Colorado Fueling/Recharging Station Builder or Operator
Natural Gas Fuel Rate Reduction and Infrastructure Maintenance
Clean Energy Fuels offers services to the natural gas vehicle industry that include compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station equipment maintenance, competitive fuel pricing for larger fleet customers, and alternative fuel vehicle financing. Clean Energy also operates public CNG fueling stations in Colorado.
Point of Contact
James Orsulak
Market Manager for Alternative Fuels
Clean Energy Fuels
Phone (303) 322-4600
Fax (303) 322-4644
jorsulak@cleanenergyfuels.com
Natural Gas Infrastructure Technical Assistance
Atmos Energy offers preliminary feasibility studies for compressed natural gas fueling stations and will assist with vendor selection on a case-by-case basis.
Point of Contact
Walter C. Miller
Energy Services Consultant
Atmos Energy
Phone (817) 303-2903
Fax (817) 303-2929
walter.c.miller@atmosenergy.com
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit
For tax years beginning prior to January 1, 2011, the Colorado Department of Revenue offers an income tax credit for the cost of construction, reconstruction, or acquisition of an alternative fueling facility that is directly attributable to the storage, compression, charging, or dispensing of alternative fuels to motor vehicles. The credit value is 35% of the cost if claimed during the 2009 tax year, and 20% of the cost if claimed during the 2010 or 2011 tax year.
For an alternative fueling facility that will be generally accessible for use by the public, in addition to the person claiming the credit, the percentages specified above will be multiplied by 1.25. If at least 70% of the alternative fuel dispensed annually is derived from a renewable energy source for a period of 10 years, the credit percentages specified above will be multiplied by 1.25. Certification for the percentage of renewable energy must be presented, as requested, to the Department of Revenue. The credit has a maximum value of $400,000 in any consecutive five-year period for each fueling facility. For more information about this credit, see the Colorado Department of Revenue's Alternative Fuel Income Tax Credits Web site.
(Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 39-22-516)
Point of Contact
Division of Taxation
Colorado Department of Revenue
Phone (303) 238-7378
http://www.revenue.state.co.us/main/home.asp
Promulgation of Renewable Fuel Storage Tank Regulations
The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety is responsible for enforcing rules concerning the placement of underground and aboveground storage tanks that contain renewable fuel. These rules must be promulgated so that the process of obtaining a permit for an underground storage tank that contains renewable fuel is more efficient and affordable. For the purpose of this regulation, a renewable fuel is a motor vehicle fuel that is produced from plant or animal products or wastes, as opposed to fossil fuel sources. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 8-20.5-202 and 8-20.5-302)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Grants
Grants are available to local governments for the installation of EV charging stations. Grants are prioritized based on the local government's commitment to energy efficiency. (Reference Senate Bill 075, 2009 and Colorado Revised Statutes 24-38.5-102 and 24-38.5-103)
