ComEd’s Chicago headquarters. (Capitol news Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Article Summary
- ComEd announces details of new Low-Income Discount program to address high energy costs for low-income residents.
- Customers with a household income up to 300% of the federal poverty level will be eligible for a percentage-based discount on a tiered schedule starting in 2026.
- The plan aims to keep energy costs below 3% of household income, or 6% for homes with electric heating.
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CHICAGO — Chicago electric company Commonwealth Edison has launched a new program designed to reduce costs for low-income customers.
The Low-Income Discount program will provide price breaks starting Jan. 1, 2026, to qualifying households in its service area. ComEd delivers energy to more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, approximately 70% of the state’s population…