Overview

• ComEd customers in northern Illinois will see an average monthly bill increase of $10.60 starting June 1 due to higher capacity charges.
• The price hike stems from PJM Interconnection's annual capacity auction, with costs passed directly to consumers without profit for ComEd.
• Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a complaint with FERC, seeking a rerun of the auction under revised rules or consumer refunds.
• Consumer advocates criticize PJM policies for favoring outdated power plants and delaying renewable energy integration, exacerbating costs.
• ComEd and state programs, including bill assistance and efficiency incentives, aim to mitigate the financial strain on impacted households.