Illinois Utility Announces New Round of Electric Vehicle Rebate Funding for Residents and Businesses

Inside Climate News · By Sarah Mattalian · last updated March 6, 2026 – 12:03 AM

ComEd will make millions of dollars available to continue meeting the state’s clean energy goals even as federal funding remains uncertain.

By Sarah Mattalian

After a year in which the Trump administration rolled back electric-vehicle rebates and funding programs, the largest electric utility in Illinois announced an additional rebate program of nearly $70 million to fund electric-vehicle infrastructure projects in northern Illinois.

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