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ComEd · 24 countiesCentral and southern Illinois: Ameren IllinoisChicago

Counties ComEd serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Utility guide

ComEd

The electric company for Chicago and northern Illinois.

About 3.8 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $112 a month

average home bill

1 (800) 334-7661comed.com (opens comed.com in a new tab)

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ComEd · 24 counties

Counties ComEd serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

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Move within ComEd’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

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Stop service

Moving out of ComEd’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Stop my service

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let ComEd know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call ComEd at 1 (800) 334-7661 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

Contact information

Phone
1 (800) 334-7661
Website
comed.com (opens comed.com in a new tab)
Online
Start or stop on comed.com (opens secure.comed.com in a new tab)

FAQ

Questions about ComEd

ComEd doesn’t require a Social Security number. You can give a driver’s license number instead, and ComEd will also ask for your previous address.

Information as of Oct 31, 2026.

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