{"id":954308,"date":"2026-04-23T12:04:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-customers-save-13-billion-in-energy-costs-through-award-winning-energy-efficiency-program\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:04:05","slug":"comed-customers-save-13-billion-in-energy-costs-through-award-winning-energy-efficiency-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-customers-save-13-billion-in-energy-costs-through-award-winning-energy-efficiency-program\/","title":{"rendered":"ComEd Customers Save $13 Billion in Energy Costs Through Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ComEd Customers Save $13 Billion in Energy Costs Through Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Program<\/b><\/p>\n

Participating customers also received more than $2.5 billion in incentives to help offset the cost of energy-efficiency improvements<\/i><\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAs pressure on energy costs continues to rise, ComEd helped families and businesses across northern Illinois save a total of $13 billion on their energy bills through its award-winning<\/a> ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. The program, one of the largest in the nation, offers a range ofservices and incentives to help customers manage energy use and lower energy costs, while helping the environment.<\/p>\n

\nSince 2008, ComEd customers who participated in the energy-efficiency program also received more than $2.5 billion in incentives, which help offset the cost of energy-efficiency improvements.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cComEd recognizes that rising energy costs impact many of the 9 million people we\u2019re privileged to serve in northern Illinois,\u201d said Ajit Apte<\/b><\/a>, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations at ComEd. <\/b>\u201cThis milestone reflects our commitment to offering new and expanded solutions that empower customers to switch to energy-saving technologies to reduce their energy bills. These solutions are designed to help reduce energy usage during peak summer season and year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe ComEd Energy Efficiency Program has also helped customers conserve nearly 112 million megawatt-hours of electricity, resulting in the prevention of nearly 84 billion pounds of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. This is the environmental equivalent of planting 38 million acres of trees or removing nearly 9 million cars from the road for one year.<\/p>\n

\nComEd\u2019s energy-efficiency program also has offerings to support income-eligible customers, many of whom live in older homes that use more energy. This includes free weatherization upgrades for qualified customers who sign up for a free home energy assessment, and free energy saving kits distributed through Community Action Agencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nThe energy-efficiency industry also contributes to the economy. Illinois recorded nearly 90,000 jobs in the energy efficiency sector in 2024. The most recent year numbers were reported by Clean Jobs Midwest<\/a>. These jobs, which comprise about two-thirds of Illinois\u2019 clean energy sector, include manufacturing of ENERGY STAR-rated appliances; installation of efficient lighting; connecting heat pumps and other highly efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; and the construction of homes and commercial buildings using advanced materials like low-carbon concrete.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cReaching $13 billion in customer savings is a major achievement for ComEd and for the region. It reflects years of sustained investment in energy efficiency that\u2019s lowering costs and reducing emissions for customers,\u201d said Paige Knutsen<\/b><\/a>, executive director of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.<\/b> \u201cJust as important, these programs are creating demand for skilled workers across Illinois and building the workforce needed to deliver savings at scale. Continued investment in efficiency means more affordability today and a stronger energy future for our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe ComEd Energy Efficiency Program is one of several options that the energy company offers to help address rising energy supply costs \u2014 driven by increasingly extreme temperatures and supply-demand imbalances which account for nearly half of customers’ energy bills \u2014 that continue to impact families and businesses. ComEd does not set supply prices, which are passed on without profit to ComEd.<\/p>\n

\nComEd\u2019s energy efficiency programs reflect the energy company\u2019s dedication to The Exelon Promise<\/a>. This customer-focused strategy from parent company Exelon aims to provide quick relief, strong protections and lasting solutions to rising energy costs. This includes:<\/p>\n