West

Colorado

Colorado has over two decades of climate action that includes establishing a renewable portfolio standard in 2004 and emissions reductions goals in 2008. Net emissions decreased 9% from 2005-2021, compared to their mandatory emissions reduction target of 26% below 2005 levels by 2025. Ranking 5th in the country for crude oil production and 8th for natural gas production, over half of in-state electricity generation comes from coal and natural gas, complemented by almost 40% from renewables, which has more than quadrupled since 2010 and is dominated by wind.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 2005 levels

2025 :

26%

2030 :

50%

2035 :

65%

2040 :

75%

2045 :

90%

2050 :

Net-zero

Governor

Jared Polis (Democrat)

House Party

Democratic Majority

Senate Party

Democratic Majority

Legislative session

1/10/24 - 5/8/24

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

42

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 7 policy areas

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20

Policy Opportunities

across 6 policy areas

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West

11 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

Enacted
In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards Empty column Colorado LEV Program Establishing Policies 5 CCR 1001-24 (2023) Colorado LEV Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2023
Enacted	Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column 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 5 CCR 1001-24 (2023) Advanced Clean Cars II Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2023
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle Rebates Empty column Electric vehicle rebates offer rebates to make light-duty electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state.	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles
Enacted	Low NOx Omnibus Rules Empty column The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2027 onwards. Establishing Policies Heavy-Duty Low NOx Regulation (2023)	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	2023
Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column 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 Colorado Clean Trucks (2023) Advanced Clean Trucks Program	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	2023
Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates Empty column 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 HB 23-1272 (2023) Innovative Truck Tax Credit	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	2023
Enacted	Public Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Procurement Targets Empty column Requires that EVs are the default vehicle for all light-duty vehicle purchases by state agencies and departments Establishing Policies Executive Order D 2022 016 (2022)	Transportation	Lead by Example	2022
Not Enacted	Electric Bus Procurement Targets Empty column 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	Lead by Example
Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Requirements Empty column Requires the Energy Code Board to adopt a model electric ready and solar ready code that must include 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. Establishing Policies HB 22-1362 (2022)	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure	2022
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Rebates Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable.	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Infrastructure Plans Empty column 2023 Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan Establishing Policies 2023 Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan (2023)	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets	2023
Enacted	Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Empty column Policy Directive 14.0 (PD-14) performance targets establish a target to reduce transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% by 2037, compared to 2005 baseline. 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. Establishing Policies SB 21-260 (2021) 2 CCR 601-22 (2021) Policy Directive 14.0: Updated “Policy Guiding Statewide Transportation Plan Goals and Performance Measures” (2024)	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets	2024
Not Enacted	Low Carbon Fuel Standards Empty column 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	Transportation Plans and Targets
Partially Enacted	Bicycle Friendly States Empty column Colorado is ranked 6th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies Colorado Bicycle Friendly State Scorecard Policy Components enacted enacted enacted not-enacted enacted 4/5	Transportation	Public and Active Transportation

Colorado

Key Offices & Links

42

20

West

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Colorado