EV Charger Rebates and Incentives in Wheaton, IL

ComEd pays part of the cost of a Level 2 home charger and its installation. Covered costs can include the charger, contractor labor, conduit, wire, and electrical panel work tied to the install.

You do not file the claim yourself. The installer files it, and only installers enrolled with ComEd as Electric Vehicle Service Providers can do so. The rebate then shows up as a deduction on that installer's final invoice, and it cannot exceed the full cost of the job.

A self-installed charger does not qualify, and the install must be finished before anyone applies. You do not need to own an EV yet, which can matter if you prepare the garage ahead of a car purchase.

ComEd's program terms for 2026 through 2028 list maximums of up to $1,000 at the Base level and up to $2,500 at the higher level. Earlier program years published different numbers, so treat any figure you read elsewhere as tied to its year.

These are ceilings, not set payments. The final amount depends on your documented costs and on which level you qualify for, and ComEd can change the program between years.

ComEd's own terms say high demand pushed the program close to its 2026 funding cap. It stopped taking Base applications for the year, and it stopped taking income-qualified applications after March 31, 2026. There is no waitlist.

The program term runs through 2028, so a later reopening is possible but not promised. Check comed.com before you buy hardware with a rebate in mind.

The higher level covers two groups. The first is a household whose prior-year adjusted gross income is at or below 80 percent of the statewide median, using the federal HUD income table. The second is a home inside a Low Income Community or an Equity Investment Eligible Community, as shown on the state maps ComEd links to.

Meeting either test is enough. Everyone else falls under the Base level.

To receive the rebate, you must stay on an eligible rate for at least three years. ComEd lists its Hourly Pricing rate, its Delivery Time-of-Day rate, or a time-variant supply rate from a retail electric supplier.

Rates like these price power by the hour or by time of day. Many drivers schedule charging for late night through the charger app or the car. Read the rate terms before you enroll, because the three-year lock is part of the deal.

No. The Section 30C credit for home charging equipment expired for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. A charger installed after that date does not qualify, so leave it out of your budget.