Glenview selected for 2024-25 EV Readiness Program

The Village of Glenview has joined the third cohort of communities participating in the EV Readiness Program, a unique initiative to help local governments prepare to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure. A total of 20 communities will receive technical assistance through the program that will enable them to streamline policies and implement best practices for safe and effective regional transportation electrification.

The third cohort includes a diverse mix of communities across the region, including Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Countryside, DeKalb, Evanston, Grayslake, Highland Park, Johnsburg, Lindenhurst, Park Forest, River Forest, Rockford, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood, Vernon Hills and Warrenville alongside Glenview.

The EV Readiness Program was launched in 2022 to support communities increasingly focused on embracing EVs, which provide cost savings, environmental and health benefits for communities. EVs are on the rise in Illinois, with more than 119,000 on the roads today and the majority of them in northern Illinois, more than doubling from the 53,000 registered in 2022. This growth is happening in large part thanks to the state’s landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) passed in 2021, which sets a goal of putting 1 million EVs on the road by 2030.

EV Readiness Program participants focus on policy development related to EV infrastructure, permitting, and safety, and support community engagement. Through the program, EV Readiness cohort members will follow a pathway toward EV Ready Bronze, Silver, or Gold designation, achieving status by taking action in several categories related to EV adoption and infrastructure. Two of the communities that are participating in the third cohort – the City of Chicago and DuPage County – are seeking to “level up” to a Silver or Gold designation. They had previously earned Bronze designation. Members of the third cohort began work in early November and are expected to achieve “EV Ready Community” designation status by the summer of 2025.

For more information on the EV Readiness Program, please visit the Caucus’ program webpage.