Low Income Discount Rate Archives | Citizens Utility Board https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/tag/low-income-discount-rate/ Fight utility rate hikes, promote clean energy, and advocate for consumer protections in Illinois. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:04:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-CUB_LogoBadgeAlt-32x32.png Low Income Discount Rate Archives | Citizens Utility Board https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/tag/low-income-discount-rate/ 32 32 CUB Q&A: The Low-Income Discount (LID) Program for ComEd customers https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/12/17/cub-qa-the-low-income-discount-lid-program-for-comed-customers/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:17:52 +0000 https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/?p=44288 Following the introduction of low-income discount programs for Illinois’ major gas utilities and private water companies, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) will be rolling out its own discount program in January of 2026. This program is required under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and will provide monthly electric-bill discounts for eligible customers.  Who is eligible for these electric-bill discounts? Customers of ComEd whose incomes are at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL).  Customers who receive Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits (for households that are at or below 60 percent of the state median income) will be automatically enrolled in this discount program, so a good first step is to confirm if you qualify for LIHEAP. LIHEAP also qualifies you for your gas utility’s LID (for customers of Peoples, North Shore, Nicor, and Ameren Illinois). Stacking these three benefits can provide significant financial support for your utility bills.  Important: If you earn too much to qualify for LIHEAP, you might still qualify for the LID program. Please review the eligibility requirements below and explore applying.    How does the LID work? The LID program is a five-tiered system with a percentage-based discount associated with each tier. The amount of the discount will depend on the household’s income. ComEd has not yet announced the discount percentages that will be available for each tier. However, this information should become available as the program gets implemented in January.  How do I know what Tier I’m in? Use the chart below to estimate your household income level for the past 30 days and your tier in the LID program. The chart can help you estimate eligibility, and the application process will confirm it. (A more comprehensive chart is linked here.)  Number of people in Household Tier 1:0-50% FPL Tier 2:51-100% FPL Tier 3:101-150% FPL Tier 4:151-200% FPL Tier 5:201-300% FPL 1 Up to $652 $653 to $1,304 $1,305 to $1,956 $1,957 to $2,608 $2,609 to $3,913 2 Up to $881 $882 to $1,763 $1,764 to $2,644 $2,645 to $3,525 $3,526 to $5,288 3 Up to $1,110 $1,111 to $2,221 $2,222 to $3,331 $3,332 to $4,442 $4,443 to $6,663 4 Up to $1,340 $1,341 to $2,679 $2,680 to $4,019 $4,020 to $5,358 $5,359 to $8,038 5 Up to $1,569 $1,570 to $3,138 $3,139 to $4,706 $4,707 to $6,275 $6,276 to $9,413 6 Up to $1,798 $1,799 to $3,596 $3,597 to $5,394 $5,395 to $7,192 $7,193 to $10,788 7 Up to $2,027 $2,028 to $4,054 $4,055 to $6,081 $6,082 to $8,108 $8,109 to $12,163 8 Up to $2,256 $2,257 to $4,513 $4,514 to $6,769 $6,770 to $9,025 $9,026 to $13,538 How do I apply? There are two ways to apply, if you think your household qualifies (at or below 300 percent of the FPL): Tiers 1-4: Eligible households with income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible for LIHEAP benefits and, additionally, will automatically receive the ComEd LID. To receive an LID discount, those households must apply for LIHEAP through their local Community Action Agency. To get more information on how to locate a household’s Community […]

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]]> Correction: CUB WatchBlog Update | Citizens Utility Board https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2024/10/04/cub-qa-the-low-income-discount-rate-lidr-program/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:32:09 +0000 https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/?p=41468 The post Correction: CUB WatchBlog Update | Citizens Utility Board appeared first on Citizens Utility Board.

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