Kane County Expands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure with Newest Charger Installation

Kane County continues to build on its early adoption of sustainable initiatives by unveling its newest public EV charger located at the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) at 41W011 Burlington Rd in Campton Hills. This marks the fourth public charger installed in the county.

Kane County was one of the first to establish EV infrastructure, introducing an Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Ordinance in 2011 and installing its first charger in 2012. The county has continued to adopt EV-ready policies to reduce "range anxiety" and promote cleaner transportation.

The county's fleet now includes four Ford E-Transit electric vans, hybrid cars, and Chevy Volts, reflecting its strategy to integrate more eco-friendly vehicles. The new charger will serve both the public and the county's fleet. 

Kane County recently completed the EV Readiness Program in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, earning a Silver award for its efforts. 

Kane County also took advantage of the ComEd Fleet Assessment to better understand the needs of its building management fleet and optimize the transition to electric vehicles. The County benefited from ComEd's EV rebates for two of its vehicles and anticipates saving approximately $10,000 through the ComEd Make Ready Rebate program, which helped offset the costs of the newly installed charger.

The installation of a fourth public EV charger aligns with national programs like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, which have expanded EV charging infrastructure nationwide. 

For more details on Kane County’s EV infrastructure accomplishments and future plans, CLICK HERE.​