As the cold Chicago winter begins and households start staring down rising heating bills, ComEd is launching a new discount for people with qualifying household income to help with their electricity costs.
CBS News Chicago Meteorologist David Yeomans said this has been an early and harsh start to winter for the Chicago area. A check through records found 2025 has seen the most snow on the ground consistently from the end of November to the end of December on record.
Illinoisans have been projected to pay up to $200 more in electricity this year compared to last, a 15% increase that could be even higher in winter…