Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)
Commonwealth Edison delivers power to about 4.13 million customers across northern Illinois, including Chicago. Residential EV owners have two rate options that reward off-peak charging: the long-running Hourly Pricing supply rate (Rate BESH) and a new Delivery Time-of-Day rate launched in February 2026. ComEd also runs a Level 2 home charger rebate of up to $750, or up to $2,500 for low-income and Equity Investment Eligible Community customers, plus a separate commercial program covering fleet vehicle purchases and make-ready infrastructure, part of a $70 million EV rebate package announced in February 2026.
At a glance
Investor-owned- Serves
- Illinois
- Customers
- 4,130,747
- EV rate plan
- Yes
- EVSE rebate
- Yes
- Managed-charging program
- –
EV time-of-use rate plans
Hourly Pricing (Rate BESH)
Verified Oct 2026
- Peak
- No fixed peak window; supply price changes every hour with PJM real-time prices
- Varies
- Off-peak
- No fixed off-peak window; overnight hours are typically the lowest-priced
- Varies
Available to ComEd residential customers with a meter that records usage at hourly intervals (a smart meter). No participation fee or contract. If a participant leaves the rate, they cannot re-enroll for 12 months. One of the supply rate options that qualifies for the ComEd residential EV charger rebate, alongside DTOD.
Delivery Time-of-Day Pricing (DTOD)
Verified Oct 2026
- Peak
- Mid-Day Peak 1pm to 7pm daily (delivery charge)
- 10.7¢/kWh
- Off-peak
- Overnight 9pm to 6am daily (delivery charge); Morning 6am to 1pm and Evening 7pm to 9pm are intermediate blocks
- 3.0¢/kWh
Available to ComEd residential customers. The Overnight 2.984 and Mid-Day Peak 10.712 cents per kWh figures are the base distribution facilities charge for the single-family non-electric-heat delivery class in ComEd's delivery charges guide; actual rates vary by delivery class (home and heating type) and bills add other delivery adjustments. Customers who register an EV on DTOD receive a $2 per month bill credit per vehicle for up to 24 months, two vehicles maximum.
Residential EVSE rebates
Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate (Standard)
Up to $750 per household
ComEd residential customers who install a Level 2 charger through a ComEd-approved EV Service Provider and who stay enrolled for at least three years in Hourly Pricing (Rate BESH), Delivery Time-of-Day, or a time-variant supply rate from an alternative retail electric supplier. Covers the charger and installation work. ComEd's page lists this amount for applications submitted January 1 to December 31, 2027, and says rebates are first-come, first-served until funds run out or the program term ends, so confirm which application window is open.
Apply / learn more →Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate (Low-Income and Equity Communities)
Up to $2,500 per household
Same charger, installer, and three-year rate-enrollment requirements as the standard rebate, for customers who are low-income or who live in a low-income community or Equity Investment Eligible Community (EIEC). Covers charger plus installation. ComEd's page lists this amount for applications submitted January 1 to December 31, 2027, with first-come, first-served funding.
Apply / learn more →Commercial & multifamily rebates
Business and Public Sector EV Purchase Rebate (Light-Duty, Class 1-2)
No base rebate; up to $7,500 (Class 1) or $10,000 (Class 2) in LIC/EIEC communities
ComEd commercial, industrial, public-agency, or nonprofit customers buying or leasing (36-month minimum) new, pre-owned, or repowered battery electric vehicles for fleet use. For light-duty Class 1 to 2, ComEd's 2026 table lists a rebate only for vehicles registered in or primarily serving a low-income community or Equity Investment Eligible Community (LIC/EIEC).
Apply / learn more →Business and Public Sector EV Purchase Rebate (Medium-Duty, Class 3-6)
Base: $7,500 (Class 3), $22,500 (Class 4), $37,500 (Class 5), $50,000 (Class 6). LIC/EIEC: $15,000, $45,000, $75,000, $100,000
Same applicant types as the light-duty tier, for Class 3 through Class 6 medium-duty fleet EVs. Applications are by dealer voucher at the point of sale or post-purchase within 60 days of delivery; ComEd's page lists a program closure date of December 31, 2026 for vehicle delivery.
