Here at CCIA we're proud to have been a part of encouraging the success of HB 1258, as we believe it will be a great step forward in further establishing Colorado as the country's hotspot for cleantech market advancements.
You can read all about HB 1258 below, and how it will affect the Colorado cleantech community.
Bipartisan legislation will serve to increase the use
of domestic energy sources and cut unnecessary red tape
The
Colorado State Senate, yesterday, approved a bill aimed at making it easier to set up
refueling and recharging stations for natural gas and electric vehicles. The
new law will make it easier for retail, fleet and community venues to provide
spots for electric and compressed-natural gas vehicles to fuel up.
“The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association believes this legislation
will serve the interests of the State of Colorado by increasing the use of
domestic energy sources, and helping to
provide Coloradans with energy choices for their transportation needs,” said
CCIA Executive Director Christine Shapard. “Most importantly, it fosters
economic development by taking away unnecessary red tape and uncertainty when a
retail business installs an electric vehicle charging station or natural gas
fueling pump.”
House Bill 1258 was designed to encourage market development
of electric and natural gas vehicles and the associated charging and fueling
infrastructure in Colorado. HB 1258, titled “Concerning Regulation of Public
Utilities in Terms of Alternative Fuel Vehicles,” will allow electric vehicle
charging and fueling infrastructure in Colorado by allowing electric vehicle
charging stations, natural gas (CNG/LNG) and propane to be sold for alternative
fuel vehicles without being regulated by the state Public Utility Commission.
This bill places these alternative fuels on par with gasoline and diesel in a
competitive marketplace.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge and
Representative Brian DelGrosso R-Loveland. It was supported by the Governor’s
Energy Office and Xcel Energy.
“CCIA appreciates the bipartisan support from the Colorado General
Assembly to pass House
Bill 1258 that sets the
stage to allow expansion of electric and natural gas charging and fueling
infrastructure in the state,” said Shapard. “Bringing down regulatory barriers
for business development in the cleantech space meets Governor Hickenlooper’s
mission of making it easier to do business in Colorado, and it puts the state
on the radar of the vehicle manufacturing industry which is also important.”
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