As the climate changes and northern Illinois sees more frequent severe and destructive weather, ComEd is making the investments necessary to withstand more extreme weather events. In recent years, northern Illinois has experienced extreme cold, ice storms and snowfall that surpass seasonal totals in the winter. ComEd has been hard at work on the energy grid completing hundreds of projects to ensure it is ready to reliably meet the energy needs of families and businesses. ComEd’s smart grid investments and the hard work of its more than 6,200 employees have delivered the reliable power that northern Illinois families and businesses expect and prepare the system to withstand more major storms and extreme temperatures.

Recognizing that economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to challenge many Illinois families, ComEd offers a range of programs to help eligible customers pay their electric bills. These include flexible payment options, financial assistance for past-due balances and usage alerts for current bills. Any customer experiencing a hardship or difficulty with their electric bill should call ComEd immediately at 1-800-334-7661 (1-800-EDISON-1), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to learn more and enroll in a program. The ComEd Energy Efficiency Program has empowered customers to save more than $5.7 billion on their energy bills since 2008. For more information on ways customers can save money and energy, visit ComEd.com/WaysToSave.