California rolling out e-bike rebates
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California rolling out e-bike rebates
https://www.calbike.org/bike_purchase_incentives/
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has begun to outline the e-bike incentives program. Here’s what we know so far:
- The incentives program will launch in the first quarter of 2023 and will be open to people living anywhere in California.
- Qualifying applicants may be able to get a voucher of up to $1,000 for a regular e-bike and up to $1,750 for a cargo or adaptive e-bike. People whose income is under 225% FPL or who live in disadvantaged communities qualify for additional incentives.
- To qualify for the incentive program, participants’ household income is capped at 300% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
- The program will support the purchase of Class 1 (up to 20 mph, pedal assist only) and Class 2 (up to 20 mph, pedal assist and throttle) e-bikes and Class 3 (up to 28 mph, pedal assist only).
- Participants must purchase a bike from a California bike shop or online from a company with a business location in California.
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For 2023 the Federal Poverty Level is $9440 + (number of people in household)*5140.
If there are 3 people in the household, the 2023 FPL is 9440 + 3*5140 = 24860. The CARB is proposing that the incentives be capped at 3x the FPL, so if there are 3 people in the household, the rebates would be limited to those making less than 3*24860 = $74580.
If there are 3 people in the household, the 2023 FPL is 9440 + 3*5140 = 24860. The CARB is proposing that the incentives be capped at 3x the FPL, so if there are 3 people in the household, the rebates would be limited to those making less than 3*24860 = $74580.
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For 2023 the Federal Poverty Level is $9440 + (number of people in household)*5140.
If there are 3 people in the household, the 2023 FPL is 9440 + 3*5140 = 24860. The CARB is proposing that the incentives be capped at 3x the FPL, so if there are 3 people in the household, the rebates would be limited to those making less than 3*24860 = $74580.
If there are 3 people in the household, the 2023 FPL is 9440 + 3*5140 = 24860. The CARB is proposing that the incentives be capped at 3x the FPL, so if there are 3 people in the household, the rebates would be limited to those making less than 3*24860 = $74580.
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Well couldn't they "certify" certain kits for rebates? Golden Motors, Lunacycle, Grin Tech, etc., the well known ones. Buy from them and get a rebate or buy else where and no rebate. Doesn't seem that hard to me, lol. Like getting rebates on certain kinds of appliances that meet criteria.
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There's not enough money in it for what it's supposed to do let alone the extra things you can think of
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