Colorado Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Colorado. Your local Clean Cities and Communities coalition, Drive Clean Colorado, 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.
To view a list of utilities that are offering incentives in Colorado, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
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 2023
State Incentives
- Colorado's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Plazas Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
- 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) Charger Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Tax Exemption
- Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
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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
- 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) Charger Policies for Multi-Family Housing
- 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
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Local Permitting Policies
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure New Build Requirements
- 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) Charger Funding Authorization
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Special License Plate
- Clean Energy Career Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards
- Public Transit Electrification Incentive Authorization
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permitting Policy Development
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Designation Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Development Authorization
- Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Authorization
- Government Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Fee
- Hydrogen Production Support and Requirements
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Standard
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Housing Associations
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Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives
- Black Hills Energy
- CORE Electric Cooperative
- Gunnison County Electric Association
- Holy Cross Energy
- Mountain View Electric Association
- San Isabel Electric Association
- United Power
- Xcel Energy
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 and Communities coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in Colorado.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
Colorado is home to the following 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.