Colorado
Governor
Jared Polis (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
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West
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Colorado
Climate Policies in Colorado
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | ||
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2032: 82% of new sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Vehicle Exchange Colorado (VXC) program provides rebates for income-qualified drivers to recycle and replace their old or high-emitting vehicles with battery electric (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). Rebate amounts for purhcased or leased qualified vehicles are: $6,000 for new BEVs or PHEVs and $4,000 for used BEVs and PHEVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2027 onwards. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Innovative Truck Tax Credit provides up to $12,000 in a refundable income tax credit for new battery and plug-in hybrid EV trucks and hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Requires that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) are the default vehicle for all light-duty vehicle purchases by state agencies and departments. BEVs are required if they meet agency needs and EV infrastructure is in place, however PHEVs can be purchased if they better match an agency's operational needs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2025 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions. |
Transportation
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Lead by Example | ||
| Enacted |
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The Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code includes EV Ready and EV Capable requirements for residential and commercial buildings, and additional EV supply equipment (EVSE) installation requirements for multi-family and commercial buildings. Cities and counties with building codes must adopt the 2021 IECC along with the model electric ready and solar ready code when adopting or updating any building code between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2026. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
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The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Program provides rebates of varying amounts for residential, public, and workplace Level 2 chargers, and direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure. Incentives increase in underserved communities. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
| Enacted |
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2023 Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Policy Directive 14.0 (PD-14) performance targets establish a GHG reduction target of 60% below 2005 levels by 2037 for transportation emissions. The GHG Pollution Reduction Planning Standard requires CDOT and the state’s five Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to determine the total pollution and GHG emission increase or decrease expected from future transportation projects and to take steps to ensure that GHG emission levels do not exceed set reduction amounts. The standards established 2025, 2030, 2040, and 2050 GHG reduction levels for each regional area. The state vehicle fleet must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 32% by FY 2034, compared to the FY 2019 baseline. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2025 | |
| Not Enacted |
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A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| Partially Enacted |
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Colorado is ranked 6th out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |