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ChargeReady Level 2 Charger Incentive (Ameren Illinois)

Run by Ameren Illinois (EVP Network Customer Service)

Incentives toward a Level 2 EV charger and its installation for eligible Ameren Illinois residential customers in single-family homes who are low-income or live in an environmental justice community, and who enroll in ChargeSmart.

Open Checked Oct 28, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

The page says the program offers incentives for Level 2 chargers and installation but does not state a dollar amount. Ask your EV Partner or EVP Network Customer Service.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

  • Ameren Illinois residential customer.

  • You must live in a single-family home.

  • You must be enrolled, or willing to enroll, in ChargeSmart.

    What to doEnroll in ChargeSmart (Rider EVCP), the optional Ameren EV rate.

  • Qualify by income, benefits or community: household income at or below 80% of the latest median household income, or at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, or LIHEAP or PIPP eligibility, or living in an Environmental Justice Community.

Applying

How to apply

Your contractor applies for you.

  1. Check which qualifying path you meet.

    Income, benefits (LIHEAP, PIPP), or living in an Environmental Justice Community.

  2. Contact an EV Partner.

    Tell them you're interested in the Ameren Illinois Level 2 Charger Incentive.

  3. Enroll in ChargeSmart.

    Required, or you must be willing to enroll.

Questions about applying888.514.9733

Stacking

Use it with

Separate Ameren Illinois EV programs designed to work together.

  • Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois

    ChargeSmart EV Rate (Ameren Illinois)

    $4 a month

    An optional electric vehicle rate for Ameren Illinois residential customers who charge at home. You get a monthly enrollment bill credit and a per-kWh credit for power used overnight, with an added charge for your single highest-use hour between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

    Checked Oct 28, 2026

  • Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois

    FlexCharge (Ameren Illinois)

    $50

    A smart charging program for Ameren Illinois residential customers: the program schedules your EV charging for off-peak hours, and you earn a one-time sign-up incentive plus a monthly payment.

    Checked Oct 28, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does ChargeReady Level 2 Charger Incentive (Ameren Illinois) pay?

The page says the program offers incentives for Level 2 chargers and installation but does not state a dollar amount. Ask your EV Partner or EVP Network Customer Service.

Do I need to be a Ameren Illinois customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.

Is there an income limit?

Qualify by income, benefits or community: household income at or below 80% of the latest median household income, or at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, or LIHEAP or PIPP eligibility, or living in an Environmental Justice Community.

Do I need approval before I buy?

You must be enrolled, or willing to enroll, in ChargeSmart. Enroll in ChargeSmart (Rider EVCP), the optional Ameren EV rate.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with ChargeSmart EV Rate (Ameren Illinois) and FlexCharge (Ameren Illinois). See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.

Plain words

Words used on this page

Federal poverty level
An income line set each year by the federal government, by household size.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Ameren Illinois ChargeReadyameren.com · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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