ComEd Chicago Prices

Electricity prices for Chicago customers serviced by ComEd are becoming more competitive as alternative suppliers position themselves for market share in the country’s third most populated city.

Now that Illinois has a full functioning energy choice market, electricity customers living in Chicago are becoming more aware of their options and terms such as their “Price to Compare”. The Price to Compare represents the rate that customers who do no shop for lower competitive energy prices pay for electric supply and transmission.

Starting in October 2011 and going through May 2012, the Price to Compare for ComEd electricity customers will be 7.733 cents per KWh (6.968 Electric Supply + 0.765 Transmission). If you switch electric suppliers, the electric rate that you choose will replace the price to compare rate of 7.733 on the ComEd electric bill. ComEd continues to send the monthly electric bill to their customers as well as control the meter readings and charge for distribution service. The distribution rates remain regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission.

In order for a competitive electric supplier to offer service they must first be licensed by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Here are some active competitive electric suppliers offering service to ComEd customers with rates below the Price to Compare: