Ambitious Goals Require All Hands on Deck with Local Governments Well-Placed to Lead the Way
To get to a 100% clean, electric-powered transportation system we’ll need all hands on deck.
Here in Colorado, Governor Polis has set an ambitious goal of reaching nearly 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
In addition, the state legislature recently passed SB21-260, which will pump approximately $734 million into electric vehicle infrastructure over the next ten years.
Xcel Energy and other utilities are also in the midst of implementing electrification programs helping to incentivize businesses, local governments, transit agencies, school districts, and residents to make the switch to electric vehicles.
But despite those big goals, policies and utility involvement, more needs to be done and cities and counties will play a critical role.
On September 28th, 2021 the City of Longmont became Colorado’s eighth GoEV City. I hope the success of the cities and counties shown here will inspire others to make the commitment to a zero-emission transportation future.
I’m eager to work with any local government that’s interested in electrification. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.