ComEd: $10M customer relief fund may run out soon due to high demand

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — ComEd says its $10 million customer relief fund may soon run out due to high demand.

The Customer Relief fund was started to give $500 to eligible residential customers and $1,000 to eligible nonprofits.

The Chicago Tribune reports that nearly 60,000 customers have submitted applications since they were opened on July 7th.

A ComEd spokesperson said they anticipated the fund would close soon due to high enrollment.

On June 1st, ComEd raised its capacity charge, the cost paid for companies to store extra energy in case of a spike in demand.

The Customer Relief Fund is available to:

• Residential customers with past-due balances who are at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level may qualify for grants up to $500.
• Qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations with past-due balances may qualify for grants up to $1,000

Eligible customers can apply online or in-person through The Salvation Army or Neighborhood Housing Services.