Connecticut e-bike rebate (CHEAPR): status and login

Maybe you searched for the login page because you applied in 2024 and want to check on a voucher. Maybe a friend told you Connecticut "pays you to buy an e-bike." Either way, here's where things stand and how the program worked, so you're ready if DEEP opens another round.

Is the Connecticut e-bike rebate open?

No. DEEP's program page says plainly: "The application window has officially closed for Round 2." According to DEEP:

• Round 2 applications opened on September 17, 2024, ran for 14 calendar days and closed on October 1, 2024.
• Award notices went out on a rolling basis from mid-October, and all Round 2 winners were to be told by December 16, 2024.
• Vouchers had to be redeemed within 240 days of being issued.

So any Round 2 voucher has expired by now. If DEEP issued your voucher on the last notice date of December 16, 2024, our arithmetic puts the 240-day deadline in mid-August 2025.

What comes next? DEEP's "Next Steps" section says that once the Round 2 redemption period ends, it will evaluate the program, check compliance and "work with the CHEAPR board on how best to approach possible future eBike incentive programs." That's a maybe, not a date. DEEP says it budgeted $1.5 million over three years for e-bike incentives, with $750,000 allocated to Round 1 and $750,000 to Round 2. Those two allocations add up to the full $1.5 million.

How much the voucher was worth

Round 2 had two levels:

Voucher	Amount	Who qualified
Standard Voucher	Up to $500	Connecticut residents 18 or older
Voucher+	Standard + $750 ($1,250 total)	Residents who also met one Voucher+ criterion

The Voucher+ criteria were:

• Taking part in a qualifying state or federal income program,
• Household income under 300% of the Federal Poverty Level, or
• Living in an Environmental Justice community (a low-income census block group) or a Distressed Municipality.

DEEP estimated its Round 2 money would cover about 600 Voucher+ applicants.

The voucher can't be worth more than the bike. The FAQ says that if the voucher is larger than the price of the bike plus sales tax, the shop is paid only up to that total. The rest goes back to the program, not to you or the shop.

Who could apply, and the lottery

To apply you had to be a Connecticut resident, 18 or older. You proved residency with a Connecticut driver's license, a Non-Driver ID card or a utility bill from the last three months. The FAQ allows one incentive per person for the lifetime of the program, so anyone who got a voucher in Round 1 (2023) couldn't apply in Round 2.

Round 2 used a tiered lottery instead of first-come, first-served:

1. Tier 1: income-qualified applicants (an assistance program, or under 300% FPL).
2. Tier 2: residents of an Environmental Justice community or Distressed Municipality.
3. Tier 3: everyone else eligible for the Standard Voucher.

DEEP funded Tier 1 first, then ran lotteries down the tiers until the money ran out. The FAQ also says you could pick only one Voucher+ criterion on the application. If you picked one you didn't meet, DEEP marked the application ineligible and couldn't reverse it.

Which bikes qualified

Only models on DEEP's Eligible eBike List counted. To get on that list, DEEP says a bike needed:

• An MSRP under $3,000. The FAQ says this means the price before any discount, so a $3,200 bike marked down to $2,900 doesn't qualify.
• A one-year warranty on the frame and components.
• An active UL 2849 or EN 15194 certification for the battery and electrical components.

If you're wondering what that certification means, see our UL 2849 explainer.

The login page and how vouchers were redeemed

The "connecticut ebike rebate login" people search for is the CHEAPR Program site. DEEP's CHEAPR menu links to it in three places, and the program administrator, the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), answers questions about it:

• eBike Consumer Application: apply.drivecheapr-ct.org/EV_SiteLogin (the page is titled "Login | CHEAPR Program")
• eBike Retailer Application: for shops; DEEP's page links the Participating eBike Retailer Enrollment Form on the same apply.drivecheapr-ct.org site
• CHEAPR Application: apply.drivecheapr-ct.org, the site's main entry point

While no round is open, logging in won't get you a new voucher. Here's how redemption worked in Round 2, from DEEP's application guide and FAQ:

1. You applied online through the program platform and uploaded your residency proof, plus income or program documents if you claimed Voucher+.
2. If approved, you got an email voucher with a prequalification ID, the "Voucher Number."
3. You took that email to a participating Connecticut retailer with a physical store. Online sellers were excluded.
4. The shop took the voucher off the price at the register. It then submitted an online Voucher Redemption Form within 15 days, with a signed Voucher Transfer Form and the receipt (make, model and serial number).

The FAQ says participating shops agreed not to raise prices or withhold discounts available to the public to cancel out the voucher. Shops only have to honor sales at their own store, not online or maker promotions.

Participating dealers and shops

DEEP's Participating eBike Retailers list (a PDF last updated February 19, 2025) names each enrolled shop with its town and website. DEEP notes that shops join voluntarily, that the list only includes shops that completed enrollment, and that the Round 1 and Round 2 lists may differ. If a new round opens, expect a new list. Check the shop's name against it before you buy, even if it took vouchers last time.

If the round is closed (it is)

• Join the list. DEEP points people to the CT eBike Program mailing list for news of future rounds. Keep the email address on your old application current too. DEEP says applicants who missed out can reapply for future offerings.
• Ask the administrator. CSE handles program questions at 855-704-6350 or cheapr@energycenter.org, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, with 24-hour voicemail.
• Look elsewhere. We track open and closed programs, including Connecticut's, on our e-bike rebates page. Programs in other states usually require you to live there.
• Know the riding rules. Connecticut's e-bike class, age and helmet rules are on our Connecticut e-bike laws page.

FAQ

Is there a Connecticut e-bike rebate in 2026? Not as of November 9, 2026. DEEP's page says Round 2 has closed and doesn't announce a Round 3.

Where is the Connecticut e-bike rebate login? DEEP links the eBike Consumer Application at apply.drivecheapr-ct.org/EV_SiteLogin, a login page titled "Login | CHEAPR Program." With no round open, it won't issue a new voucher.

How much was the Connecticut e-bike voucher? In Round 2, $500 for the Standard Voucher, or $1,250 total with Voucher+ for qualifying residents.

Can I use the voucher at an online store? No. DEEP's FAQ limited redemption to participating retailers with a physical location in Connecticut.

Can I get the rebate on a bike I already bought? No. You had to have the voucher before you bought the bike.