News from Green Ways 2Go

ComEd Make Ready Rebate program In December 2024, Green Ways 2Go qualified as a Beneficial Electrification Service Provider (BESP) for the ComEd Make Ready Rebate program. This certification BESP authorizes GW2G to apply for, manage and collect rebate funds on behalf of clients. ComEd leverage EV Service Providers like contractors, engineering or design firms to spread awareness about the program. These Service Providers collaborate with ComEd customers to identify and execute opportunities and receive program rebates.

Chicago's Whitney Condominiums Get's New Charging Infrastructure. In December 2024, GW2G wrapped up a 7-month EV charging infrastructure project for The Whitney Condominium Association, a prestigious Near North luxury condo building. GW2G acted as the end-user’s Project Manager working with AMS Engineering, Inc., who completed the installation. This included adding new service from ComEd, plus voltage transformation, new panels and a conduit distribution network to supply 135 EV Ready parking spaces and installation of 13 EV charging stations (Tesla 3G Universal). GW2G worked with the client to apply for and receive rebates, totaling $53,300.

Multi Family Dwellings EV Charging - Tim Milburn of Green Ways 2Go is being interviewed by Karyn Charvat, Executive Director of PowerForward DuPage about planning of EV Charging in existing and new Multi Family Dwellings (MFD). This is the second episode in the series. 

How Local Governments Can Prepare for an Electric Vehicle Future

Members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus met Aug. 9 to to kick off the second cohort of the EV Readiness Program, ComEd’s $231 million investment in Beneficial Electrification programs designed to accelerate the adoption of electrified technologies.

The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Caucus) has applied for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant, designated for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Submitted on behalf of 37 communities across the greater Chicago area, the grant is part of the 2021 Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law, which allocated $7.5 billion toward EV charging stations and alternative fueling projects nationwide over the next five years. If awarded, the Caucus would receive $15 million on behalf of member municipalities in the greater Chicago region.

The North American Charging Standard (NACS, formerly called the Tesla Supercharger is making strides to become the new standard for Electric Vehicle connections for charging. Tesla has used the NACS since 2012. The NACS connectors allow for Level 2 AC charging up to 48 Amps (11.5 kilowatts) and DC Fast Charging up to 250 kW.

MMC and Green Ways 2 Go Team Up For Federal EV Charging Grant

Milburn peaks at 2nd Annual Conference on EV Charging Infrastructure Midwest. New laws and grant programs in the Midwest are driving momentum for the deployment of a coordinated and efficient charging infrastructure while addressing equity and resilience issues. A recent collaboration among Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana to electrify a 1,100-mile shoreline along Lake Michigan with EV charging stations is a clear indicator of the Midwest’s commitment to promoting EV adoption and building the related infrastructure. To facilitate these trends, Global Transmission Report announces the 2nd Annual Conference on EV Charging Infrastructure Midwest on May 24-25, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. This conference will highlight programs, opportunities, technologies and solutions to build a resilient and efficient charging infrastructure in the Midwest.