In the wake of a 45 percent spike in its electricity price, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has set up a $10 million relief program, funded by its parent company, for certain income-qualified customers. In a consumer alert CUB issued last month, CUB explained the spike was due to an increase in…...
CUB Warns of June 1 Price Spike on ComEd Bills
Commonwealth Edison’s summer price for electricity is set to increase significantly on June 1, but Illinois’ landmark energy law, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), will give consumers some relief, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said Monday, citing filings by the utility. CUB urged ComEd to work with customers…...
CUB Q&A: Why is ComEd’s electricity price spiking?
A record price spike in an electricity “capacity auction” means the supply price for Commonwealth Edison will increase significantly on June 1. ComEd estimates this could cost customers an extra $10.60 per month, on average. Read CUB’s Q&A and visit CUBHelpCenter.com for more information. What happened? Last summer, power grid…...
High-bill Alert: Consumers face multiple electric/gas rate hikes—so who’s cashing in?
Special report: Illinois consumers in 2025 are being threatened with rate hikes on both sides of the bill—supply and delivery—as big energy companies and utilities push for windfall profits. Energy Price Spikes In April alone, most Illinois utilities saw gas prices jump by up to 104 percent, compared to last…...
What you need to know about ComEd’s billing change
Note to ComEd customers (3/3/2024–last year): The utility’s switch to a new billing system was rocky, blocking millions of customers from paying their bills online for more than a week and erroneously notifying people they owed $9,999.99. The new billing system was supposed to be working on Feb. 19. On…...
Affordability crisis: Illinois consumers grapple with overdue utility bills as winter weather draws near
Heading into what could be the most expensive heating season Illinois consumers have seen in more than a decade, many utility customers across the state are already behind on their utility bills. Nearly 170,000 Peoples Gas customers, about 20 percent, are more than 30 days behind on their natural gas…...
