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

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

CHICAGO, August 21, 2026--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."

ComEd launched its EV Ambassador Program to help expand awareness of electric vehicle resources, incentives and educational opportunities available to customers throughout northern Illinois. The program works with trusted community leaders who serve as local advocates, helping customers learn about EV ownership, charging infrastructure, available rebates and fleet electrification opportunities. Through one-on-one engagement, community events and educational outreach, EV Ambassadors help connect customers with the resources needed to participate in Illinois' growing clean transportation economy.

One such ambassador is Nicole Wheatly, founder of Steps Inc. Consulting, who works directly with businesses and community members to raise awareness of available EV incentives and connect customers with resources that support transportation electrification.

Since launching in 2025, ComEd's EV Ambassador Program has engaged more than 350 customers through direct outreach and education efforts and supported more than 20 community events across northern Illinois. The program has helped generate interest in transportation electrification, contributing to 10 EV charging infrastructure and fleet electrification projects entering the development pipeline, five fleet electrification assessments and two electric vehicle installers joining the Electric Vehicle Service Provider network.

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