{"id":995709,"date":"2026-08-15T22:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-restores-power-to-99-of-customers-impacted-by-aug-11-12-storms\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T22:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:11:08","slug":"comed-restores-power-to-99-of-customers-impacted-by-aug-11-12-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-restores-power-to-99-of-customers-impacted-by-aug-11-12-storms\/","title":{"rendered":"ComEd Restores Power to 99% of Customers Impacted by Aug. 11-12 Storms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ComEd Restores Power to 99% of Customers Impacted by Aug. 11-12 Storms<\/b><\/p>\n

Nearly 410,000 customer outages reported following severe storms that impacted all of northern Illinois<\/i><\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nComEd has restored power to approximately 99% of customers impacted by the Aug. 11-12 storms, nearly completing one of the company’s largest restoration efforts of the year. More than 4,500 personnel, contractors and mutual assistance crews supported the response after destructive winds, tornadoes and repeated rounds of severe weather damaged electric infrastructure and disrupted service to nearly 410,000 customers.<\/p>\n

\nCrews remain in the field restoring service to remaining customers and addressing damage identified as portions of the electric system are re-energized.<\/p>\n

\n“This week\u2019s storms were not an isolated event, but part of a historic summer of severe weather across northern Illinois,” said David Perez<\/b><\/a>, ComEd’s executive vice president and COO<\/b>. “We\u2019re grateful for the patience of our customers and proud of the tremendous efforts of the thousands of employees, contractors and mutual assistance personnel who worked tirelessly to restore service safely. Their response highlights both the dedication of our workforce and the importance of building an electric system capable of withstanding increasingly frequent extreme weather.”<\/p>\n

\nComEd crews received mutual assistance from sister utilities and regional partners, including overhead lineworkers and control room personnel from PECO, PHI and Ameren, helping accelerate restoration efforts across northern Illinois while navigating periods of rain and scattered thunderstorms.<\/p>\n

\nThe most significant impacts from the Aug. 11 storms were concentrated in ComEd’s south region, including communities such as Homewood, Flossmoor, Lansing, Chicago Heights, Mokena, Tinley Park, Joliet, Ford Heights, Glenwood and Lynwood. Across these communities, severe winds and tornado activity uprooted mature trees, blocked roadways, damaged homes and businesses, snapped utility poles and brought down power lines, requiring complex and time-intensive repairs.<\/p>\n

\nIn the hardest-hit Southland communities, crews encountered extensive transmission system damage, including broken poles, damaged equipment and downed wire that required complex repairs before neighborhood restoration could begin. Transmission lines serve as the backbone of the electric grid and must be repaired before power can flow to substations and local distribution networks. Crews restored all damaged transmission segments, allowing restoration efforts to advance at the neighborhood level. Nearly 130 crews and five specialized feeder repair teams remained dedicated to restoration work in these communities throughout the response.<\/p>\n

\nThe Aug. 11-12 storms mark the 20th major weather event affecting ComEd customers in 2026, the highest number experienced in more than two decades. ComEd’s northern Illinois service territory has now experienced more than 52 confirmed tornadoes this year, reflecting one of the most active severe weather years on record for the region. Illinois has recorded 207 tornadoes in 2026, more than any other state in the nation.<\/p>\n

\nComEd’s continued investments in grid modernization and smart grid technology have helped avoid millions of potential outages over the past decade and strengthened the company’s ability to respond more efficiently when severe weather strikes.<\/p>\n

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

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