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ComEd Launches EV Ambassador Program to Expand EV Adoption in Northern Illinois
Community ambassadors will lead education and awareness around EV adoption at summer events in northern Illinois CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To expand efforts
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nCommunity ambassadors will lead education and awareness around EV adoption at summer events in northern Illinois\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTo expand efforts to support customers considering making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs), ComEd today announced the launch of its new EV Ambassador Program, a community-driven initiative designed to expand education and awareness around EV adoption and benefits in northern Illinois. The program will launch with the introduction of three local partner organizations: Equiticity, Bronzeville Community Development Partnership and A Step Beyond NFP. EV Ambassadors through this program will engage directly with residents and local businesses through community events, presentations and pop-up EV demonstrations throughout the summer.\n\n\n“Switching to an EV can come with a variety of benefits, including fuel cost savings and reduced environmental impact. We are committed to helping our customers reap the benefits of this transition and ensure they understand the resources available to them as they consider EV options,” said Melissa Washington, senior vice president of customer operations and strategic initiatives at ComEd. “ComEd launched this new EV Ambassador program to better reach customers where they are, increase the visibility of our offerings and connect communities who will see the greatest benefits of EVs with the correct resources.”\n\n\nThe EV Ambassador Program is part of ComEd’s broader Beneficial Electrification (BE) Plan, which provides customers with resources and financial rebates to support the transition to cleaner transportation. ComEd’s BE funding launched in its 2023 BE Plan, and funding has been extended through 2028 with the recent approval of ComEd’s second BE Plan. Through the new EV Ambassador initiative, ambassadors will interact with community members and businesses to connect them with ComEd rebate programs, EV Dealership network, EV Toolkit and more.\n\n\n“I’m honored to serve as a ComEd EV Ambassador, and excited to spread the wealth of knowledge that empowers our communities to embrace cleaner energy, reduce our carbon footprint and build a brighter, healthier future for our city. Together, we can make meaningful change, one conversation, one home and one neighborhood at a time,” said Nicole Wheatly, Founder and Executive Director of A Step Beyond N...