ComEd home EV charger rebate: 2027 reopen watch
Checked Oct 23, 2026. ComEd's Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program (northern Illinois) is closed for 2026 and says it will take applications again from January 1, 2027. Programs change; confirm with ComEd and your installer before you buy or install anything. Back to all Illinois rebates.
Status at a glance
| Item | What the source says |
|---|---|
| 2027 reopening | The program "will begin accepting applications on January 1, 2027." To be considered for a 2027 rebate, the installation must be completed on or after January 1, 2027. Installations completed in 2026 will not be eligible for 2027 funding. |
| 2027 amounts (ComEd program page) | For applications submitted Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2027: up to $2,500 for low-income customers or those living in a Low Income Community or Equity Investment Eligible Community (LI/LIC/EIEC); up to $750 for everyone else (Base). |
| Conflicting documents | The Terms & Conditions PDF (Version 3.0, dated Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2028) and the FAQ page still show the Base level as up to $1,000. ComEd's program page is the only ComEd source we found that lists 2027 amounts. We could not find updated 2027 Terms & Conditions on Oct 23, 2026. |
| How funding is handed out | First-come, first-served by completed application date and eligibility, until funds run out. ComEd says significant funding is reserved for customers who meet certain requirements. |
| 2026 recap | The program "nearly reached its 2026 funding cap." LI/LIC/EIEC applications had to be submitted by March 31, 2026, with no waitlist, and Base applications were closed for the year. The T&C change log shows a Base closing date of Feb 28, 2026 added on Feb 2, 2026, then LI/EIEC and Base closing dates of March 31, 2026 in Version 3.0. |
| 2027 budget | Not published anywhere we could find on Oct 23, 2026. See the funding background below. |
Sources: ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate program page, ComEd Terms & Conditions v3.0 (PDF) and ComEd rebate FAQs, all checked Oct 23, 2026.
Funding background: why 2027 may still be tight
- The rebates are funded through ComEd's Beneficial Electrification (BE) Plan 2, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on March 27, 2025 (Docket Nos. 24-0484 and 24-0577, consolidated). It covers 2026 through 2028. (ComEd BE Pilots page, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- In that order, ComEd said the residential charger program would get an average of $3.7 million a year, $11 million in total for 2026 to 2028, with at least 50% of the residential budget reserved for LI and EIEC customers. ComEd's plan proposed $500 per port for other customers and $2,500 per port for LI/EIEC customers. The amounts actually offered ($1,000 Base in 2026, $750 listed for 2027) differ from that proposal. (ICC Final Order, March 27, 2025 (PDF, copy hosted by Atlas EV Hub), pages 6–7, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- For 2026, ComEd announced more than $4 million for residential charger rebates of up to $2,500 per household, out of about $70 million across all its EV rebate programs. (ComEd via Business Wire, Feb 6, 2026, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- In May 2026 ComEd wrote that some EV rebate funding had already been exhausted in 2026 and that it "expects its EV rebate efforts to continue into 2027." (ComEd Powering Lives, May 15, 2026, checked Oct 23, 2026)
Our take: in 2026 the Base level closed within the first months of the year. If you want a 2027 rebate, have your plan, quotes and rate enrollment ready so the install can happen soon after January 1. That's our reading of the 2026 timeline, not a ComEd forecast.
Which rebate level are you?
You qualify for the higher LI/LIC/EIEC level if you meet either one of these:
- Low income (LI): your family's adjusted gross income for the prior year is at or below 80% of the statewide median, as shown in the "Low-Income Limit (LIL)" table on the HUD income limits site (the version ComEd links to).
- Location (LIC/EIEC): your home is in a Low Income Community (from the Illinois Solar for All map) or an Equity Investment Eligible Community.
How to check your address: open ComEd's LIC & EIEC map and search your address. ComEd says areas highlighted in blue, green or teal count as LIC/EIEC. ComEd makes the final call during application review. (The map loaded for us on Oct 23, 2026; we didn't test individual addresses.)
Everyone else gets the Base level.
Sources: ComEd program page, ComEd FAQs and T&C v3.0 (PDF), checked Oct 23, 2026.
Who else qualifies (and who doesn't)
- You need a residential ComEd account. Tenants in single-family and multi-family homes qualify. The address on the application must match the address on your ComEd account. If you rent, you have to have the right to do the work or get the owner's or landlord's consent.
- You don't need to own or lease an EV.
- It's a one-time rebate. If you already got one, you aren't eligible again, even after a new year starts or if you move within ComEd territory.
- One application can cover up to two chargers. If you install more than two, the program covers the two lowest-priced.
- Commercial accounts use ComEd's separate EV Make-Ready Rebate Program.
Sources: T&C v3.0 (PDF), ComEd FAQs and ComEd program page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
Charger, installer and paperwork rules
- Charger: Level 2, "smart" (internet-connected, so you can control charging remotely), ENERGY STAR certified and NRTL certified, and bought on or after February 1, 2024. ComEd points to the "ComEd – EPRI Vetted Product List" on EPRI's site and says it isn't a complete list. Enel X and JuiceBox chargers are listed as ineligible. Power splitters, similar cord sets and adapters don't qualify.
- Installer: self-installs don't qualify. The work has to be done by an Electric Vehicle Service Provider (EVSP) in ComEd's network, and the EVSP submits the application for you. Find one with ComEd's EVSP lookup ("Residential" category). The lookup says listed contractors are certified by the ICC to do EV installations. If none serves your area, ComEd's program page says to email joinBESPnetwork@ComEd.com.
