Rolling Energy Resources (RER), the City of Colorado Springs, and Drive Clean Colorado are conducting a project that will help inform the placement of future electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs residents who enroll their plug-in EV in RER’s free MyCharge platform will receive a unique savings report on how much charging their EV costs and how much money they saved compared to a gas vehicle.

Data from MyCharge and participant surveys will complement ongoing studies being conducted by RER, funded by a US Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research grant, to better understand EV charging issues in underserved communities, especially those living in multifamily and rental housing. Initial studies conducted under the grant will investigate and quantify equity issues surrounding EV charging in Colorado and ways to make EVs more accessible to everyone in a community. 

“Residential renters face unique challenges when it comes to adopting EVs since the drivers do not typically have a home charging station,” said RER Project Manager Carl Kalin. “By signing up to receive a MyCharge report, Colorado Springs residents can provide critical data that can help make the best possible EV charging network.”

The City of Colorado Springs is currently working on developing an EV Readiness Plan for the community and supported RER’s grant research in the community to not only assist in the implementation of the larger EV Readiness Plan, but also to support current sustainability efforts to reduce vehicle emissions.

“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.”