Chicago Sun-Times - All | ComEd electric customers brace for double-digit spike in bills by Brett Chase

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ComEd electric customers in Chicago will face at least a 12 % increase in their monthly residential bills—rising from an average of $107 to $120—starting in June, as a temporary consumer‑credit tied to nuclear and renewable energy expires and AI‑driven data centers, which now number over 80 in northern Illinois with another 75 projects proposed, drive up power demand. The surge reflects both the credit’s loss and the high‑energy consumption of these facilities, which are outpacing the state’s ability to replace retiring coal plants with new wind and solar capacity. Utility officials say the rates are set by the PJM grid operator, not by ComEd, and advocates are urging that data‑center operators fund clean‑energy upgrades and greater regulatory oversight to curb further price hikes.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/consumer-affairs/2026/05/13/comed-electric-customer-bills-rising-ai-data-centers-pjm-energy-costs

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#ComEd (Illinois utility) is adding MFA to my web portal login. According to the email I will need to enter a code and

> The code will be sent to the email or mobile phone

Props for enabling MFA.

Boo for using a technique that was considered secure last century.

#ComEd (Illinois utility) is adding MFA to my web portal login. According to the email I will need to enter a code and

> The code will be sent to the email or mobile phone

Props for enabling MFA.

Boo for using a technique that was considered secure last century.