Important Notice: Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program has reopened and is now accepting new applications. The Office of Energy Resources reopened the Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program for applications on July 8th, 2024. E-bike purchases made prior to July 8th, 2024, will be eligible for retroactive rebates, provided they meet all existing program requirements.Additionally, OER has modified the requirements for the Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program. These modifications took effect on July 8th, 2024. E-bike purchases made on or after this date must comply with all new and existing requirements to be eligible for the rebate program. Click here to view program modifications.Click here to apply to the Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program.
DRIVE EV Project DRIVEEV provides rebates of up to $1500.00 for the purchase or lease of new battery electric vehicles and fuel-cell electric vehicles and up to $1,000.00 for new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The project also offers rebates of up to $1,000.00 for the purchase or lease of used battery electric vehicles and fuel-cell electric vehicle and up to $750.00 for used plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Learn More DRIVE+ provides additional incentives of up to $1,500.00 for qualified Rhode Islanders who purchase or lease an eligible electric vehicle and meet certain income requirements. To qualify for the DRIVE+ rebate, applicants must participate in a State or Federal income- qualified project OR submit the Self-Attestation Form of Income (attached to the application) for those applicants who do not participate in an income-qualified project but meet the income-eligibility requirements highlighted below. Learn More DRIVEEV FLEET provides EV rebates of $1,500.00 for the purchase or lease of new battery electric vehicles and fuel-cell electric vehicles for qualified small businesses, non-profits, and public sector entities, or, $1,000.00 for the purchase or lease of used battery electric vehicles and fuel-cell electric vehicles. Learn More Click here to read the terms and conditions for the DRIVE EV Rebate Program.