ComEd gives Village of Skokie $45K for electrical vehicle project

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- ComEd presented the Village of Skokie with a $45,000 electric vehicle rebate on Tuesday.

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The rebate is meant to help the village fund its project to electrify its municipal fleet.

The village is working to buy all-electric models for the public works, police and fire departments.

The event happened at the Skokie Village Hall on Tuesday morning.

Gov. JB Pritzker attended the event.

ComEd has an online portal to guide consumers on how electric vehicles are beneficial.

The company also offers rebates and incentives for consumers that install an EV charger in their homes up to $3,750.

To learn more about ComEd's EV rebate program, click here.

The village is working to buy all-electric models for the public works, police and fire departments.