| Permit fee | General electrical panel permit (proxy): $75. EV-specific fee not available. [1] This is a general electrical panel permit fee, used as a stand-in. It is not an EV charger permit fee, and your actual permit may cost more or less. Check with the city. |
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| Utility rebate | ComEd: up to $750 ($2,500 for low-income customers). Applications open 2027-01-01. [2] |
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| Electrician wage (context) | $49.21/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025 median) [3][4] This is what electricians are paid (the BLS median wage). It is not what customers are billed. Contractor rates include overhead and margin and are usually higher. |
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| Charger hardware | We don't have sourced charger prices yet, so we don't list any. Level 2 home chargers range from basic plug-in units to hardwired smart models. Check current prices from the retailer. |
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| Total installed cost | Not available. We don't have a sourced figure yet. |
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FAQ
Do I need a permit to install an EV charger in Chicago?
Installing a hardwired Level 2 charger or a new 240V circuit usually requires an electrical permit. Confirm with the City of Chicago or the city links in the sources below. We have not found an EV-specific fee for this city.
Is there a utility rebate in Chicago?
ComEd: up to $750 ($2,500 for low-income customers). Applications open 2027-01-01.
Is the electrician wage what I'll pay?
This is what electricians are paid (the BLS median wage). It is not what customers are billed. Contractor rates include overhead and margin and are usually higher.
What is the total installation cost?
We don't publish a total yet because we don't have a sourced figure for it. Get written quotes from licensed electricians.
Sources
- PermitCalculator panel permit data (secondary)
- ComEd – EV charger and installation rebate
- Electrician wage CSV citing O*NET/BLS (secondary)
- O*NET local wages – IL
"Secondary" means a third-party site, not the official agency or utility. Confirm these figures with the official source before relying on them.