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WASHINGTON, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecosuite, a leading provider of distributed energy resource (DER) management and edge compute technology, has been selected by the District of Columbia Public Service Commission (DCPSC), alongside project partner and local virtual power plant (VPP) developer Ecogy Energy, to participate in the Solar Aggregation and Advanced Inverter Project, a 5-year pilot program designed to explore new ways to manage local solar and energy resources on the electric grid. The project is part of DCPSC's broader PowerPath DC initiative and is funded thro

240,000 low- to moderate-income customers enrolled in new Low-Income Discount program ComEd today joined Rockford leaders and community partners to highlight the availability and benefits of the newly launched Low-Income Discount (LID) program. The LID program, created in alignment with the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, provides qualifying income-eligible customers with a percentage-based discount on their monthly electric bill based on income level. These discounts are designed to lower energy costs to 3% to 6% of total household income. So far, 240,000 ComEd customers are enrolled in the LID program, with enrollment ongoing to support customers challenged to pay their energ

Newest affordability measure offers income-eligible customers percentage-based discounts on monthly electric bills ComEd has announced the upcoming launch of its Low-Income Discount (LID) program as part of efforts to help customers manage increasing energy costs. The LID program, available Jan. 1, 2026, is intended to provide qualifying income-eligible customers with a percentage-based discount on their monthly electric bill based on income level. LID is created in alignment with the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and is part of ComEd's commitment to affordability and customer support. With energy costs increasing up to 15% for the average residential customer, the aim of LID is

This year, ComEd customers who qualify for LIHEAP grants automatically enrolled in ComEd's Low-Income Discount program that becomes available next year ComEd joined community leaders and stakeholders at the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County, Inc. today to call attention to the launch of the new application period for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The announcement was hosted at the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), a cornerstone of the North Lawndale community, widely recognized for its leadership in workforce development and its role in connecting families to essential programs such as LIHEAP. LIHEAP is a key resource

Following Aug. 15 end of LIHEAP funding season, customers still have support options As northern Illinois continues to experience hotter-than-normal summer temperatures, ComEd encourages customers to explore the wide range of programs it offers to help with past-due balances, as well as offerings that can help them manage energy use to save money on future bills. Increased usage this summer and the end of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding season on Aug. 15 make the need for energy assistance more important than ever. "We know that for many customers, every dollar matters — and a higher electric bill can be stressful, especially in the summer when kids were o

EV Readiness program helps local governments plan for transition to EVs in Illinois ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today recognized a diverse group of communities completing a program designed to help prepare them to accommodate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure. Through their completion of the EV Readiness Program, 17 local governments have demonstrated actions required to create permitting, safety plans and local policies that help make EVs more accessible in communities throughout northern Illinois. "The EV Readiness Program provides cities and counties across the state with the foundation they need to support EV growth within their communities," s

All-girl event offers $2000 scholarship, STEM experience and professional networking for 45 teens ComEd is excited to announce the return of its signature science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program for future female STEM leaders, the ComEd EV Rally. Young women in Illinois can now apply to participate in the annual summer event, where teams of teens build and race electric go-carts. This year, 45 teens will have the opportunity to work with women from ComEd to explore STEM career opportunities and build their STEM experience. Since the program's inception in 2014, over 250 teens have participated in EV Rally or its predecessor program, the ComEd IceBox Derby. The application

160th community solar project in northern Illinois to serve Boone County and local businesses ComEd President and CEO Gil Quiniones, Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Doug Scott, Boone County Board Chairman Karl Johnson and representatives of Ameresco, Inc. cut the ribbon today on a community solar project constructed on a former landfill owned by Boone County and operated by the city of Belvidere. It is the 160th community solar project in ComEd's northern Illinois service area and one of the first to serve a county government and area businesses. "The Belvidere project reflects the growing interest beyond the residential sector in the benefits of community solar, and the continued

In recognition of ComEd's successful efforts to achieve best-in-class reliability, PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy, yesterday presented the electric company the 2024 ReliabilityOne® award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Midwest Metropolitan Service Area. ComEd also received the Climate Action Leader award for advancing the planning and operations to transition into a cleaner future grid. "ComEd continues to make strategic investments in its system to ensure best-in-class reliability for its customers," said David Perez, Executive Vice President and COO of ComEd. "At the same time, we are improving the grid to meet the needs of our custome

