News

Governor Hickenlooper signed HB 1258 into law on Thursday, allowing for easier sale of electricity and natural gas for transportation purposes. Prior to the bill, titled “Concerning Regulation of Public Utilities in Terms of Alternative Fuel Vehicles,” all sales of electricity and natural gas, regardless of the nature of the end user, needed to go through the public utilities commission. The Colorado Cleantech Industries Association, a chapter of the Advanced Energy Economy, was instrumental in passing the legislation. As CCIA's Executive Director, Christine Shapard, told the Denver Post:

“The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association believes this legislation will serve the interests of the State of Colorado by increasing the use of domestic energy sources, and helping to provide Coloradans with energy choices for their transportation needs. Most importantly, it fosters economic development by taking away unnecessary red tape and uncertainty when a retail business installs an electric vehicle charging station or natural gas fueling pump.”