VAIL — Vail’s rebate program for electric bikes will distribute about $5,500 before the end of 2023, the town announced Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The e-bike rebate program was implemented in May 2023 in an effort to make e-bike ownership more accessible to residents and Vail employees.<\/p>\n
Since May 1, 32 rebates — which equates to about $9,500 \u2014 have been issued. An additional $5,500 will be distributed before the end of the year, the town said.<\/p>\n
This effort, like many others around the state, stemmed from a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, the Climate Action Plan for Eagle County has a goal of reducing these kinds of emissions 25% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 80% by 2050. That plan was developed in 2016 by more than 30 stakeholders and updated in 2020. It was adopted by the Town of Vail in 2018.<\/p>\n
According to the latest energy inventory for Eagle County, which is from 2021, Eagle County\u2019s total greenhouse gas emissions from that year totaled 1.37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The largest emitting sector was passenger vehicles, especially SUVs and trucks, the report found.<\/p>\n