In partnership with Elevate and community and climate partners, ComEd is delivering first of its kind equity-centered program to help low-income customers lower energy usage, carbon footprint ComEd today joined Elevate and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation to highlight milestone progress made on electrifying low-income homes in Chicago and across the northern Illinois region served by ComEd. Through ComEd's Whole Home Electric program, 450 low-income homes and apartment units have been electrified, with homes retrofitted with all-electric appliances and heating and cooling systems, which are expected to help reduce energy usage, lower net energy costs and lower carbon emissions for the

Skokie is one of the first communities to receive EV funding through ComEd's CEJA-supported rebate programs to spur EV adoption ComEd today joined Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to present a $45,000 electric vehicle (EV) rebate check to the Village of Skokie, helping provide funding to electrify the Village's municipal fleet. Skokie is one of the first municipalities to receive a rebate through ComEd's beneficial electrification (BE) plan, supported by the state's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which is designed to accelerate the adoption of all-electric technologies. Funding for fleet EVs and related infrastructure is an essential step to reducing barriers to EV adoption and sup

Through ComEd's Market Development Initiative, local residents trained to participate in Illinois' fast-growing energy-efficiency sector ComEd is celebrating the first graduates of a new workforce training offered as part of its Market Development Initiative (MDI). The initiative provides resources and training to help create a diverse, local workforce that is qualified to take on growing roles in the energy efficiency industry. This week, 12 local residents completed five weeks of training to become certified in the latest building standards and to receive other key industry knowledge that will help advance their careers in energy efficiency, HVAC, or weatherization. "As we work toward

Income-based discount to be available as early as 2025, pending regulatory approval ComEd yesterday presented a proposal to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) outlining a new Low-Income Discount (LID) program to help income-eligible customers manage their energy bills. The proposed program would enable qualifying customers to receive a percentage-based discount on their monthly electric bill determined by income level. Those with household incomes less than or equal to 50% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will receive the greatest discount. However, customers with household incomes up to 300% of the FPL will be still eligible for a discount. ComEd hopes to begin providing discount c

In 2023, Illinois' largest electric company made gains in reliability performance, expanded access to clean energy and launched new programs for customers in need A stronger, more modernized grid is needed to both withstand the challenges of more frequent severe weather due to climate change and to support a cleaner energy future that will bring improved air quality to northern Illinois communities as more solar energy, electric vehicles (EV) and other all-electric technologies are adopted. ComEd today announced that, in 2023, the company delivered a variety of exceptional benefits to the 9 million people it serves, including enhanced reliability, expanded access to clean energy resources

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's annual Inspiring Efficiency Awards recognize groundbreaking efforts to expand energy efficiency to customers and businesses in need The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced ComEd is being honored with dual Inspiring Efficiency Awards. The awards recognize innovative programs that help income-eligible customers and businesses in low-income communities across northern Illinois take advantage of energy-efficiency and electrification offerings that can help them manage energy bills and support the environment. MEEA named ComEd a recipient of its Innovation Award for the energy company's cross-function collaborations with new and existing i

ComEd's Powering the Holidays Program awards a total of $45,000 in grants to support community-based lights events Halloween is just around the corner, which means the holiday season is about to begin! Holiday celebrations are an important way for our communities to build connection and cheer. To support local holiday displays, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today announced grants of up to $2,500 each for 18 northern Illinois communities as part of the annual ComEd Powering the Holidays Program. "Festive displays of light are central to the treasured winter traditions of communities across northern Illinois," said Louie Binswanger, Senior Vice President of Government, Regulato

ComEd's EVs for Education part of a comprehensive push to accelerate EV adoption throughout the region Just in time for to the start of the school year, ComEd today announced the latest group of local high schools selected to participate in the EVs for Education program, which provides a total of $250,000 toward the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging equipment for use in driver's education classes. Five northern Illinois high schools will each receive a $50,000 grant to purchase electric transportation technology, allowing students a unique opportunity to learn up close about the advantages of driving zero-emissions vehicles. ComEd has awarded a total of $950,000 to 19

