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About Commonwealth Edison

Commonwealth Edison is an investor owned entity headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and providing power to customers in 26 counties in Illinois including counties like Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Will County, and Kane County. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Commonwealth Edison is roughly 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.50% above the state's average rate of 15.25 cents. In 2023 Commonwealth Edison had sales to end customers totaling 29,964,173 megawatt hours. During the same timeframe, the company obtained 32,968,574 megawatt hours through the wholesale market. In 2023 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $7,299,493,500, with 55.66% from retail sales and 0.38% from sales to the wholesale market.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Commonwealth Edison is $93.24. Patrons of the company pay 34.51% less compared to the rest of the US. The company's consumers are faced with an average of 0.48 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 35.04 minutes, while the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage. Electricity production is not part of the Commonwealth Edison business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other providers to then be resold to their end users.

Commonwealth Edison Net Metering

Net metering is available to consumers of Commonwealth Edison. This is a positive for any consumer potentially installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Commonwealth Edison currently averages a loss of approximately 4.88% of the electricity they produce. The state of Illinois has an energy loss average of 2.77% and the US average is 2.43%, resulting in Commonwealth Edison receiving a rank of 20th best out of 111 companies reporting energy loss in Illinois.

Commonwealth Edison Rate & Electric Bills

Commonwealth Edison residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
2029th15.48¢Commonwealth Edison's Average residential price per kWh
460th$93.24Average monthly electricity bill for Commonwealth Edison's residential customers

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Commonwealth Edison Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Exelon Corporation
  • Headquarters:3500 North California Avenue
    Chicago, Illinois 60618
    United States of America
  • CEO:Joseph Dominguez

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Commonwealth Edison Plans

Commonwealth Edison offers a total of 11 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Commonwealth Edison Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 8.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

36 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 7.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 8.48¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

All Commonwealth Edison Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 8.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

36 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 7.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 8.48¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 9.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.89¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 32

Residential

  • Rate 8.68¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 32 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Energy Loss

Commonwealth Edison's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.88%

Total Energy Loss

1,609,728MWh

1025 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Commonwealth Edison's Power Outages

35.04 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.48 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Commonwealth Edison.

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Customers Out:

0

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Commonwealth Edison State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Illinois3,165,3864,438,447,4252100%

Commonwealth Edison County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Boone County53,5925521.18$136.40/mo
Bureau County33,3385821.35$155.10/mo
Carroll County15,5865521.06$137.54/mo
Cook County5,109,2925521.18$136.42/mo
DeKalb County100,2325521.19$137.49/mo
DuPage County920,9015521.16$136.33/mo
Ford County13,5895621.46$160.59/mo
Grundy County52,3645521.19$136.90/mo
Henry County49,4125920.25$139.64/mo
Iroquois County27,3625621.48$162.55/mo

Cities Commonwealth Edison Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Commonwealth Edison FAQ:

What is the phone number for Commonwealth Edison?

The Commonwealth Edison phone number is (800) 334-7661.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Commonwealth Edison customers?

Commonwealth Edison's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.25 cents and the average United States rate of 16.15 cents.

How much is the average bundled bill for Commonwealth Edison customers each month?

Customers of Commonwealth Edison pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $93.24.

How many counties does Commonwealth Edison offer service in?

Commonwealth Edison supplies electricity in 26 counties in the nation including Illinois.

When will Commonwealth Edison power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Commonwealth Edison's customers is 35.04 minutes.

What company is Commonwealth Edison owned by?

Exelon Corporation is the owner of Commonwealth Edison.

What cities does Commonwealth Edison provider electricity in?

Commonwealth Edison serves 448 cities in the country including Illinois.

Who is the CEO of Commonwealth Edison?

The CEO of Commonwealth Edison is Joseph Dominguez.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-19