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Electric-vehicle drivers in Colorado to get a charge out of new law Read more: Electric-vehicle dri

denverpost.com -- For just $5,000, you too could own a filling station — selling not gas but electrons to anxious electric-vehicle drivers.

A new law, effective in August, slashes state regulation so that anybody can resell electricity. Traditionally, only utilities could do that.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper backed the law as a way to spur entrepreneurs to install e-chargers at grocery stores, hotels, malls, cafes and other urban spots. It is part of a broadening "electric vehicle readiness" campaign aimed at cleaning metro Denver's ozone-prone air by shifting to battery-powered transport.

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Submitted Jun 25, 2012 By: Kamakani

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,998 Points:597,735 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 10:27:34 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,713 Points:731,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:15:24 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse I like it - if it works, it might spur other states to allow the private sector to help build the infrastructure
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,468 Points:662,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:10:44 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Do these stations come with a 100 mile cord?
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,167 Points:454,250 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse it get's cold in denver , how are they going to heat these vehicles and defrost windows ?
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jjfisher All-Star Author Toledo Posts:546 Points:748,440 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:56:31 PM Ignore jjfisher Report Abuse Could be a win win situation for travelers and hotel/motels.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,936 Points:1,924,605 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:55:56 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Interesting idea. Innovation!!!
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:2,265,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:55:29 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse free enterprise is usually good for competition so this should create better availability and more reasonable prices
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,620 Points:3,494,705 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:55:19 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse This will fall apart when the big utilities and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) gets involved.
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OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:47:19 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse If people are stupid enough to buy electric then the charges are a good idea but not for me.
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,713 Points:731,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:17:29 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse I like it - if it works, it might spur other states to allow the private sector to help build the infrastructure
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N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:899 Points:418,455 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 7:57:54 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse This is very good news. Having the infrastructure in place is going to make electric cars practical. There will be a day when charging stations will be commonplace. [Edited by: N4PIP at 6/25/2012 10:57:52 PM EST]
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