ComEd $500,000 investment, paired with new U.S. Department of Energy competitive grant, to launch new Building Performance Hub this year ComEd, Elevate, and Illinois Green today announced that a proposal to expand building electrification in Illinois has been selected for a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The grant award, made possible by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will support the launch of a new Chicago building performance Hub, a collaboration by ComEd, Elevate, Illinois Green Alliance and state and local partners to advance more sustainable building practices across Illinois. The building performance Hub will provide advis

$231 million investment to expand electrification includes new EV Charging Delivery Rate option to incentivize charging buildout; Expanded EV training for municipalities adds 15 new communities ComEd today joined with regional and municipal leaders to unveil its latest programs designed to accelerate the adoption of electrified technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), in northern Illinois. As part of ComEd's $231 million investment in new customer programs geared toward removing barriers to electrification, ComEd today announced a new EV Charging Delivery Rate option to incentivize the buildout of an expanded network of EV charging infrastructure to meet a growing need in the nort

Teens build electric go-karts while learning about careers in clean energy during all-female STEM program Forty-five young women from Chicagoland are preparing to put their pedals to the metal as they gear up for ComEd's second annual EV Rally, a program that educates young women on electric vehicles (EVs), science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles and clean energy careers while connecting with female ComEd mentors. The ComEd EV Rally is designed to prepare the next generation of the clean energy workforce, while simultaneously helping bridge the gender gap in STEM. The 45 students are working with female ComEd mentors over four build days to assemble high-tech, electr

Program delivers comprehensive upgrades to decarbonize, lower energy usage and costs in low-income homes across northern Illinois ComEd today announced a new milestone achieved in a program to advance the electrification of low-income homes across northern Illinois. To date, 56 single family homes have been retrofitted as part of ComEd's Whole Home Electrification program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to convert single family and multi-unit homes to energy-saving, all-electric heating and cooling systems and appliances. Through the Whole Home Electrification program, ComEd is investing $40 million to deliver no-cost retrofits to qualifying low-income customers through 2025. S

Additional ComEd bill assistance options remain available beyond deadline As the May 31 application deadline approaches for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal program that helps families with energy costs, ComEd encourages eligible Illinois families and individuals to apply now while funding is available. So far this year, ComEd helped connect more than 93,000 eligible customers to more than $29 million in bill assistance. In all of 2022, ComEd connected 211,000 eligible customers to nearly $129 million in assistance. "While it's important that eligible customers are aware of the coming LIHEAP application deadline, it's also important to know that ComEd

Customers urged to contact ComEd to learn about available programs to help them pay bills, reduce energy use During the first quarter of 2023, ComEd helped connect more than 87,000 eligible customers to more than $26 million in bill assistance. This is both the largest amount of assistance provided – and second-largest number of customers supported – for any first quarter dating back to at least 2019. In all of 2022, ComEd connected 211,000 eligible customers to nearly $129 million in assistance. These results come after ComEd has introduced new financial assistance options that were informed by a ComEd-commissioned study that looked at how to support customers in light of CEJA's ambiti

The milestone project is one of three adjacent solar arrays in Streator constructed by Summit Ridge Energy to increase access to clean energy ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy today announced the completion of three community solar projects in Streator, Ill., including the 80th Community Solar project in ComEd's northern Illinois service region. The projects will enable residents to save money on their ComEd electric bills while supporting the expansion of renewable energy and Illinois' ambitious clean energy goals. "ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy are proud to play a leading role in the growth of community solar in Illinois," said Scott Vogt, vice president of strategy and energy policy at C

Summer program provides scholarships and networking for young women interested in STEM careers With the end of the school year in sight, ComEd is excited for the return of the ComEd EV Rally, its signature summer program to support more women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Young women in Illinois can apply to participate in the annual competition, which challenges teens to build and race high-tech, electric-powered go-carts. ComEd has expanded this year's pool of program participants by 50 percent, giving 45 students the chance to work with female mentors from ComEd to explore career pathways in STEM. Participants will learn from ComEd mentors and peers apply their

