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CUB Q and A: Another capacity auction, more bad news–so what happened? 

By Clara Summers Manager, CUB’s Consumers for a Better Grid Campaign You may have seen a flurry of news about electric bill increases due to something called a “capacity auction.” Or worse, you opened your June ComEd bill and saw a sharp uptick. You can learn more about PJM’s capacity…...

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CUB Q&A: Why is ComEd’s electricity price spiking? 

A record price spike in an electricity “capacity auction” has caused Commonwealth Edison’s electricity price to  increase significantly from June 2025 through May 2026. ComEd estimates this could cost customers an extra $10.60 per month, on average, over 12 months. Read CUB’s Q&A below and visit CUBHelpCenter.com for more information. …...

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