{"id":830694,"date":"2025-03-27T11:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-urges-customers-to-act-now-and-use-assistance-and-energy-management-programs-to-manage-electric-bills\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T11:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:33:09","slug":"comed-urges-customers-to-act-now-and-use-assistance-and-energy-management-programs-to-manage-electric-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-urges-customers-to-act-now-and-use-assistance-and-energy-management-programs-to-manage-electric-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"ComEd Urges Customers to Act Now and Use Assistance and Energy Management Programs to Manage Electric Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ComEd Urges Customers to Act Now and Use Assistance and Energy Management Programs to Manage Electric Bills<\/b><\/p>\n

More than $133 million in financial assistance and other support options secured by customers in 2024; with similar support available now<\/i><\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAs residents transition from winter to the warmer weather months, a transition that sees an increase in the use of air-conditioning and other recreational equipment, ComEd says customers should take action now to connect with bill-assistance and energy-management options to help manage their future energy needs.\n<\/p>\n

\nTo help customers connect with solutions to manage rising energy costs, ComEd launched a new information website at ComEd.com\/BillSupport<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cComEd\u2019s commitment to ensuring access to safe and reliable electricity means making investments and providing support options that will keep the lights on.\u201d said Melissa Washington<\/b><\/a>, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations and Strategic Initiatives at ComEd<\/strong>. <\/b>\u201cWhen economic conditions create hardships for families and businesses, ComEd will work to ensure there is easy access to these options and that they continue to meet customers\u2019 changing needs.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nTo help customers deal with rising energy costs, ComEd can help connect customers to a variety of bill-assistance options, including grants and payment arrangements. Last year alone, ComEd connected more than 229,000 eligible customers to over $133 million in financial assistance and other support options, which is the most support ComEd has provided since the pandemic. Through February of this year, ComEd has helped connect approximately 74,000 customers to $26 million in various bill-assistance options.\n<\/p>\n

\nTo help administer bill-support options, such as grants through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), ComEd works with several community and intake agencies like the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (<\/strong>CEDA<\/b><\/a>)<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCEDA is dedicated to ensuring that Cook County residents have access to utility bill assistance before they reach a crisis point. With rising costs and economic challenges creating hardships for many families, we encourage households to apply for LIHEAP now\u2014don\u2019t wait until you receive a disconnection notice,\u201d said Latoya Butler, CEDA\u2019s Vice President of Energy Services<\/strong>. \u201cApplying early can help prevent service interruptions and provide peace of mind. However, if you\u2019ve already received a disconnection notice, assistance may still be available. Our goal is to make the application process as simple and accessible as possible, so families can get the help they need when they need it. Visit CEDA at CEDAorg.net\/Bills<\/a> to apply online or find a Partner Intake Site.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

ComEd bill-assistance options<\/b><\/p>\n

\nComEd works with its community partners to connect customers to grants and other assistance programs. This includes ComEd\u2019s nationally recognized<\/a> Powering Lives Resource Fairs, which are collaborations with community organizations to identify and deliver services that local families need the most. Through nearly a half dozen fairs across northern Illinois in 2024, ComEd provided 1,600 families in underserved neighborhoods with education and tailored support services including bill-assistance options, workforce development opportunities, family care programs, and health screenings. ComEd successfully connected more than three-quarters of those families to financial assistance and other support options. Among these options are:\n<\/p>\n