ComEd Rebate Program for EV Chargers

How Can I Qualify?

To qualify for the ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program, you must have an existing residential ComEd account or have requested ComEd services for new construction, and either have installed or are planning to install at least one Level 2 EV charger.  The EV charger must have been purchased either on or after February 1, 2024, for a single-family home or multi-family home with two units or less.

Effective June 16, 2024, this program will only accept new applications from customers who meet specific income thresholds and/or equity criteria.

• To determine your eligibility based on your address, click here.
• To check your eligibility based on your income and household size, refer to the Low-Income Limit (LIL) chart here.

Rebate Application Processing and Waitlist Information:

• If you applied for the rebate on or before June 15, 2024, and meet all qualifications, you will receive your rebate as long as funding is available.
• For applications submitted on or after June 16, 2024, if you do not meet the low-income or equity criteria, your application will be waitlisted.

The Level 2 EV charger you purchase and install must be a “smart,” Wi-Fi enabled charger, ENERGY STAR® certified, and NRTL certified to be eligible.  You must apply for the rebate within 90 calendar days of the completion of the installation.  You can also apply for the rebate before the installation, but the installation of the EV charger must be completed before the application can be finalized and approved.  For the EV charger installation to be considered complete, the charger must be installed, energized, and verified as operational.

The rebate can be used to cover costs including the purchase of the EV charger, contractor labor, electrical panels, conduits, cables, fasteners, and more.  When applying for the rebate program, you must also submit the following materials:

• Specifications sheet for the EV charger
• Dated receipt for the purchase of the EV charger
• Photo of installed EV charger
• Photo of the serial number of the EV charger
• Invoice from the EV charger installation contractor
• Proof of residential ComEd account

Who Qualifies as a Select Customer?

Those who meet all of the qualifications described in the above section can receive the base rebate of $2500.  Those who are considered Select Customers may receive higher rebates of up to $3750.  You can qualify as a Select Customer if you meet the following criteria, as well as the criteria described in the previous section:

• Low income: Customers are considered low-income (LI) if their income is at or below 80% of the statewide median or below a threshold designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development based on household income and size.
• Equity Investment Eligible Community (EIEC): Customers who live in an EIEC, also known as an Environmental Justice/Restore, Reinvest, Renew community (“EJ”/”R3”), are considered Select Customers.

Customers must meet only one of these two criteria, either low-income or living in an EIEC, to be considered a Select Customer and qualify for the highest rebate of $3750.  ComEd will determine the eligibility for higher rebates during the application review.

Must Be a ComEd Customer

As mentioned above, the ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program is available to ComEd customers with residential accounts.  Customers must be enrolled in one of the following account options:

• ComEd’s Basic Electrical Service Hourly Pricing (Rate BESH): This is ComEd’s basic hourly pricing program with a time-variant rate.
• Alternative Retail Electrical Supplier (ARES): If you have a time-variant rate account with an approved ARES in ComEd’s service territory, you can still qualify for the rebate. You must inform ComEd of the ARES so they can confirm that your account with the alternative supplier is eligible for the rebate.
• Residential Optimization Pilot: More information will be available soon as ComEd is set to launch this program in late 2024.

For more about specific terms and conditions for the ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program that may not be covered on this page, reach out to ComEd or talk to our electricians at Nu-Trend.

Level 2 EV Charger Installation from Nu-Trend

If you are a ComEd customer and own an electric vehicle, you can benefit from the ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program by having a Level 2 EV charger installed in your home.  Our electricians at Nu-Trend provide complete home EV charger installation services throughout the Chicago, IL area that includes the installation of Level 2 chargers. 

We can help you choose a Level 2 charger that suits your needs and qualifies for the rebate program.  We will then inspect your electrical system to ensure that it can handle the voltage requirements of your charging station.  During the installation, we can adjust your electrical system to safely accommodate the charger and ensure that the charging station is properly installed.  The Level 2 EV chargers we install can give your vehicle a full charge overnight, and they can save you up to $1000 a year compared to using public charging stations.

At Nu-Trend, we not only help you choose and install a Level 2 EV charger, but we also help with the application process for the ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program.  We will make sure the charging station you choose is eligible for the rebate and we can help with the paperwork for the application and even bill ComEd the cost. 

For more information about our Level 2 EV charging installation services or the ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program, call Nu-Trend at (847) 882-1888.