As part of an ongoing effort to support customers considering making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs), ComEd announced the recent launch of its new Electric Vehicle Service Provider (EVSP) Network. This new, user-friendly resource is designed to help residential and commercial customers find an ICC-certified service provider to install EV charging infrastructure at their homes or businesses.
Nearly 50 of these vendors are currently included in the network, and the list continues to grow. These vendors are well-versed in rebate programs offered by ComEd to help customers qualify for rebates when installing EV chargers and streamline the process by applying for rebates on their behalf
EV adoption is on the rise with over 100,000 registered EVs in Illinois alone, up from just 17,000 in 2019. ComEd is committed to helping customers every step of the way with their EV transition and has established a variety of resources, including the new EVSP Network, the ComEd EV Toolkit and a variety of EV-related rebates to help make the transition to EVs more affordable and accessible for customers.
In addition to providing a key resource for EV interested customers, the ComEd EVSP Network will provide eligible vendors, including contractors and engineering or design firms, training on the processes and procedures of ComEd’s EV rebate programs. This will enable members of the EVSP network to best support EV charger installations throughout northern Illinois and help customers qualify for ComEd rebates.
“Switching to an EV can come with a variety of benefits, including fuel cost savings and a reduced environmental impact. However, we know that navigating the EV landscape can be intimidating, which is why ComEd is committed to creating the tools and resources to make it easier for customers to go electric,” said Melissa Washington, senior VP of customer operations and strategy at ComEd. “ComEd created the EVSP network of local, ICC-certified service providers to assist customers with choosing a certified vendor and make it easier for our customers to qualify for ComEd rebates to help offset EV charger and infrastructure costs.”
Any qualified service provider with ICC EV installer certification may submit an application to be included in the free ComEd EVSP program. For eligibility guidelines, applications and more information on this program, click here.
This year, ComEd launched nearly $90 million in rebates for EV charging infrastructure and fleet EVs to lessen the financial burden of making the switch to EVs for customers. To ensure the benefits of EVs can be accessed by all communities, ComEd’s EV rebate programs reserve more than half of all funding for low-income customers, as well as those who reside in equity investment eligible community (EIEC).
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