ComEd announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. The new trucks are part of a ComEd initiative to transition its fleet vehicles powered by internal combustion engines to the use of fully-electric, biodiesel and clean powered vehicles supporting its work across northern Illinois.

Designed for performance and optimal battery usage, the new trucks, sourced through Altec, are powered through a single-battery system that supports both the vehicle and hydraulic bucket, providing approximately 135 miles of range during standard operation. These new vehicles will begin supporting operations this month, just in time to support the upcoming storm season.

ComEd’s fleet electrification is part of an Exelon-wide climate initiative, Path to Clean; ComEd is on track to convert 50% of its vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. ComEd has begun piloting new all-electric fleet trucks, and has a mix of nearly 1,000 all-electric, plug-in hybrid, or idle-mitigation vehicles in the queue.

In addition, ComEd is making facility upgrades, having added 500 charging stations across the ComEd footprint to date with more to come.

EV adoption continues to grow in Illinois, with more than 100,000 EVs registered in the state, and the majority of those in ComEd’s service territory of northern Illinois. While ComEd takes steps to continue electrifying its own fleet, the utility is also committed to helping customers navigate the EV transition.

ComEd recently launched its Beneficial Electrification (BE) plan, which offers more than $90 million in EV rebates to help remove common barriers to EVs and grow the network of EV charging serving the region. As of February 2024, residential customers can receive rebates to offset the upfront cost of purchasing and installing a Level 2 charger at home, and Business and Public Sector customers can apply for rebates to offset the cost of necessary make-ready infrastructure to install Level 2 or Direct Current Fast Chargers.