Bill > HB1267

This bill introduces several key provisions related to energy strategies and electric vehicle infrastructure in Colorado. First, it empowers the Division of Oil and Public Safety to develop and enforce rules for retail electric vehicle charging stations by July 1, 2026, with standards aimed at promoting marketplace consistency and ensuring public safety. The bill modifies the Electric Vehicle Grant Fund to support electric vehicle adoption, charging infrastructure, and clean electricity initiatives, and allows the Colorado Energy Office to engage in operational and policy work related to these goals. Additionally, the bill provides the Community Access Enterprise with flexibility to adjust its retail delivery fee if projected revenue would exceed $100 million in its first five fiscal years, ensuring more adaptive fee structures. The bill also expands the Community Impact Cash Fund to allow the Department of Public Health and Environment to conduct environmental equity and cumulative impact analyses. To support these new initiatives, the bill includes an appropriation of $225,320 to the Department of Labor and Employment for the 2025-26 fiscal year, specifically allocating funds for additional staffing and operational expenses related to implementing the new electric vehicle charging station regulations. The bill will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a potential referendum option for public review.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1267