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University Park plans 12 EV chargers, mostly grant-funded, at Metro station and golf course
Summary
Consultants told the town hall the village will install 12 EV chargers (10 Level 2 chargers at the Metro station and two DC fast chargers at the golf course), with more than half the roughly $700,000 cost covered by a CJA grant and ComEd rebates; staff said revenue depends on utilization.
University Park officials presented plans for a municipal EV-charging project that would place dual Level 2 chargers at the Metro station and two DC fast chargers at the golf course, funded primarily through state grants and utility rebates.
"There's gonna be a total of 12 different chargers. Ten of those are gonna be at the metro station on both lots... The second area where we're putting EV chargers is in the golf course, and that's gonna be two DC fast chargers," a Revere Consulting representative said, explaining that the project pairs slower overnight/commuter Level 2 units with two fast chargers intended for shorter stops at the golf facility.
Funding and revenue: The consultant said the project cost is "a little bit over 700,000," and that about 75% of the cost will be covered by a CJA grant and ComEd rebates. He noted that long-term revenue is driven by utilization and presented scenarios (for example, a 10% utilization case would produce materially higher revenues than low-use scenarios). Village staff said finalized engineering and ComEd power coordination remain pending.
Why it matters: If installed and well-utilized, the chargers could support commuter and local EV adoption, add a small operating revenue stream and align with the village's stated sustainability goals. The project also complements other infrastructure improvements (streets and streetscape work) described during the meeting.
Next steps: Staff and consultants said they would finalize engineering details and submit plans to ComEd, with installation timing dependent on permitting, ComEd coordination and equipment delivery. The village did not present a guaranteed revenue figure and said earlier-use assumptions are estimates.
