LearnRate Relief Bill Credits

The 2008 CARE Assistance & Education programs include a variety of resources to help customers in
different ways, such as:

  • Residential Special Hardship Program: Provides one-time grants of up to $1,000 for residential customers with household incomes up to 400 percent of the poverty level ($82,600 for a family of four) who identify a hardship issue. The 2008 program expands eligibility to reach additional
    customers. Begins Jan. 1 and runs until funds are depleted.
  •  Summer Assistance Program: Provides bill credits of $30 for summer months, the equivalent of
    running a medium-sized window air conditioner for 600 hours, or approximately six to seven hours
    per day for the three summer months. ComEd applies this credit automatically to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) participants, but all customers with household incomes of up to 200 percent of poverty level ($41,300 for a family of four) may apply. Runs Jun. 1
    to Aug. 31.
  • Power Up Program: Provides grants of up to $400 for residential customers with household
    incomes up to 200 percent of the poverty level who are not approved for LIHEAP. Helps families
    in need to prevent imminent disconnection or assist with the reconnection of their electrical service.
  • CHAMP (ComEd Helps Activated Military Personnel): Assists members of the U.S. National
    Guard and Reserve on active duty with managing their electric service bills.
  • Weatherization Assistance: Performs energy-saving improvements for all-electric, LIHEAP-
    approved residential customers.