1.0Citizens Utility Boardhttps://www.citizensutilityboard.orgrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="S6H94fUmLK"><a href="https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/07/07/comed-sets-up-relief-fund-as-customers-deal-with-summer-price-spike/">ComEd sets up relief fund, as customers deal with summer price spike</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/07/07/comed-sets-up-relief-fund-as-customers-deal-with-summer-price-spike/embed/#?secret=S6H94fUmLK" width="600" height="338" title="“ComEd sets up relief fund, as customers deal with summer price spike” — Citizens Utility Board" data-secret="S6H94fUmLK" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! 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It was a step in the right direction, but it’s painfully short of what is needed. We call on utilities statewide to provide more shareholder money for rate relief. 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. As of July 7, eligible ComEd customers can now sign up.  In a consumer alert, CUB explained the spike was due to an increase in the cost for reserve power, also called “capacity.” The increase, which took effect June 1, will cost customers on average about $10.60 a month more, depending on your usage, through May 31. In June, ComEd announced it was joining with Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of Chicago and the Salvation Army to launch a Customer Relief Fund to provide one-time grant assistance (up to $500 for residential customers, up to $1,000 for nonprofits) to its income-eligible customers. Here are the details:  Who is eligible?  Current residential customers (homeowner or renter) who have past-due balances AND are at, or below, 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level may qualify for a one-time grant of up to $500.  (Note: Income documentation is required for individual customers, but documentation for LIHEAP customers will be waived.) OR 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that are current customers AND have past-due balances may qualify for a one-time grant of up to $1,000. (Note: The organization must have a registered nonprofit account and submit an IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter.) Where can customers apply? Go to this special ComEd webpage: ComEd.com/Relief for information about the program. Once there, you can apply directly in-person or online through one of these two organizations: Salvation Army: At this site, the Salvation Army includes online forms in both Spanish and English, and for customers who are on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and not on that program. The Salvation Army also offers physical forms you can download, print, fill out and turn in to your local Salvation Army corps or service center–but it adds this important note: “Online registration is the quickest and easiest way to apply!” Salvation Army locations are listed at the bottom of this Salvation Army site. If you have questions, call 312-667-2010 NHS: At this site, NHS details the requirements of receiving a grant, and also has a link to an online form. If you have questions, call 1-888-688-5438  or email BillPayAssistance@nhschicago.org, or visit NHS offices in Chicago, Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at:South Side – 639 E. 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 West Side – 2950 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Central/Westloop – 850 W. Jackson blvd., 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607 How will the grant show up on my bill and how long will it take to get approved? If your application is approved, the grant will show up as a credit on your bill. It may take up to two billing cycles to appear as a credit on your account. Are […]https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CUB_IL_LogoBadgeRGBAdminLogo.png254254