- What's covered: the charger and the installation, including contractor labor, conduit, cables, fasteners and electric panel work. The rebate can't exceed 100% of your cost. You can stack other rebates, but the combined total also can't exceed 100%.
- How you get paid: the EVSP takes the expected rebate off your final invoice, then ComEd pays the EVSP. ComEd says to allow up to 8 weeks after a complete application.
- Deadline after install: the EVSP has 90 calendar days from a completed installation to apply.
- Paperwork: a paid-in-full invoice (itemized, with labor and charger as separate lines), the charger spec sheet, photos of the installed charger and its serial number, proof of your rate enrollment, and a Rebate Authorization Form you sign.
- Taxes: the T&C says rebates may be taxable, and amounts over $600 are reported to the IRS unless you show you're exempt. Ask a tax advisor.
Sources: T&C v3.0 (PDF), ComEd program page, ComEd FAQs and ComEd EVSP lookup, checked Oct 23, 2026.
The rate requirement: plan for three years
To get the rebate you must be on one of these time-variant rates for at least three years. If you choose one of ComEd's own rates (Hourly Pricing or DTOD), you're locked in for three years from the date your application is approved.
- Hourly Pricing (Rate BESH): a supply rate that follows the hourly market price. ComEd's Hourly Pricing site says enrollment can take 1–3 months, because rate changes start with a new billing cycle. If you're with an Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES), you have to cancel that service before enrolling. If you left Hourly Pricing in the past 12 months, you have to wait 12 billing periods. You don't need to be on Hourly Pricing before you apply, but you must include your enrollment email ("Thanks for submitting your enrollment for Hourly Pricing!") with the application.
- Delivery Time-of-Day (DTOD): a delivery rate ComEd launched in 2026, with four periods: Morning 6 a.m.–1 p.m., Mid-Day Peak 1–7 p.m., Evening 7–9 p.m. and Overnight 9 p.m.–6 a.m. (cheapest). ComEd says you can earn $2 per EV per month, for up to 24 months, if you register your EV and stay on DTOD (maximum two vehicles). You'll need proof of enrollment.
- An ARES time-variant supply rate: you need proof that the rate is time-variant (for example the rate terms) and proof that you're enrolled. ComEd links to the state's Plug In Illinois supplier list.
ComEd warns that switching rates takes time, isn't guaranteed and can delay your application. If you have net metering (for example rooftop solar), a rate change could affect your energy credits. To compare rates, ComEd points to the Rate Comparison tool in My Account.
Sources: ComEd program page, T&C v3.0 (PDF), ComEd Hourly Pricing for EVs and ComEd DTOD page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
Tight panel? Load management first
The rebate can cover electric panel work. Before you accept a panel upgrade quote, it's worth asking about load management. ComEd ran a residential EV Energy Management System (EV EMS) pilot from February to October 2025 with 12 homes. It tested software and load control that keep an L2 charger from pushing the home past its main panel's rating. The pilot has concluded. It was a test, not a customer program. Our 100A panel guide covers the options and what the pilot found.
Source: ComEd EV EMS pilot page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
What to do now, while it's closed
- Don't finish the install in 2026 if you're counting on the rebate. ComEd says 2026 installations won't be eligible for 2027 funding.
- Find your level: check the LIC & EIEC map and the HUD income table above.
- Get quotes from network EVSPs now (lookup), and ask each one to confirm 2027 terms and amounts in writing. Make sure labor and the charger are separate line items. Use our quote checklist.
- Check the charger model against the EPRI list, and keep your receipt. It has to be bought on or after Feb 1, 2024. Skip models ComEd lists as ineligible.
- Pick your rate early. Hourly Pricing enrollment can take 1–3 months, and you'll be on the rate for three years.
- If your panel is small, read the 100A panel guide before you agree to a service upgrade.
- Watch for updates. Look for new Terms & Conditions (anything after Version 3.0), a 2027 budget figure and any LI/LIC/EIEC deadline. Questions go to EVSmart@ComEd.com (program page) or the program hotline, 888-871-0345 (T&C).
2027 reopen watch: what we couldn't confirm yet
- The 2027 residential budget (none published that we found).
- Updated Terms & Conditions with the $750 Base amount. Version 3.0 still says $1,000, and the program page's footnote still mentions December 31, 2026.
- Whether there will be a 2027 closing date or waitlist for either level.
- Which contractors are in the residential EVSP network. The lookup loads its list dynamically, so we didn't review it.
We'll update this page when ComEd publishes new terms.
Sources
- ComEd: Electric Vehicle Charger and Installation Rebate Program: 2027 notice, 2027 amounts, steps, rate options, LI/LIC/EIEC criteria. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd Terms & Conditions v3.0 (PDF): eligibility, 2026 closure, payment, paperwork, taxes, change log. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd: Residential Charger Rebate FAQs: two-charger limit, one-time rebate, how to check eligibility. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd via Business Wire, Feb 6, 2026: 2026 funding. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd Powering Lives, May 15, 2026: EV rebates expected to continue into 2027. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd: Beneficial Electrification Pilots and ICC Final Order 24-0484/24-0577 (PDF copy): BE Plan 2 dates and residential budget. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd Hourly Pricing: Electric Vehicles and ComEd DTOD: rate details. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- ComEd EVSP lookup and ComEd EV EMS pilot. Checked Oct 23, 2026.