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Many EWEB customers want an alternative to commuting by car. Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are perfect for those who want to commute on a bicycle but want to travel faster or need the extra assistance.
An e-bike can help you save money on transportation and maintenance costs and:
- Reduce air pollution
- Improve your health and wellbeing
- Reduce traffic congestion
Overview
The goal of our $300 e-bike incentive is to increase access to more affordable, zero emission electric bikes and support our community’s commitment to transportation electrification and active transportation options.
Funding for this program is in part made possible by the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP) administered by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ).
Applicant and rebate requirements:
- The applicant must be the purchaser of the bicycle and be an EWEB residential electric customer with an active account or an authorized individual under the account. The active account must be both a residential account and the primary residence of the applicant.
- Rebate is $300 and not to exceed the cost of e-bicycle.
- Only two rebates per EWEB residential electric account.
E-bike requirements:
- Must be a new adaptive or class 1, 2, or 3 electric assisted bicycle or tricycle having fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor.
- Professionally-installed conversions may qualify and must be done at one of these local bike shops (list provided by the City of Eugene). Do it yourself conversions are not eligible for rebates under this program.
- Used, resold, rebuilt (unless it is a professionally-installed conversion), received from warranty insurance claims, third party-owned, won as a prize, or paid by a grant are not eligible for a rebate under this program.
- New electric bicycles must have been purchased on or after January 1, 2022.
- Professionally-installed conversions must have been purchased on or after October 1, 2022.
Types of e-bikes
There are three classes of electric assisted bicycles.
| Features & Uses | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adds Power When Pedaling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* |
| Has Throttle | - | ✓ | may |
| E-Assist Stops at 20mph** | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Can Use on Bike Paths in Parks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can Use in Bike Lanes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ride on Sidewalks | - | - | - |
| Legally considered a: | bicylce | bicycle | bicycle |
City of Eugene and State of Oregon Regulations:
*Pedal assist may only be up to 28 mph. Assist beyond 28 mph is an "unclassified" motor vehicle and is only allowed on private land.
**Throttle assist may only be up to 20 mph.
Please visit the City of Eugene guidelines for electric assisted bicycles webpage to learn more and ensure that you follow applicable class and speed guidelines when riding within city bicycle infrastructure.
Get started
Applying for EWEB's e-bike rebate is simple:
- Review the eligibility requirements.
- Complete an application.
- Submit the application along with your paid invoice or bill of sale showing the bicycle brand and model, purchase price, date of purchase, vendor or shop name, and if available, the address matching the active EWEB residential electric account on the program application. If the electric bicycle is a professionally-installed conversion, the paid invoice or bill of sale should indicate that. For online purchases, submit application and supporting documentation after receiving delivery of the e-Bike.
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Cleanpower
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