Project Traits

State: Illinois

Congressional District: Unknown

Organization Type: Utility

Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown

Energy Sector: Transportation,

Energy Subsector: EVs, EV Chargers

Project Start Year: Unknown

Project Launch Year: Unknown

Government Support Received: Federal Tax Credit [Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit] for Unknown Amount

Outcomes & Impacts

Private Investment: $100,000,000

Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown

People Served: Unknown

Projected Economic Impact: Unknown

Of the $100 million, $53 million is available for business and public-sector EV fleet purchases, while nearly $38 million is designated to upgrade infrastructure for non-residential charger installations. An additional nearly $9 million is intended for residential charging stations.

Funding for the rebate programs comes from distribution charges and ​“has nothing to do” with the federal government, Melissa Washington, senior vice president of customer operations and strategic initiatives at ComEd, said during an interview. This means that there is no risk of withholding or reductions from the Trump administration.

Since launching its EV rebate program last year, ComEd has funded projects in more than 300 ZIP codes, including nearly 3,500 residential and commercial charging ports, and provided funding for municipalities, businesses, and school districts to purchase more than 200 new and pre-owned EV fleet vehicles. The utility designated more than half the available rebate funds for low-income customers and projects in environmental justice communities.