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Colorado awards $5m in grants to expand EV charging network
ColoradoBiz Staff //August 8, 2025//
DENVER — The Colorado Energy Office has awarded $5 million in state-funded grants to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network with 56 new fast charger ports at nine sites.
In Brief:
- $5 million in state grants awarded for EV charging
- 56 new fast charger ports planned at nine locations
- Projects prioritized in impacted communities
- Goal to support 940,000 EVs on Colorado roads by 2030
The grants, part of the Direct-Current Fast-Charging Plazas program, will increase Colorado’s public fast-charger network of more than 1,400 ports by about 4%. This is the seventh round of awards since the program began.
Gov. Jared Polis said the investment will help make electric vehicles more accessible and affordable for residents and visitors traveling across the state. He criticized the Trump administration for policies he said raise costs and slow the market-driven transition to electric vehicles, adding that Colorado remains committed to leading the shift and saving consumers money.
CEO Executive Director Will Toor said the transition to EVs reduces costs, improves air quality, and supports the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. He said the state is working toward its goal of having 940,000 light-duty EVs on the road by 2030 despite federal challenges.
With federal funding on pause, the latest grants use state dollars to support projects in Fairplay, Ridgway, Mancos, Commerce City, Denver, Woodland Park, Naturita and Glendale. Many of the chargers are expected to be available in 2026 and 2027.
The program currently has 13 completed sites in the Front Range, Eastern Plains and Western Slope, including Montrose, Frisco, Pueblo, Cortez, Longmont, Seibert, and Limon. As in previous rounds, projects in disproportionately impacted communities were prioritized to deliver air quality benefits to areas most affected by transportation-related pollution.
This round’s grant recipients are Helios Charging, eCAMION USA Inc., Electric Era Technologies Inc. and Tesla Inc.
More details on the program and awards are available on the DCFC Plazas webpage.
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