E-Bike Rebate Program

To apply you must: 

• Be a resident of Lafayette 
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Provide proof of residency
  • Lafayette water utility bill
  • Xcel bill

Limit one e-bike rebate per household. 

All rebates will directly be paid to participating retailers and will be honored at point-of-sale when recipients purchase an eligible e-bike. 

• Standard rebate: $300
• Income-qualified rebate: $600 

The rebate amount covers the retail cost of the e-bike, it does not cover taxes or shipping. 

To be eligible for an income-qualified rebate you must provide proof of enrollment in one of the below: 

• Energy Outreach Colorado's Colorado Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE)
• Xcel Energy's income-qualified Community Solar Gardens Program 
• State of Colorado's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
• State of Colorado's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 

To qualify for the point-of-sale e-bike rebate, you must designate on your application which participating retailer you plan to buy a new e-bike from. 

The purchased e-bike must be for use by the e-bike rebate applicant and not for resale. Rebates are not retroactive to past purchases and will only be honored at point-of-sale for selected applicants. 

For local bike shops to participate in Lafayette's E-Bike Program, they must have a retail or service and repair location in close proximity to Lafayette. Bike shops will verify that the name on each e-bike rebate matches the name of each buyer at the time of sale. 

Applicants must choose which retailer they intend to purchase their e-bike from prior to receiving a point-of-sale rebate.  

The following is a list of participating retailers:

• Cyclerie - 515 Briggs St. Suite D, Erie
• E-Bike Colorado - 544 Front St., Louisville
• Lectric eBikes - online retailer with a service and repair location in Boulder: REI
• Lousiville Cyclery - 889 E. South Boulder Rd., Louisville
• Pedego Boulder - 2512 Broadway, Boulder

Two classes of e-bikes equipped with an electric motor are eligible: 

• Class 1: electric motor provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling. The motor also stops providing assistance once the bike reaches a speed of 20 mph.
• Class 2:  electric motor provides assistance at all times, regardless if the rider is pedaling. The motor stops providing assistance once the bike reaches a speed of 20 mph.

Eligible e-bikes must have: 

• a motor of 750 watts or less 
• two or three wheels
• fully operable pedals 

There is no minimum or maximum purchase price. 

Please note: full suspension mountain and gas-powered bikes are not eligible for Lafayette's e-bike rebate program. 

In Colorado, electric bicycles are regulated in the same way as traditional bicycles. You must follow the rules of the road. Here in Lafayette, e-bikes are allowed on all established roadways. It is prohibited to take your e-bike on an Open Space or park trail. 

The City of Lafayette is excited to pilot an e-bike rebate program for residents. Below is a timeline for the 2023 program. 

• April 3: Application for an e-bike rebate opens 
• April 29: Visit Lafayette's Earth Day Every Day to test drive e-bikes from a participating retailer and apply in person for a rebate
• May 5: Application for an e-bike rebate closes 
• May 15: Applicants are notified if they received a point-of-sale e-bike rebate 
• June 28: Applicants are encouraged to participate in Bike to Work Day and stop by Lafayette's breakfast station for a photo at 7:30am 

The City of Lafayette anticipates several applications for e-bike point-of-sale rebates from interested residents. There is no limit on the number of applications, instead, the City will select recipients via a lottery system as there are a limited number of rebates available for the pilot program. 

As a reminder, these are point-of-sale rebates that participating retailers will honor for selected applicants. 

The City of Lafayette and Louisville have partnered with Community Cycles to offer a local e-bike safety class during the summer. The City encourages e-bike rebate recipients to attend the class. 

Stay tuned for more information. Open to all residents.