Make sure Colorado Springs Bike Shops are registered for the new statewide e-bike rebate
Starting this August, the Colorado Energy Office will be offering a point-of-sale e-bike rebate program for income-qualifying Coloradans after “Colorado passed the Air Quality Improvement Investments act, which, among other things, earmarked $12 million for electric bike rebate programs”. This comes on the heals of the City of Denver’s wildly successful e-bike rebate program. Eligible residents who receive a voucher through the state’s lottery system will be able to redeem a discount when they buy an e-bike at a “qualified” bike shop. In order for a bike shop to accept vouchers and provide the discount, they will need to get qualified as a “participating retailer.”
Missed the first round or didn’t get selected?
Not to worry! Rebates will be awarded monthly, but you will need to apply each month.
Next application round for the e-bike rebate program will open at 10:00 AM MT on Monday, September 11, 2023 and close at 4:00 PM MT on Monday, September 18, 2023
More details and to register visit the Colorado Energy Office website.
How can bike shops get Pre-Qualified
Bicycle Colorado is partnering with the Colorado Energy Office to make sure that local bike shops are informed and ready to get qualified. Help us out by making sure your favorite local bike shop is pre-qualified! If they sell or are considering selling e-bikes, they can just fill out this simple form to let the Colorado Energy Office know they’re interested and a representative will follow up.
More details are at the Colorado Energy Office website, and questions about the program can be directed to Sarah Thorne at sarah.thorne@state.co.us.
How can a rider sign up for the rebate
The Colorado Energy Office expects the first ever state-wide E-Bike rebates to be available to qualifying applicants in August of 2023. These rebate vouchers will be available to income qualifying Coloradoans.
Example: You live in El Paso County. There are 3 people in your household. Your household income would need to be below $66,320 to be eligible for the low-income rebate or below $$82,900 to be eligible for the moderate-income rebate.
Eligible Colorado residents can receive the following incentive amounts for a qualified e-bike purchase. Visit the Colorado Energy Office website to apply and for complete program details
Vouchers can be applied to a new purchase of a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 E-Bike with an electric motor of Electric motor is 750 watts or less, from a Colorado bicycle retailer.
Not Eligible
Full-suspension mountain bikes
E-cargo bikes are eligible for an additional $300 incentive
E-cargo bikes must have an extended frame designed to carry additional people or cargo. E-cargo bikes must meet all of the following criteria:
- Designed to carry one or more passengers in addition to the rider OR designed to carry heavier or bulkier loads than a traditional bicycle can carry
- Has an extended frame (long tail, long john, Bakfiet, or box bike)
- Extended frame has a published cargo load carrying capacity of at least 100 lbs.
More details are at the Colorado Energy Office website, and questions about the program can be directed to Sarah Thorne at sarah.thorne@state.co.us.
Colorado Spring E-Bike Rules and Recommendations
For information on riding E-Bikes in Colorado Springs take a look at our E-Bike, E-Scooter, and E-Mobility Device page where we go into more detail on which type of e-bikes are allowed where in the City of Colorado Springs
