EV Chargers + Building Codes + republican Opposition Talking Points

What is happening? Colorado’s House Bill 22-1218 will require  new commercial buildings above a certain size to have electric vehicle charging for at least 10% of their parking spaces. New multifamily apartment buildings would require electric vehicle charging infrastructure for 20% of their parking spaces.

Why is this important? The bill also requires expanded electric capacity to expand electric vehicle charging to more parking spaces in the future.

How will this be important? Republican opposition included: “That is a cost the utilities have to pick up, and that is a cost that has to go across to everybody,” Pico said on the House floor. “It pulls an additional cost on the utilities that all of us will have to pay, whether you have an electric car or not.”

Colorado Newsline | EVs are coming to Colorado. This bill would require charging stations at new large buildings.