Illinois home EV charger rebates: ComEd and Ameren Illinois
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Programs change; confirm with the utility before you install.
ComEd (northern Illinois)
| Item | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Program | Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program (terms run Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2028) |
| Amount | Up to $2,500 for low-income customers or those in a Low Income Community / Equity Investment Eligible Community (LI/LIC/EIEC); up to $1,000 otherwise (Base) |
| Charger | Level 2, "smart," ENERGY STAR certified and NRTL certified; self-installs not eligible |
| Installer | Must be installed by, and applied for by, an Electric Vehicle Service Provider in ComEd's network; rebate comes off the installer's invoice |
| Rate | Must stay on a qualifying time-variant rate (Hourly Pricing, Delivery Time-of-Day, or an ARES time-variant supply rate) for at least three years |
| Renters | Tenants with a residential ComEd account qualify; you don't need to own an EV |
| 2026 status | Not accepting new Base applications this year; LI/LIC/EIEC applications had to be submitted by March 31, 2026. The program says it nearly reached its 2026 funding cap. |
Sources: ComEd program Terms & Conditions v3.0 (PDF) and ComEd rebate FAQs, both checked Oct 21, 2026. 2026 funding announcement: ComEd via Business Wire, Feb 6, 2026.
Ameren Illinois (central and southern Illinois)
ChargeReady (income/community-qualified)
- Incentives for Level 2 chargers and installation for eligible Ameren Illinois residential customers. Not available in Missouri.
- You must live in a single-family home and be enrolled, or willing to enroll, in ChargeSmart.
- Plus one of: living in an Environmental Justice, R3 or Low-Income community; household income tests (e.g. at or below 80% of median, or 150% of the federal poverty level, or LIHEAP/PIPP/Lifeline eligible); or individual criteria (foster-care system, formerly incarcerated).
- Start by contacting an Ameren EV Partner (EVP Network Customer Service: 888.514.9733).
Source: Ameren ChargeReady, checked Oct 21, 2026. Ameren's FlexCharge help page says ChargeReady can cover up to 100% of Level 2 equipment and installation for eligible customers (WeaveGrid for Ameren Illinois, updated July 17, 2026).
Instant charger rebate (all residential customers)
Ameren Illinois' energy-efficiency site has listed an instant rebate on a Level 2 home charger. We could not verify it today: the program page returned "not found" on Oct 21, 2026, so we're not listing an amount. Check Ameren Illinois Savings directly.
Federal credit
The federal home charger credit covered property placed in service from Jan 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 (IRS, checked Oct 21, 2026).