ComEd, EV Ambassador Program Spotlight Small Businesses Advancing Transportation Electrification Across Northern Illinois

Event highlights how community-based outreach, education and fleet rebates are helping businesses adopt electric vehicles and reduce transportation costs

ComEd today joined local small-business owners and community leaders at Steps Inc. Consulting in Chicago to highlight how electric vehicle (EV) rebate programs, community partnerships and customer education efforts are helping accelerate transportation electrification across northern Illinois.

The event showcased several small businesses that have leveraged ComEd EV rebates and resources to begin transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles. Attendees heard firsthand how participating businesses are reducing barriers to fleet electrification while learning about funding opportunities available through ComEd's Business and Public Sector EV Purchase Program.

"Creating opportunities for businesses and communities to affordably participate in the clean energy transition is essential to accelerating EV adoption across northern Illinois," said Ajit Apte, SVP of Customer Operations at ComEd. "Through our EV Ambassador Program and EV rebate offerings, ComEd is helping connect customers with trusted community leaders, educational resources and financial incentives that make transportation electrification more accessible and affordable."