EV Charging in Illinois

Illinois offers utility-level EV charger rebates through ComEd (up to $2,500 residential for low-income / equity community customers in 2026) and Ameren Illinois (full-cost install via the EV Partner program), plus a state EV vehicle rebate through the Illinois EPA worth up to $4,000 for low-income buyers. ComEd's commercial Make-Ready program supports Level 2 and DCFC builds for business properties.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Moderate

EV Adoption Rate: 6.0%
Public Chargers: 10,000
Top Incentive: Illinois EPA EV Rebate, up to $4,000 for low-income buyers

Adoption score

5/10

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EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in Illinois

99,570

2024 data · U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

Utilities serving Illinois

Utility coverage for Illinois is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.

Residential Incentives

ComEd Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate

Up to $1,000 (Base) or up to $2,500 (Select Customer / low-income / EIEC) per household toward a Level 2 charger and installation in the 2026 program year

ComEd residential customers installing a qualified ENERGY STAR Level 2 smart charger through a ComEd-approved EV Service Provider; enrollment in Hourly Pricing or Delivery Time of Day pricing for three years required; Base applications closed February 28, 2026, but Select Customer applications (low-income or Equity Investment Eligible Community) remain open

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Ameren Illinois Residential EV Charger Incentive

Full coverage of Level 2 ENERGY STAR charger, electrician labor, and any panel upgrade for qualified customers (delivered through an approved EV Partner)

Ameren Illinois residential electric delivery service customers; project must be installed by an Ameren Illinois EV Partner under the Level 2 Charger Incentive program

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Illinois EPA EV Rebate Program (FY26)

$2,000 for an eligible new or used BEV; low-income applicants receive an additional $2,000 ($4,000 total); $1,500 for eligible electric motorcycles

Illinois residents purchasing an eligible BEV with a selling price at or below $80,000 from an Illinois-licensed dealer; applications must be postmarked within 180 days of purchase and no later than May 31, 2026 (extended from January 31, 2026); mail-in applications only; FY26 funded at $14 million and may deplete before close

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Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)

30% of hardware and installation cost, capped at $1,000

Homeowners installing qualifying EV charging equipment at a primary residence located in an eligible census tract (low-income community or non-urban); credit applies to property placed in service on or before June 30, 2026 per OBBBA (P.L. 119-21)

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

ComEd Business and Public Sector EV Charger and Make-Ready Rebate

More than $29 million available in 2026 for public and private Level 2 and DC Fast Charger projects; higher rebate tiers for sites in Equity Investment Eligible Communities

ComEd commercial, public sector, and multifamily customers installing Level 2 or DCFC charging; public access required for higher tiers

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ComEd Business and Public Sector EV Rebate Program (Fleet)

$7,500 to $240,000 per vehicle depending on weight class; more than $35 million available across the 2026 program year

ComEd commercial and public sector customers purchasing or leasing new or pre-owned fleet EVs of any weight class; applied at point of purchase

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Ameren Illinois Business EV Charging Programs

Custom incentives for Level 2 and DCFC installations; higher levels for sites in Equity Investment Eligible Communities

Ameren Illinois commercial electric delivery service customers; program delivered through Ameren EV Partners

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Illinois NEVI Formula Program (Round 3)

Up to 80% of project costs; Round 3 NOFO offered $65.6 million across light-duty and medium- and heavy-duty corridor projects; Round 3 application window closed February 13, 2026 with awards expected to be announced through mid-2026

DCFC sites along Illinois Alternative Fuel Corridors (interstates, U.S. routes, and scenic byways); minimum four 150 kW ports, 97% uptime, and 24-hour operation; medium- and heavy-duty corridor projects newly eligible in Round 3

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Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C, Commercial)

Up to 30% of project cost, capped at $100,000 per charger

Businesses installing qualifying EV charging equipment at properties in eligible census tracts; prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules apply for the full 30% rate; credit applies to property placed in service on or before June 30, 2026 per OBBBA (P.L. 119-21)

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

varies by utility

Illinois operates a deregulated retail electricity market. ComEd and Ameren Illinois both offer residential Real-Time Pricing (hourly pricing) programs valuable for EV charging during low-cost overnight hours; whole-house TOU rates are also available. Competitive retail electric suppliers offer additional EV-friendly products.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

net billing

Illinois moved residential customers to supply-only net metering on January 1, 2025, under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. ComEd and Ameren Illinois credit exports against the supply and transmission portions of the bill only, not the full retail rate including delivery. Systems interconnected before December 31, 2024 are grandfathered into full netting for the 30-year life of the generator.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

Statute on books

Illinois' Electric Vehicle Charging Act, effective January 1, 2024, voids any governing document or covenant that prohibits or unreasonably restricts EV charging station installation in a unit owner's unit or designated parking space. The Act covers community associations, condominiums, single-family HOAs, and rentals; tenants may install at their own expense subject to landlord-approval procedures. Modification requests are deemed approved if the association does not deny in writing within 60 days.

Citation: 765 ILCS 1085 (Electric Vehicle Charging Act)

Applies to: single family hoa, condo, rental

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

Illinois assesses a $100 EV surcharge in addition to the standard $151 passenger registration fee, bringing the total annual EV registration cost to $251. A road usage charge (RUC) pilot program is scheduled to launch in July 2027; participation terms and per-mile rates will be set by the Illinois Department of Transportation closer to launch.

EV: $100/year

PHEV: None

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, EVgo, and IONNA are active. Chicago and its suburbs have strong charger density. The I-90, I-94, I-55, and I-80 corridors are well-served. Downstate Illinois has thinner coverage but NEVI investments are improving I-57 and I-72. Illinois added 411 new public charging locations in 2025, bringing the statewide DC fast charging port count to roughly 2,300, with nearly half of new sites opening without federal or state grant support.

Station-network counts for Illinois will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.

Regulatory Environment

Illinois passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021, which established the state EV rebate program and underpins ComEd and Ameren Illinois utility EV programs. Illinois has not adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards. ComEd's Beneficial Electrification Plan 2 (2026-2028) approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission directs approximately $167.7 million over three years, with $136.6 million reserved for EV charging infrastructure rebates. Under the state's EV-capable parking law, 40% of parking spaces in new construction must be EV-capable beginning January 1, 2026, rising to 50% in 2029 and 70% in 2034.