City of Colorado Springs seeking input on future electric vehicle charging stations

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The City of Colorado Springs is inviting residents to participate in a project that could help inform the placement of future electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city.

In a release, the city said Colorado Springs EV drivers who enroll their plug-in electric car in the free MyCharge platform will receive a unique savings report on how much charging their EV costs and how much they saved compared to a gas vehicle. Owners and managers of multifamily properties are also being asked to fill out a brief online survey about the availability of EV charging equipment. The survey can be accessed here.

The city said the data from MyCharge and the survey will contribute to a US Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research grant to better understand EV charging issues for underserved communities, especially those living in multifamily and rental housing. The initial grant will look to better understand equity issues surrounding EV charging in Colorado and how best to make EVs more accessible to everyone in a community, according to the city.

The city is currently working on developing an EV readiness plan for the community.

The first fifty drivers to enroll in the MyCharge platform will receive a $100 visa gift card and the following fifty drivers to enroll will receive a $50 visa gift card. Residents can sign up for MyCharge at rollingenergyresources.com/coloradosprings.

“The City of Colorado Springs is excited to be a part of this project in order to better understand and serve rental properties throughout the City,” said Carlos Tamayo, innovation manager for the City. “To provide more EV charging infrastructure for these buildings is how citizens that rent their homes will be able to look at electric vehicles as a viable option for their transportation needs.”