Cook County, IL Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Cook County's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Reduces Charging Deserts — Cook County is launching an initiative to address electric vehicle (EV) charging deserts throughout the County's suburban communities. [...] Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program — This program will increase the number and access to public EV charging stations throughout Cook County, directly addressing a barrier to growth in the EV market. Increasing the number of EV charging stations ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions, provides valuable infrastructure as transition from gas- and diesel-powered vehicles occurs and benefits future regional infrastructure planning efforts. This program will install public charging stations in suburban areas where there are currently large gaps in service, or charging deserts, primarily in the south and west suburbs of Cook County. [...] Future Charging Station Locations — A goal of this program is to support communities where it is currently more difficult to charge an EV. [...] Because of these barriers, the priority communities for these public charging stations are: Under-resourced communities; Areas with a higher density of renter-occupied housing; Areas with a higher amount of multifamily dwelling units.