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Illinois​

  • The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering $1.5 Billion for public entities including states, local governments, tribes, and port authorities to deploy charging infrastructure and other surface transportation projects through its Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program. DOT will provide reimbursement of up to 80% of total eligible project costs for most project types. Applications will be evaluated competitively and are due by February 28, 2024.

  • The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $3 Billion for port authorities and state, regional, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction over ports, and air pollution control agencies to deploy zero-emission port equipment and to purchase and install charging infrastructure through its Clean Ports Program. EPA will provide reimbursement of up to $500 Million, up to 80-90% of total eligible project costs, depending on applicant and project details. Applications will be evaluated competitively and will be accepted between February 2024 and May 2024.

  • The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $500M for school districts, charter schools, tribes, private school bus contractors, and eligible third parties to deploy clean and zero-emission school buses and to purchase and install L2 and DC fast chargers through its Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program 2023. EPA will provide reimbursement of up to $145,000 - $345,000 per bus-and-charger bundle, depending on applicant and bus details. Awards will be made by lottery and applications are due January 31, 2024.

  • The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program allocates $5 billion in funding for EV charging infrastructure across 75,000 miles of highway across the country. Your organization must be within one mile of an established alternative fuel corridor to qualify and may need to meet other requirements as well.

  • The 30C Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit, commonly referred to as the “federal tax credit,” gives qualifying businesses a 30% tax credit, up to $100,000, for the purchase and installation of EV charging infrastructure. Businesses must have installed the stations between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2032, and must claim the credit on their federal tax return. Guidance on new eligibility requirements is forthcoming, based on prevailing wages and the applicant’s location within designated census tracts.

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Your Sustainability Goals Are Within Reach in Illinois

  • Ameren provides an EV Rate Program for non-residential customers to save on their electric bills.  Eligible customers include multi-family facilities, schools, transit centers, and both corridor and non-corridor charging locations.

  • Illinois EPA's Driving a Cleaner Illinois program is providing up to $27,000,000 in funding for eligible costs associated with new commercial grade Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC, also known as Level 3) charging stations for light-duty electric vehicles to be located at publicly accessible charging station locations in Illinois. Illinois EPA is accepting applications until December 22, 2023.

 

Home EV Charging Incentives in Illinois

  • Ameren Residential rate program

  • Clearview Energy is offering free EV charging daily from 11 PM to 6 AM (Sunday – Saturday) and a $50 rebate for Qualifying Home charger when you sign up for a CLEARCHARGE Clearview Energy Plan. For more details call 1-800-654-8114 or visit: www.clearviewenergy.com/clearcharge.

 

EV Incentives in Illinois

  •     The Illinois EPA’s Electric Vehicle Rebate Program is offering Illinois residents that purchase a new or used all-electric vehicle from an Illinois licensed dealer a $4,000 rebate for the purchase of an all-electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle and a $1,500 rebate for the purchase of an all-electric motorcycle. The rebate is open November 1st, 2023 through January 31st, 2024.

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