Event offers scholarships and chance to build professional networks, careers in STEM With Women's History Month just around the corner, ComEd is excited to announce the return of its signature science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program for future women's history-makers, the ComEd EV Rally. Young women in Illinois can now apply to participate in the annual summer event, a competition that challenges teen girls to build and race high-tech, electric-powered go-carts. This year, ComEd is increasing the number of participants to 45, from 30 last year, who will work with women from ComEd to explore career pathways in STEM. The application is open to any female Illinois resident be

Smart Assistance Manager part of effort to keep bills affordable and customers connected to safe, reliable electricity As challenging economic conditions persist, ComEd recognizes there are customers across northern Illinois in need of assistance with their electric bills. For this reason, ComEd reminds customers of its Smart Assistance Manager (SAM), an easy-to-use, online system that presents customers with a growing range of grants and bill-payment options that can keep them connected to safe and reliable electric service. Tools like SAM build on ComEd's work to manage costs, which has contributed to an average monthly customer bill of $93 that is among the lowest in the nation, and re

For third year in a row, Community Energy Assistance Ambassadors help support communities hardest hit by the economy To increase access to financial assistance options that can help income-eligible customers pay their electric bills, while creating local employment opportunities, ComEd has returned with its Community Energy Assistance Ambassador (CEAA) program. First introduced in 2020 in response to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, CEAA is a community-based outreach and awareness program that continues to support families in communities hardest hit by the economy. Each year, the program provides temporary, part-time employment to approximately 100 residents from INVEST Sout

Dec.1 webinar offers consumers access to experts from ComEd and regional partners to answer questions related to the transition to electric vehicles With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more popular in Illinois and across the country, ComEd is working with a variety of stakeholders to help educate and empower customers looking to get rid of their gas-powered vehicle and transition to a new or used EV. For those who are in the market for a new vehicle, navigating the emergent EV industry can be intimidating. An upcoming webinar hosted by ComEd and the Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) coalition will provide customers with the latest information about how they can navigate the process of tr

"EVs for Education" will award funding to five schools in 2022, now accepting applications for 2023 grants Students at five area public high schools will get behind the wheel of an electric vehicles (EV) in driver education class thanks to a $250,000 investment ComEd announced today with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and educators from across the region. The ComEd EVs for Education program, which provides schools funding to offset the cost of an EV and EV charger, will give students first-hand experience driving EVs and learning about new zero-emissions vehicles on the rise in Illinois and across the country. ComEd is now accepting applications for the 2023 program year. Schools interested

Unique Give-A-Ray program increasing access to renewable energy ComEd today announced that subscribers to three community solar projects designed for income-eligible customers are now receiving credits that will provide approximately $1,000 a year in savings on their electricity bills for up to three years. The projects – one in Rockford, Ill., and two in Kankakee, Ill. – were developed in conjunction with ComEd's Give-A-Ray program, a new offering enabled by Illinois Solar for All, a state initiative to make solar energy more affordable for income-eligible households. Community solar allows customers to participate in the benefits of clean solar energy without installing panels on their

Fifth annual Powering the Arts Grant Program expands access to arts and culture After two years of disruptions due to the pandemic, in-person performances and theaters are back in northern Illinois. To increase access to the arts in northern Illinois, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced that they have awarded $160,000 in funding to local community arts organizations across the region. Through ComEd's annual Powering the Arts Program, individual grants ranging from $10,000-$25,000 will go to 18 nonprofit organizations, including local theatres, arts programs, cultural organizations, and youth centers. Since 2018, this competitive grant program has disbursed $580,000 in

Duquesne Light Company, ComEd and Pacific Gas and Electric identifying unique ways to enhance underground infrastructure and improve worker and public safety PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duquesne Light Company (DLC) today announced that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) — an Exelon Corporation unit — and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have joined the first phase of its public crowdsourcing innovation challenge — "Monitoring Electrical Cable Challenge: The Future of Underground Inspection" — which focuses on creating a more reliable and safer underground electric network in the Pittsburgh region. ComEd and PG&E are collaborating with DLC in two areas: guiding the challenge fi

