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Chicago & Midwest  + Illinois + Illinois  + Industrial  |  January 12, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Illinois Awarded $15M Fed Grant to Expand EV Charging Network

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois recently secured $14.9 million in competitive federal grant funding from the US Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.

The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its role as the Illinois Climate Bank, was chosen to receive the $14.9M to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Illinois. “This investment from our partners at the federal level will ensure Illinois has the resources to make electric vehicles accessible to all our residents,” said Governor JB Pritzker. 

The statewide initiative will bring together the Illinois Climate Bank and local and regional partners, serving 273 project sites. 144 of those sites are located in or close to disadvantaged communities, according to a release. 845 level 2 charging stations will be created, along with 36 DC fast charge stations.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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