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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:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 1:27:34 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,854 Points:759,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 12:15:24 AM 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:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 12:10:44 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Do these stations come with a 100 mile cord?
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,307 Points:481,950 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 12:07:09 AM 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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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,854 Points:759,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 11:17:29 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 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,010 Points:445,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 10:57:54 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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