8/21/2023 $231 million Beneficial Electrification Program launch

$231 million Beneficial Electrification Program launch

Green Ways 2Go joins Municipal Mayors Caucus & ComEd to kick off second cohort of new EV Readiness Program .

PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES: Batavia, Bensenville, Berwyn, DuPage County, Elgin, Evanston, Hickory Hills, Highland Park, Montgomery, Northbrook, Park Forest, Peotone, River Forest, Wilmette, and Woodstock .

“ComEd’s investments in electrification have been essential as community leaders move to reach new climate goals, navigate funding opportunities, and adopt local policies that will make EV integration safe and equitable for the residents and businesses they serve,” said City of Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment Committee and Energy Subcommittee Chairman. “We are thrilled to welcome a second cohort of communities committed to achieving EV readiness through this program and thank ComEd for its continued partnership in helping communities meet new demand for EV access, and the environmental benefits that come with it.”

CHICAGO – Members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus met Aug. 9 to to kick off the second cohort of the EV Readiness Program , ComEd’s $231 million investment in Beneficial Electrification programs designed to accelerate the adoption of electrified technologies.

The first-of-its-kind EV Readiness Program is a collaboration between the Caucus and ComEd. The program helps local governments prepare to meet the growing demand for EVs and EV charging infrastructure. ComEd’s renewed support allows a second cohort of fifteen communities to participate.

The EV Readiness Program kicked off last year. The Caucus has been working with a diverse cohort of 16 communities to support safe and effective plans for regional transportation electrification. In addition to developing local plans and policies, participation in the program has also helped position communities for competitive funding opportunities designed to support electrification .
At the event on Wednesday, attendees heard more details about the EV Readiness Program (see photo) from members of the first cohort, including why they initially applied to the program, what the challenges have been, and what they have accomplished. Panelists included Mary Nicol, City of Chicago Director of Policy, Department of Transportation; Brad Maggi, Village of Skokie Operations Manager in the Public Works Department; Elizabeth Scott, Village of University Park Village Manager; and Sydney Bartelt, City of Polo City Clerk.