ComEd partnership with local workforce agencies has helped train nearly 2,400 residents since 2017, supporting equitable clean energy expansion in Illinois ComEd today announced that more than 681 Illinois residents completed clean energy training programs in 2021 to prepare them for jobs in the growing fields of solar and renewable energy. Last year's program saw continued gains, with an overall 89 percent graduation rate and 83 percent job placement rate, with participation from diverse residents across the state of Illinois. ComEd reported the training outcomes to the Illinois Commerce Commission on July 1, 2022, as part of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). Since launching the trainin

ComEd partners with Fosler Solar, Trajectory Energy to offer free access to solar energy for low and moderate income customers ComEd today announced the launch of a community solar project in Kankakee County that offers qualified ComEd customers throughout northern Illinois access to solar energy and savings of up to $1,000 annually on their electricity bills for a three-year subscription term. The Gar Creek solar project will serve up to 600 customers, and applications will be accepted through April 15 at ComEd.com/GiveARay. The project is owned by Fosler Solar, a Babcock & Wilcox company in Freeport, Ill., and was developed by Trajectory Energy Partners of Illinois. Community solar faci

ComEd employees on pace to raise $100,000 to support athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities Hundreds of ComEd employees, friends and family members will once again join the annual Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children's Charities (SOC/SCC) on March 6. ComEd has supported the event for the past 11 years by encouraging employees to raise funds and plunge into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to support programs serving thousands of athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities in Chicago. ComEd employees have gone above and beyond once again to raise money in support of a worthy cause under the "ComEd Coolers" team name. Through

Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC), the nation's premier transmission and distribution utility company, has been named to Fortune magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune ranks enterprises on criteria from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility and ability to attract talent. "This distinction is a reflection of the commitment of Exelon's 18,000 employees to powering a cleaner and brighter future for our 10 million customers in communities served by our six utilities," said Chris Crane, president and CEO of Exelon. "I appreciate that their efforts have been recognized over the course of the last 15 years on this list, a solid foun

HBCU Corporate Scholars Program, in partnership with UNCF, helps students access higher education and build a foundation for career readiness Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) and the Exelon Foundation have committed $2.4 million in scholarships to 24 college freshmen selected for the company's HBCU Corporate Scholars Program, launched in partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to provide scholarship assistance, internship experiences and early-career readiness training to students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Each student will receive $25,000 of need-based aid per year for four years – a total of up to $100,000. This cohort is the first to parti

Illinois Tech and UIC students are latest group of ComEd Scholars to receive financial support, mentoring and internship opportunities To promote equity in higher education and STEM, and a workforce that reflects the diverse communities it serves, ComEd will provide scholarships that fill the tuition gap not covered by financial aid to 10 Chicagoland students pursuing engineering. These students make up the 2021 ComEd Scholars class and attend Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). "ComEd is proud to help deserving students from underserved communities achieve their higher education goals," said Michelle Blaise, ComEd's senior vice pr

Program provides solar energy benefits and savings to qualified customers The Mayor of Rockford, Ill., today joined community solar provider Nexamp and ComEd to launch Give-A-Ray, a new 15-year program to provide solar energy benefits and savings to low and moderate income customers in Rockford and the surrounding area for free. With the help of local support services, including the Rockford Housing Authority, outreach to potential participants is underway and requirements are available at ComEd.com/GiveARay. "Rockford places a high priority on using more renewable energy to generate electricity and on making sure the many benefits are available to customers regardless of income level,"

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With COVID-19 precautions in place, it’s possible that some have forgotten what it’s like to go outside in the chilly winter weather. But not the “ComEd Coolers,” who are celebrating their 10th year participating in Special Olympics Chicago’s (SOC) annual Polar Plunge to benefit approximately 7,500 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For this year’s Chicago Polar Plunge, rather than jumping into Lake Michigan’s frigid waters, hundreds of ComEd employees, family members and friends are finding creative ways to participate virtually. Members of the ComEd Coolers team are sharing videos and pictures of their plunging experience – whet

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To help local students attain their STEM education goals, while developing a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves, ComEd today announced it will again provide scholarships to northern Illinois students pursuing engineering degrees that fill the tuition gap not covered by financial aid. Eight new students make up the ComEd Scholars program’s newest class of recipients that attend the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). “ComEd lifts up the communities it serves and the first step in that process is helping young people further their education and pursue their dreams,” said Mich