Colorado Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Colorado. For more information, contact your Clean Cities regional project manager or other agencies through the points of contact section.
Laws and Incentives
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Information in this list is updated annually after Colorado's legislative session ends.
Last Updated June 2019
State Incentives
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Credit
- Fuel Reduction Technology Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure Grant Program
- Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Plazas Program added 7/13/2020
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grants
- Impact Assistance Program for Public Fleets
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Infrastructure Coaching Service
- Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator Program 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
Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA) added 7/13/2020
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA) added 7/13/2020
- Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Black Hills Energy added 7/13/2020
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate - Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
- Non-Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Black Hills Energy added 7/13/2020
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Loan Program – Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive – Holy Cross Energy (HCE)
Laws and Regulations
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support added 8/3/2020
- 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
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Transportation Plan
- Support for Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation
- State Agency Petroleum Reduction and Reporting Requirements
- Inter-Agency Fleet Improvement Coordination
- Fleet Purchase and Pricing Agreement Requirements
- Workplace Charging Evaluation
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Multi-Unit Dwelling Installations and Access
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Fee
- Alternative Fuel Resale and Generation Regulations
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Regulations
- 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
- Public Utility Definition
- Gasoline and Diesel Gallon Equivalent Definition
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
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