Colorado Energy Office Awards $5 Million in Grants to Further Expand Colorado’s Nation-Leading EV Charging Network

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DENVER ~ Colorado Continues to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network Despite Federal Obstacles

In the face of numerous federal challenges, Colorado is pushing forward with its efforts to develop a robust electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The state's latest move comes in the form of $5 million in grant awards through the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program, announced today by the Colorado Energy Office (CEO).

Funded entirely by state resources, these grants will support the installation of 56 new fast charger ports at nine different sites across Colorado. This marks the seventh round of awards for the program, which aims to increase access to fast, affordable, and reliable EV chargers for Coloradans. With these additions, Colorado's existing public fast-charger network of over 1,400 ports will see a 4% increase.

Governor Jared Polis expressed pride in the state's efforts to make EVs more accessible and affordable for its residents. He also highlighted the importance of supporting infrastructure in this transition. "Despite the Trump administration continuing to increase costs and go against the market-driven transition that many Coloradans are making to electric vehicles, Colorado continues doing our part to lead the way and save people money," said Governor Polis.

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CEO Executive Director Will Toor echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that despite facing significant federal hurdles, Colorado remains committed to its goal of supporting 940,000 light-duty EVs on its roads by 2030. "Addressing these challenges is so important because the transition to electric vehicles lowers costs, improves air quality, and helps us meet our greenhouse gas pollution reduction goals," said Toor.

This round of plaza grants was made possible through state funding as federal funding has been put on hold. The new installations will be spread across various locations in Colorado including Fairplay, Ridgway, Mancos, Commerce City, Denver, Woodland Park, Naturita, and Glendale. CEO expects most of these chargers to be available for public use in 2026 and 2027.

The DCFC Plazas program currently has 13 completed sites with charging stations in the Front Range, Eastern Plains, and Western Slope. These include communities like Montrose, Frisco, Pueblo, Cortez, Longmont, Seibert, and Limon. As with previous rounds of funding, CEO prioritized projects in disproportionately impacted communities to ensure that the benefits of electric transportation reach those who are most affected by transportation-related air pollution.

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The grant awardees for this round include Helios Charging for Ridgway and Fairplay; eCAMION USA Inc. for Denver, Mancos, Naturita, and Woodland Park; Electric Era Technologies Inc. for Commerce City and Denver; and Tesla Inc. for Glendale.

For more information on the DCFC Plazas program and the latest funding awards, visit the program's webpage. Despite facing obstacles at the federal level, Colorado remains determined to lead the way in promoting electric transportation and reducing emissions through its expanding EV charging network.

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