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ComEd Reaches 99% Restoration Following Multi-Day Severe Storm Event<\/b><\/p>\n

\nCrews in final stages of repairs following worst storms since 2020 and remain committed to completing service restoration for all customers<\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nComEd crews have nearly completed the restoration of power to customers impacted by multiple rounds of severe storms that moved through northern Illinois beginning Wednesday afternoon. With 99% of affected customers now restored, crews are in the final stages of repairs and remain committed to completing service restoration for all remaining customers.<\/p>\n

\nMultiple bands of severe weather moved through ComEd’s northern Illinois service territory on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing intense rain, frequent lightning, and high wind gusts \u2014 with speeds reaching roughly 80 mph at peak \u2014 causing significant damage to ComEd’s infrastructure and resulting in widespread outages across the service territory. At least two tornadoes were confirmed on Thursday, including one in Streator, Illinois, approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago, and another near Dwight, Illinois, about 80 miles southwest of Chicago, with additional damage assessments ongoing.<\/p>\n

\nLarge trees fell across equipment and blocked access to neighborhoods with restoration needs, and hundreds of utility poles were broken and had to be completely replaced. That type of work is complex and takes more time to do safely, even with crews working around the clock. In total, crews replaced nearly 500 poles and used more than 295,000 feet of cable wire during the restoration effort.<\/p>\n

\nAcross the two days of severe weather, more than 674,600 ComEd customers experienced outages. Late Saturday evening, isolated thunderstorms produced localized strong wind gusts that caused additional tree and limb damage, resulting in an additional 6,425 outages.<\/p>\n

\n“Our crews have worked tirelessly \u2014 around the clock and under challenging conditions \u2014 to safely restore power to our customers, and their dedication throughout this storm event has been extraordinary,” said David Perez, executive vice president and COO of ComEd. “We are incredibly grateful for their hard work and commitment over the duration of this event. We also want to sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we worked through the most significant storm damage our service territory has experienced since the 2020 Derecho. We will not rest until the final customers are restored.”<\/p>\n

\nMore than 3,000 ComEd employees and 2,200 contractors were mobilized during the peak of the response, supported by roughly 400 mutual assistance personnel who arrived Friday to bolster ComEd staff and contractors in their restoration efforts.<\/p>\n

Public Safety Reminders<\/b><\/p>\n

\nPublic safety remains paramount, and ComEd encourages customers to take the following precautions:<\/p>\n