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

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

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.  Leaders of the Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) promoted the program at a press conference ahead of the opening of the Chicago Auto Show last month. The 2026 program is part of a total investment of $168 million in ComEd...
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Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals

Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals

Illinois’ General Assembly passed a package of comprehensive energy reforms last week that would help the state reach its clean energy goals and aims to lower prices for consumers.  The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act will add battery storage to community solar projects and fund improvements to energy grid infrastructure that advocacy groups say would cost-effectively help the state meet its goal of transitioning to renewable energy by 2050. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who exp...
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