The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has awarded $5 million in state-funded grants to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, officials announced on August 8.
This funding will support the creation of 56 new fast-charging ports across nine locations, marking the seventh round of the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas grant program.
The investment will boost Colorado’s existing public fast-charger network—currently comprising over 1,400 ports by approximately 4%.
The new sites selected for installation include Fairplay, Ridgway, Mancos, Commerce City, Denver, Woodland Park, Naturita, and Glendale. Many of these chargers are expected to be operational by 2026 and 2027.
Governor Jared Polis hailed the initiative for enhancing access to EV infrastructure across Colorado. He emphasized that the program leverages state funds to continue progress despite what he described as federal-level obstacles.
CEO Executive Director Will Toor said the expansion is vital to the state’s goal of supporting 940,000 light-duty EVs by 2030, while helping to lower costs for drivers, improve air quality, and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
So far, the DCFC Plazas program has completed charging facilities in several areas, including Montrose, Frisco, Pueblo, Cortez, Longmont, Seibert, and Limon, spanning the Front Range, Eastern Plains, and Western Slope.
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