Colorado Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Colorado. Your local Clean Cities coalition can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coalition and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
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Laws and Incentives
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Colorado's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: July 2022
State Incentives
- Colorado's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credit
- Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Plazas Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Station Grants
- Impact Assistance Program for Public Fleets
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Infrastructure Coaching Service
- Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator Program Grants
- Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Technology Grants
- Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Sales Tax Exemption
- Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Weight Exemption
- Natural Gas Fueling Station Air Quality Permit Exemption
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant
- Industrial and Manufacturing Operations Emissions Reduction Grant
- Electric School Bus Grant
- Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grants added 5/26/2023
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Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA)
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Black Hills Energy
- Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Black Hills Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Loan Program – Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
- Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Black Hills Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Holy Cross Energy (HCE)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Holy Cross Energy (HCE)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Xcel Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate and Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Xcel Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Program – Xcel Energy
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Laws and Regulations
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Support
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan updated 5/26/2023
- Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
- Public Electric Utility Services Authorization
- Transportation Electrification Workgroup
- Transportation Impacts Stakeholder Group
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Policies for Multi-Unit Dwellings
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Regulations
- Public Utility Definition
- Vehicle Fleet Maintenance and Fuel Cost-Savings Contracts
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Registration
- Low-Speed Electric Vehicle (EV) Access to Roadways
- Natural Gas Fueling Station Regulations
- Natural Gas and Propane Licenses
- Hydrogen Fueling Station Regulations
- Renewable and Alternative Fuel Storage Tank Regulations
- State Agency Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement
- Gasoline and Diesel Gallon Equivalent Definition
- Climate Action Plan
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Funding Authorization
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Special License Plate
- Clean Energy Career Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Building Standards
- Public Transit Electrification Incentive Authorization
- Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Authorization
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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Colorado.
Points of Contact
Get contact information for Clean Cities coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in Colorado.
Clean Cities Coalitions
Colorado is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Colorado Legislature meets annually from early January to early May. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within 10 days of transmittal (except Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. The governor must act upon legislation transmitted to him within the last 10 days of the session within 30 days of the last day of the session or it becomes law without signature.