfinding requirements to include EV fast-charging, and ensuring economic and tourism benefits of EV charging. The Plan calls for Colorado to be a leader in the EV market and accelerate adoption of EVs. The Plan will be updated annually. For more information, see the Colorado EV Plan.

Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards

Colorado established ZEV standards, pursuant to Colorado’s authority under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, Title 42 of the U.S. Code, section 7507. The rule will be adopted into the Code of Colorado Regulations before October 30, 2019, and will be effective in 2022. All Model Year 2022 and later passenger cars and light- and medium-duty vehicles must meet California motor vehicle emissions and compliance requirements specified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. For more information, see the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment LEV Standards website. (Reference Executive Order B 2019 002, 2019 and 5 Code of Colorado Regulations 1001-24)

Transportation Impacts Stakeholder Group

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will convene and engage with a stakeholder group comprised of representatives of potentially affected industries, workers, governmental entities, planning organizations, and interest groups to examine and address impacts of new transportation technologies and business models. The topics include funding transportation infrastructure needed to support the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) and incentivizing the adoption of ZEVs for use in commercial applications. CDOT is required to report on the progress and policy recommendations of the stakeholder group during the 2019 presentation to legislative oversight committees and implement actions by October 1, 2020. (Reference Senate Bill 19-239, 2019, and Colorado Revised Statutes 43-1-125)