PJM was unable to help its hardest-hit regions in January because of limited transmission capacity. Meanwhile hourly Illinois customers saw their bills cut.

When Illinoisans look to power their homes, they are faced with what can be an intimidating landscape of energy providers. That includes the major energy utilities — Commonwealth Edison, Ameren ...

Your utility bill may be higher than it needs to be — and Illinois lawmakers want to change that. Why it matters: While utilities such as ComEd and People's Gas are not allowed to mark up the cost of ...

ComEd launched a new simulated substation control room to train its engineers in a safe and controlled setting.

Consumer advocates said the retail suppliers can often be predatory in nature, locking consumers into prices that are much higher than what the utility charges.

ComEd will make millions of dollars available to continue meeting the state’s clean energy goals even as federal funding ...

Under Illinois law, utilities are currently allowed to charge customers for those costs.

Alternative energy suppliers routinely hit customers with upcharges, a practice that has prompted lawmakers to push ...

Many Northern Illinois households opened their January–February 2026 power bills to find a sudden jump in monthly charges, in some cases $10 to $15 more than usual.

With utility rates rising across Illinois, consumer groups are backing proposed legislation to wring $40 million per year in hidden expenses out of customer bills.

ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help workers restore power after major winter storms. More than 100 ComEd workers will leave from several facilities on Tuesday morning. The crews will ...