(1)As used in
this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)Department means the department of labor and employment.
(b)Director means the director of the division.
(c)Division means the division of oil and public safety in the department.
(d)Retail electric vehicle charging means a publicly accessible electric
vehicle charging station where a charge for service is based wholly or partially on
the quantity of electricity dispensed in vehicle fuel applications.
(2)(a) (I) On or before July 1, 2026, the director shall adopt rules concerning
retail electric vehicle charging. The rules must set forth minimum standards
relating to specifications and tolerances for retail electric vehicle charging
equipment and methods of retail sale at publicly accessible electric veh
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(1) As used in
this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Department means the department of labor and employment.
(b) Director means the director of the division.
(c) Division means the division of oil and public safety in the department.
(d) Retail electric vehicle charging means a publicly accessible electric
vehicle charging station where a charge for service is based wholly or partially on
the quantity of electricity dispensed in vehicle fuel applications.
(2) (a) (I) On or before July 1, 2026, the director shall adopt rules concerning
retail electric vehicle charging. The rules must set forth minimum standards
relating to specifications and tolerances for retail electric vehicle charging
equipment and methods of retail sale at publicly accessible electric vehicle
charging stations to promote consistency in the marketplace.
(II) The director shall consult with the director of the Colorado energy office,
created in section 24-38.5-101, before initiating a rule-making proceeding on or
modifying rules concerning retail electric vehicle charging.
(b) The division shall begin enforcing the rules required by this subsection (2)
on July 1, 2027, for all retail electric vehicle charging stations installed on or after
July 1, 2026. Retail electric vehicle charging stations installed before July 1, 2026,
must comply with the schedule outlined in the rules. The director may modify the
rules at the director's discretion, utilizing a public stakeholder process and
providing advance notice for any proposed modifications.
(c) Each rule required by this subsection (2) must be reasonably necessary
for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the public and persons using
retail electric vehicle charging stations, and the rules must substantially conform
with the generally accepted standards of safety concerning electric vehicle
charging. The director shall adopt the rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
(3) This section does not apply to retail electric vehicle charging stations
that are owned, maintained, or used by a public utility as described in section 40-1-103.