The state of California e-bike rebates in 2026
California’s statewide e-bike voucher — up to $2,000 — closed in December 2025, and the 2026 round was cancelled. But California still runs more local e-bike programs than any other state. Open ones include Pasadena (up to $1,000), Sonoma Clean Power and Ava Community Energy (income-qualified, up to $1,000–$1,500), plus Silicon Valley Power, Redwood Coast and 511 Contra Costa — and Bay Area and Sacramento programs worth up to $7,500, if you scrap an old car.
Verified Jun 2, 2026 California Air Resources Board ↗
Three things to know first
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The statewide voucher is gone
California’s up-to-$2,000 e-bike voucher closed in December 2025, and the 2026 round was cancelled — the money was moved to electric-car incentives. Nothing’s been committed for its return.
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It’s hyper-local now
California has more local e-bike programs than any state, but each is tied to one city, utility or air district. What you can get depends entirely on your address — and your provider.
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The $7,500 ones have a catch
The biggest numbers — $7,500 in the Bay Area and Sacramento — aren’t simple rebates. You scrap a working, registered car from 2007 or older. No old car to give up, no $7,500.
California e-bike programs, open and closed
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Paused and closed programs are listed and marked — not silently removed.
| Level | Top value | Status | ||||
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| Pasadena | City | $500 / $1,000 | Up to $1,000 if income-qualified | Open | Pasadena Water & Power customers; buy from a Pasadena shop; up to 2 per account | Official page |
| Sonoma & Mendocino | Regional | $1,000 | Income-qualified only (CARE/FERA, SNAP, LIHEAP…) | Open | Sonoma Clean Power “Bike Electric”; redeem at an approved retailer | Official page |
| Alameda & San Joaquin | Regional | $400–$1,500 | Up to $1,500 income-qualified; +$250 for safety gear | Open | Ava Community Energy; monthly lottery, not first-come; ends ~Sept 2026 | Official page |
| Humboldt County | Regional | $400–$1,000 | No income tier; cargo & adaptive bikes get more | Open | Redwood Coast Energy; first-come through ~June 30, 2026; local retailer | Official page |
| Santa Clara | Utility | Up to $500 | 10% up to $300; +$200 if income-qualified | Open | Silicon Valley Power customers; paid as a bill credit; one per household | Official page |
| Contra Costa County | Regional | $150 / $300 | $300 at or below 400% of the poverty line | Open | 511 Contra Costa; rolling; bike bought within last 6 months | Official page |
| Bay Area (9 counties) | Air district | Up to $7,500 | Income-qualified — and you scrap a 2007-or-older car | Open | Clean Cars for All; trade in a working, registered old car — not a simple rebate | Official page |
| Sacramento County | Air district | Up to $7,500 | Income-qualified — and you scrap a 2007-or-older car | Open | Clean Cars 4 All; same car-scrap trade-in; confirm the current window | Official page |
| San Mateo County | Regional | Up to $1,000 | Income-qualified (CARE/FERA) | Paused | Peninsula Clean Energy; new applications paused, relaunch expected Aug 2026 | Official page |
| California (statewide) | State | — | Was ≤300% of the poverty level | Closed | Up-to-$2,000 voucher; funding ended Dec 2025 and the 2026 round was cancelled | Official page |
Most of these are income-qualified and tied to a utility, city or air district — confirm you’re eligible on the program’s own page before you buy. If an official page won’t load, search the program name plus your county. Last checked 2 June 2026.
How to find the one for you
Where to look
- Start with your electricity provider. Community Choice agencies — Ava, Sonoma Clean Power, Peninsula Clean Energy — and utilities like Silicon Valley Power and Pasadena Water & Power each run their own.
- Check your regional air district. The Bay Area and Sacramento districts run the big up-to-$7,500 programs (the ones that need a car to scrap).
- Check your city or county. Pasadena and Contra Costa run programs that don’t depend on which utility you’re with.
Worth waiting for?
- Peninsula Clean Energy (San Mateo County) is paused but expects to relaunch around August 2026, with up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers.
- The statewide voucher may return, but the Air Resources Board has set no date — there’s nothing committed to wait for.
- Most local programs are first-come or run on limited funds, so an open one can close before any larger program comes back.
No statewide help? Spread the cost instead.
With the $2,000 voucher gone and most local programs income-qualified, plenty of Californians won’t land a rebate at all. Financing fills the gap — and on a bike you were buying anyway, it’s often the difference between this month and “someday.”
What Californians ask
Is the California e-bike rebate still available?
The statewide one isn’t. California’s up-to-$2,000 e-bike voucher closed in December 2025 and the 2026 round was cancelled. Local programs run by cities, utilities and air districts are still open — what you can get depends on where you live.
How much was the California statewide e-bike voucher?
$1,750 for most riders, up to $2,000 for lower-income or disadvantaged-community applicants, for households under 300% of the federal poverty level. It was a point-of-sale voucher at approved retailers, and it ran out and closed in December 2025.
What California e-bike programs are open in 2026?
Open programs include Pasadena Water & Power (up to $1,000), Sonoma Clean Power and Ava Community Energy (income-qualified, up to $1,000–$1,500), Silicon Valley Power, Redwood Coast Energy and 511 Contra Costa. The Bay Area and Sacramento air districts offer up to $7,500 — if you scrap an old car.
How do the $7,500 Bay Area and Sacramento e-bike rebates work?
They’re Clean Cars for All programs: you scrap a working, registered car from model year 2007 or older and put up to $7,500 toward an e-bike and transit instead. They’re income-qualified, and without an old car to retire you can’t use them.
Will California bring back its statewide e-bike rebate?
There’s no commitment. When the program closed, the remaining funds were moved to electric-car incentives. The Air Resources Board has said future funding is “possible” but set no date, so there’s nothing committed to plan a 2026 purchase around.
Is the Peninsula Clean Energy e-bike rebate still running?
It’s paused. Peninsula Clean Energy (San Mateo County) stopped taking new applications and expects to relaunch around August 2026. Vouchers already approved are still being honored.
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