EV Charger Rebates and Incentives in Colorado
Looking to install EV chargers in Colorado? This page rounds up the EV charger rebates, incentives, and grants available across the state, from utility programs to state and regional funding. Whether you manage properties like mountain resorts, urban multifamily properties, or workplace campuses, AmpUp helps you find the savings that lower your installation costs.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Funding Authorization
Colorado's Community Enterprise is authorized to fund grant, loan, and rebate programs for EV chargers, including installations at public, workplace, transportation-network, and multi-unit dwelling sites.
Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant
The Colorado Clean Diesel Program funds public and private entities replacing diesel vehicles and equipment with all-electric or hybrid-electric alternatives.
Electric School Bus Grant
Colorado's Electrifying School Buses Grant Program funds schools purchasing electric school buses and the charging infrastructure to support them.
Public Transit Electrification Incentive Authorization
CDOT's Clean Transit Enterprise issues grants, loans, and rebates supporting public transit electrification, including facility upgrades, fleet replacement, and charging infrastructure construction.
Colorado Energy Office – Charge Ahead Colorado
Charge Ahead Colorado provides grants for installing EV charging stations statewide, supporting broader EV adoption and emissions reduction.
Empire Electric Association
Empire Electric Association offers up to $1,000 for a charger and installation with data collection, or $500 without, for public or workplace charging.
Empire Electric Association Inc. – EV charging rebate
Empire Electric Association offers up to $500 for a non-networked Level 2 charger, $1,000 for a networked Level 2 charger, and $4,500 for a networked DC fast charger, including installation.
Gunnison County Electric Assoc. (GCEA) – EV Charger Rebate
GCEA covers 50% of equipment and installation costs, up to $1,250, for commercial Level 2 chargers.
La Plata Electric Association – Commercial EV Charging Rebate
La Plata Electric Association covers 50% of costs, up to $2,000, for public Level 2 chargers, supporting commercial EV adoption in southwestern Colorado.
Mountain Parks Electric – EV Charging Rebate
Mountain Parks Electric covers 50% of project costs, up to $1,000, for a Wi-Fi-capable Level 2 charger, helping rural businesses offer EV charging.
Mountain View Electric Assoc. – EV Charging Rebates
Mountain View Electric Association covers 50% of costs, up to $1,000, for a managed Level 2 charger, or up to $250 for a non-managed unit.
Poudre Valley REA – EV Rebate
Poudre Valley REA covers 50% of equipment and installation costs, up to $1,000, for public Level 2 chargers at workplaces or community sites.
San Isabel Electric Assoc. (SIEA) – EV Charger Rebate
San Isabel Electric Association covers 50% of charger equipment and installation costs, up to $1,000, for commercial users.
San Luis Valley REC – Beneficial Electrification
San Luis Valley REC covers 50% of costs for commercial Level 2 chargers, up to $1,000 for fee-enabled units.
San Miguel Power (SMPA) – Rebate
San Miguel Power Association covers 50% of costs, up to $1,000, for a public Level 2 charger with data collection enabled.
Yampa Valley Electric – Energy Hero Rebate Program
Yampa Valley Electric offers a $250 rebate for a Wi-Fi-capable Level 2 EV charger.
Clean School Bus
EPA's Clean School Bus Program funds eligible applicants replacing older diesel school buses with clean, alternative-fuel or zero-emission models, including associated charging infrastructure.
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
FHWA designates a national network of highway corridors for EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure, helping guide where charging investment is prioritized.
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
FHWA's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program funds publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure along designated corridors and in communities, though funding availability has been subject to ongoing federal budget and legal disputes.
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
FHWA's NEVI Formula Program provides states funding, covering up to 80% of eligible costs, to strategically build out EV charging infrastructure along designated highway corridors nationwide.
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, run by the US DOT and DOE, coordinates technical assistance and planning for EV charging deployment, operation, and maintenance nationwide.
Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
EPA grants fund the incremental cost of replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles with zero-emission models, along with related charging infrastructure.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Grants
FHWA's EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program funds repair and replacement of existing, non-operational public Level 2 and DC fast chargers.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Research and Development Grants
DOE grants of up to $200,000 support research and development of commercial innovations in EV chargers, EV batteries, and alternative fuel vehicle technologies.
Large-Scale Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Planning and Siting Grants
DOE's R-STEP program offers grants up to $2 million for large-scale renewable energy and EV charger planning and siting projects.
Federal Transportation Facility Improvement Program
FHWA's Federal Lands Access Program funds transportation facility improvements on or near federal lands, including light-duty EV charging infrastructure.
Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Grant Program
EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants fund projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions across six sectors, including transportation electrification.
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
DOE's SuperTruck Charge program offers grants up to $36 million to design, develop, and demonstrate replicable medium- and heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure.
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