About
The Will County Alternative Fuels Readiness Plan
Will County is preparing the Alternative Fuels Readiness Plan to make sure the County is ready to meet the demand for sustainable transportation options. Over the last year and a half, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the County has more than doubled, and the number of other alternative fuel vehicles has steadily increased. Through this plan, the County will strive to ensure that the needs of drivers of these vehicles are met.
Home to the ‘Crossroads of mid-America’, Will County is also at the crossroads for alternative fuels with three Alternative Fuel Corridors: I-80, I-57, and I-55. The County is already home to more than 50 charging stations, an electric bus manufacturer, and one of the country’s only hydrogen fuel cell engine manufacturers. This plan will help to identify what is needed to support and expand this important growth and position the county well for future funding.
Elements of the Alternative Fuel Readiness Plan
Project Timeline
To learn more about the project, review the Will County Alternative Fuels Readiness Factsheet for more information!
Phase I into Phase II: What’s Next?
Phase I of the AFRP sought to assemble an understanding of the County’s electrification and alternative fuels needs through data collection and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and research. Since 2023, the project team has produced several deliverables that identify infrastructure gaps, summarize funding opportunities, assess trends and much more.
Click here to read about the Phase I tasks in the Final Report.
Phase II centers on taking the information from Phase I and applying it within the four key strategies seen in the righthand infographic.
Office
302 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Contact
T: 815.722.5515
info@willcountyaltfuels.com
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