Colorado Alternative Fuel and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) gathers and verifies locations for alternative fuel and electric vehicle charging stations. The dataset includes stations across Colorado, with data verified annually and last updated in April 2026. It contains details on station attributes, fuel types, and accessibility.

Use Cases

• Map station density and coverage using the `Counties` and `geoLocation` fields for spatial analysis.
• Analyze the prevalence of fast-charging infrastructure by filtering stations with `evDCFastCount` greater than zero.
• Study station ownership and funding models using the `ownerTypeCode` and `fundingSources` columns.
• Track the deployment timeline of alternative fuel stations using the `openDate` and `updatedAt` fields.
• Assess public access to stations by categorizing entries based on `accessCode` and `accessDetailCode`.

Strengths

• Data is verified annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
• Contains over 30 columns detailing station attributes, fuel types, and location.
• Includes geospatial coordinates (`geoLocation`) for mapping and spatial analysis.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, limiting statistical assessment.
• Data completeness for specific columns like `hydrogenPressures` or `lngStationSellsRenewableNatrualGas` is uncertain.
• Potential for geographic bias, as coverage is limited to Colorado.

Provenance

Source

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), hosted by data.colorado.gov.

Collection Method

Gathered and verified annually by NREL.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated annually; last update was April 2026.

Geography

Colorado, United States.