Apply / learn more →Business and Public Sector EV Purchase Rebate (Heavy-Duty Class 7-8 and Buses)
Base: $62,500 (Class 7), $75,000 (Class 8); school buses $120,000 (Type C) or $130,000 (Type D); transit buses $70,000 (35 ft), $80,000 (40 ft), $100,000 (60 ft). LIC/EIEC: $125,000 (Class 7), $150,000 (Class 8); school buses $220,000 (Type C) or $240,000 (Type D); transit buses $140,000, $160,000, $200,000
ComEd commercial, industrial, public-agency, or nonprofit customers buying or leasing new, pre-owned, or repowered heavy-duty fleet EVs, school buses, or transit buses. The higher LIC/EIEC amount applies when the vehicle is registered in or primarily serves a low-income community or Equity Investment Eligible Community.
Apply / learn more →Business and Public Sector Make-Ready Rebate (Level 2)
Up to $5,000 per port base; up to $7,500 per port in LI/EIEC communities
Business and public sector customers working with an ICC-certified EV installer to upgrade electrical infrastructure for ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 charging. Covers make-ready work from the transformer to the charger stub; the charger, mounting equipment, and charger installation are not covered. ComEd's page says rebate applications are currently closed and the program runs through the end of 2028, first-come, first-served until funding runs out.
Apply / learn more →Business and Public Sector Make-Ready Rebate (DC Fast Charging)
Up to $450 per kW base; up to $675 per kW in LI/EIEC communities; minimum 50 kW per charger
Same applicant types, installer requirement, and covered make-ready work as the Level 2 rebate, for DC Fast Charging. ComEd's page says rebate applications are currently closed.
Apply / learn more →ComEd offers two EV-friendly residential rates rather than a single dedicated EV plan. Hourly Pricing (Rate BESH) replaces the default fixed supply price with the PJM real-time market price, which usually falls overnight when EVs charge. The Delivery Time-of-Day rate, launched in February 2026, restructures the delivery portion of the bill into four fixed daily blocks: Morning, a highest-priced Mid-Day Peak from 1pm to 7pm, Evening, and the cheapest Overnight block from 9pm to 6am.
The residential Level 2 charger rebate is tied directly to those rates: applicants must enroll in Hourly Pricing, Delivery Time-of-Day, or a time-variant supply rate from an alternative supplier for at least three years to receive the rebate. The standard rebate covers up to $750 for the charger and installation; customers who are low-income or live in a low-income or Equity Investment Eligible Community can receive up to $2,500. ComEd's page lists these amounts for applications submitted in 2027 and says funds are first-come, first-served, so confirm which window is open before buying equipment. Commercial fleet operators apply through a separate package covering EV purchases and Level 2 or DC Fast make-ready costs, part of the $70 million in EV rebates ComEd announced in February 2026; the make-ready rebate applications are currently closed.
ComEd's footprint is shaped by Illinois's deregulated retail electricity market. Customers can buy generation from a third-party supplier or take it from ComEd by default; the rates and rebates discussed here apply to customers taking supply from ComEd. The Illinois Commerce Commission approves ComEd's rates and its Beneficial Electrification Plan, which is the regulatory source of the EV rebate funding; the make-ready program runs through 2028; the medium-duty vehicle rebate lists a December 31, 2026 delivery cutoff.
Service territory
Illinois
- Boone
- Bureau
- Carroll
- Cook
- DeKalb
- DuPage
- Ford
- Grundy
- Jo Daviess
- Kane
- Kankakee
- Kendall
- LaSalle
- Lake
- Lee
- Livingston
- Marshall
- McHenry
- Ogle
- Stephenson
- Whiteside
- Will
- Winnebago
- Woodford
Cost to charge
Other utilities in Illinois
State guides
Sources
- ComEd Electric Vehicle Charger and Installation Rebate Program (official)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd Business and Public Sector EV Rebate Program (official)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd Business and Public Sector Make-Ready Rebate Program (official)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd Hourly Pricing program (Rate BESH, official)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd Delivery Time-of-Day Pricing program page (official)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd news release: ComEd Launches New Delivery Time-of-Day Rate (Feb 11, 2026)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd news release: ComEd Announces $70 Million in EV Rebates (Feb 6, 2026)Retrieved Oct 2026
- ComEd delivery service charges guide (October 2026 DTOD rates)Retrieved Oct 2026
- Citizens Utility Board: ComEd Delivery Time-of-Day Program explainerRetrieved Oct 2026
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