Legislation to Protect Consumers, Improve EV Charging Oversight Passes Senate

HB25-1267 would boost charging stations’ accuracy and reliability
DENVER, CO
– The Senate today passed legislation to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and oversight.
HB25-1267
, sponsored by Senators Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, would improve oversight of retail EV charging stations to ensure consumers receive the energy they pay for. To accomplish this, the bill would authorize the creation of new statewide retail EV charging station rules to establish and oversee minimum standards.
"Consumer protections are already in place to ensure drivers get the gas they pay for at the pump,”
said Winter.
“This bill updates Colorado law to extend those same protections to EV drivers. HB25-1267 is one of several important steps we are taking to move Colorado’s transportation infrastructure toward a sustainable, reliable, and affordable future."
"Colorado needs EV charging infrastructure that is dependable, accurate, and ready to serve our growing number of electric vehicle drivers,”
said Amabile.
“Consumers deserve the confidence to know that the electricity they pay for is exactly what they will receive to power their vehicles and go about their lives."
Colorado now ranks first in the country for
market share
of new EVs, surpassing California. This legislation would help Colorado meet current and future EV infrastructure demand by modifying the EV grant fund to support updating policies, procedures, and oversight of public charging stations. The bill would also give the Community Access Enterprise authority to reduce its fee if necessary.
The state already monitors gas pumps to ensure consumers receive the amount of gas they are paying for; this bill extends the same consumer protection protocols for EV drivers.
In 2023, Colorado Democrats championed an expansive
tax credit package
that included incentives for EV buyers to reach our state’s climate goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
HB25-1267 now heads back to the House for consideration of amendments. Track its progress
HERE
.