This bill regulates retail electric vehicle (EV) charging and expands the use of EV grant funds to support infrastructure and policy work.
Key Provisions of the Bill1. Regulation of Retail EV Charging
The Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety (within the Department of Labor and Employment) must:
Adopt rules for retail EV charging by July 1, 2026.
Enforce these rules starting July 1, 2027.
These rules will likely cover safety, reliability, pricing transparency, and consumer protections for EV charging stations.
2. Expanded Use of the Electric Vehicle Grant Fund
The bill broadens how the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) can use funds from the Electric Vehicle Grant Fund, which currently supports EV charging infrastructure.
New allowable uses include:
Operational & policy work to support:
EV adoption.
EV charging.
Affordable & clean electricity for EVs.
Administrative costs for these efforts.
Funding for the Division of Oil and Public Safety to:
Develop and enforce retail EV charging regulations.
Summary
New regulations for retail EV charging stations will be created by 2026 and enforced by 2027.
The Electric Vehicle Grant Fund will now also cover policy work, operational costs, and enforcement efforts related to EV adoption and charging.
Summary
The bill requires the director of the division of oil and public safety
in the department of labor and employment to adopt rules concerning retail electric vehicle charging by July 1, 2026, and to enforce the rules beginning July 1, 2027. The bill also broadens the allowable uses of money in the electric vehicle grant fund within the Colorado energy office to include:
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Operational and policy work to support electric vehicle adoption, electric vehicle charging, and affordable, clean electricity for electric motor vehicles, including covering the administrative costs of this work; and
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Support for the development and enforcement of retail electric vehicle charging rules by the division of oil and public safety.
