{"id":972766,"date":"2026-06-16T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-metropolitan-mayors-caucus-honor-nine-communities-advancing-ev-readiness-across-northern-illinois\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:00:03","slug":"comed-metropolitan-mayors-caucus-honor-nine-communities-advancing-ev-readiness-across-northern-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-metropolitan-mayors-caucus-honor-nine-communities-advancing-ev-readiness-across-northern-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Honor Nine Communities Advancing EV Readiness Across Northern Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Honor Nine Communities Advancing EV Readiness Across Northern Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–ComEd, in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Caucus), recognized nine communities that graduated from the 2026 EV Readiness Program during an award ceremony today in Northbrook, Illinois. The program supports municipalities as they prepare for the continued growth of electric vehicles (EVs) through improved local policies, permitting and first-responder readiness.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was hosted at UL Solutions<\/a> in Northbrook, a global safety science leader, offering testing, inspection and certification services, and brought together municipal leaders, sustainability staff and local officials from across the region to celebrate local progress and collaboration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EV Readiness Program helps communities remove barriers to EV charging, improve safety and streamline local processes,\u201d said ComEd President and CEO <\/b>Gil Quiniones<\/b><\/a>. \u201cThese graduating municipalities are leading the way in building the infrastructure needed to support a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future, that benefits local residents and supports progress towards the state of Illinois\u2019 EV adoption goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Launched in partnership with the Caucus in 2022, ComEd\u2019s EV Readiness Program brings together municipalities across northern Illinois to learn and share best practices to prepare for increased electric vehicle adoption. Now on its fourth cohort of local governments, the program supports communities as they update zoning codes to remove barriers to EV charging, streamline permitting processes, strengthen community engagement, and train first responders. Communities also track key metrics, such as the number of EVs and local charging stations, to better plan for future demand \u2014 efforts that led several municipalities, including Northbrook, Downers Grove and Des Plaines, to earn Bronze EV Ready designation in 2026. Streamwood and Vernon Hills received a Silver EV Ready designation after earning bronze in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocal governments play a critical role in preparing for increased EV adoption,\u201d said Kevin Burns, Mayor, City of Geneva, Illinois and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment and Energy Committee Chair<\/b>. \u201cThe EV Readiness Program provides communities with the tools and guidance needed to support residents, businesses and long-term sustainability goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

As this work continues, EV adoption is expected to continue growing statewide, with about 171,000 EVs currently registered in Illinois and the vast majority of them driving in ComEd\u2019s service territory. The state aims to reach one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Illinois continues to electrify transportation, we have an opportunity to build charging infrastructure that is smarter, faster and more accessible for communities across the state,\u201d said Megha Lakhchaura, Illinois State Electric Vehicle Officer<\/b>. \u201cThrough this partnership with ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, 45 communities have earned the EV Ready Community designation by strengthening policies, preparing for growing demand and accelerating the expansion of EV infrastructure statewide.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s graduating cohort spans communities across northeastern Illinois, including:<\/p>\n