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EV charging installation in Illinois

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The public record

What Illinois already has.

These are counts of chargers that exist today, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, pulled 2026-09-01. Nobody is projecting anything here.

1,951Charging locations
6,691Ports
3,767Level 2 ports
2,871DC fast ports
Property types

The kinds of places that have them

Hotels and lodging103 · 5%
Public parking79 · 4%
Car dealerships72 · 4%
Federal government sites41 · 2%
Shopping centers36 · 2%
Office buildings23 · 1%
Grocery stores22 · 1%
Parking lots21 · 1%
Charging networks in Illinois
NetworkLocations
ChargePoint Network908
Blink Network159
Tesla Destination112
Tesla76
UNIVERSAL68
RED_E61
Not on a network191
Locations opened by year
YearOpened
201954
202082
2021212
2022182
2023212
2024270
2025433
2026261

Only some locations have an open date on file, so treat the year counts as a floor and not a total.

Programs

Money and rules in Illinois.

Summarized from the Department of Energy's Laws and Incentives record, pulled 2026-09-10, with a link to the original beside each one. Programs change and most of them run out of money, so check the current terms with whoever runs it before you count on it.

Funding

Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Projects

Funding

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) offers grants for transportation electrification infrastructure projects. The IEPA will prioritize investments in medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging, and electrification of public transit, fleets, and school buses. (Reference Public Act 101-0029)

AFDC entry 12308 AFDC updated 11/8/2019Public Act 101-0029

Rules that affect an installation

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards for Residential Developments

Rule

New construction of single-family and small multifamily housing (MFH) must include a minimum of one EV-capable parking spot for each residential unit that has a designated parking space. New single-family homes or small MFH that qualify as affordable housing must have one EV-capable parking space per dwelling.

AFDC entry 13323 AFDC updated 9/8/2023Public Act 103-0053, Public Act 103-0605765 Illinois Compiled Statutes 1085/20 and 1085/25Senate Bill 40, 2023

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Requirements

Rule

Vendors that install EV chargers must comply with Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) certification requirements. Certified installers must meet training and insurance requirements and update the serving electric utility before and after installation.

AFDC entry 9773 220 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-105, 5/16-102, and 5/16-128A

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Condominiums

Rule

Condominium or common interest associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of EV charger in a unit owner’s designated parking space. Associations may put reasonable restrictions on EV charger, but the policies may not increase the cost of the EV charger or decrease its performance.

AFDC entry 13324 AFDC updated 9/8/2023Public Act 103-0053765 Illinois Compiled Statutes 1085/30Senate Bill 40, 2023

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Renters

Rule

A tenant may install a Level 1 or Level 2 EV charger at a parking space allotted for the lessee. Landlords may require reimbursement for EV charger electricity consumption, charge a fee for access if a networked EV charger requires a fee to operate, and charge a security deposit to cover the cost of restoring the...

AFDC entry 13325 AFDC updated 9/8/2023Senate Bill 40, 2023Public Act 103-0053765 Illinois Compiled Statutes 1085/35

Highway Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Authorization

Context

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) may install EV chargers at each interstate highway rest area where electrical service will reasonably permit, if these installations and charging user fees are allowed by federal regulations.

AFDC entry 11020 605 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/4-223

Public Utility Definition

Rule

An entity that owns, controls, operates, or manages a facility that supplies electricity to the public exclusively to charge all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are not defined as a public utility.

AFDC entry 10535 220 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-10520 Illinois Compiled Statutes 627/10

Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) Midwest Plan

Context

Illinois joined Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin (Signatory States) in signing the REV Midwest memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate vehicle electrification in the Midwest.

AFDC entry 12708 AFDC updated 11/12/2021

Federal programs

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants

Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.

AFDC entry 12732 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 3/29/2023Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to $36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program.

AFDC entry 13503 U.S. Department of EnergyAFDC updated 10/4/2024Public Law 109-5842 U.S. Code 16191

Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property

Context

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.

AFDC entry 11674 U.S. General Services AdministrationAFDC updated 12/14/2015Public Law 114-94

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program

Funding

The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.

AFDC entry 284 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 11/29/2021Public Law 117-58Public Law 112-14123 U.S. Code 149 and 151

Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees

Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.

AFDC entry 9172 U.S. Department of AgriculturePublic Law 113-797 U.S. Code 8107Public Law 112-240

National Alternative Fuels Corridors

Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors.

AFDC entry 11675 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 5/22/2023Public Law 114-94Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151
Next step

Charging at your Illinois property.

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