A man rides an e-bike along the Long Beach bike path at Granada Beach Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson. Starting Wednesday, California will offer up to $2,000 for income-eligible residents to purchase a new e-bike.
The first installment of the California E-bike Incentive Project will include $3 million to help fund up to 1,500 e-bikes, according to a news release from the California Air Resources Board.
The program will begin accepting applications at 6 p.m. PST on Wednesday and will grant the vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis.
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To be eligible, state residents must be at least 18 years old, complete an online application and have an annual household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
For a household of one, that means less than $45,180 in annual income. Those applicants will get a $1,750 voucher.
Priority applicants, who have a gross annual household income at or below 225% of the Federal Poverty Line ($33,885 for a household of one), will get an additional $250 for a total of $2,000 toward an e-bike purchase.Anyone who lives in a disadvantaged community, as defined by CalEnviroScreen 4.0 , or a low-income community as defined by AB 1550, is also considered a priority applicant. Those include portions of West Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach and North Long Beach.More details on eligibility are available here. “By using e-bikes, people can get around and meet everyday needs while improving air quality,” said Steven Cliff, CARB’s Executive Officer. “Prioritizing equity and access […]
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