Call for hearing(s) with Commonwealth Edison on infrastructure, pricing stragety and future energy usage in Chicago

Legislation tracker › Environmental Protection and Energy › 36th Ward: Gilbert Villegas

• Record number: R2025-0019055
• Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
• Status: In Committee (Referred)
• Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
• Submitted Date: Aug 19, 2025
• Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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This resolution asks a City Council committee to hold a public hearing with ComEd and city agencies about electricity prices, the power grid, and future energy use in Chicago.

Who it affects

• ComEd electricity customers: The hearing would look at rising bills, fixed charges, peak pricing, time-of-use billing, and approved or pending rate hikes.
• Black, Brown, and low-income communities: The hearing would examine how energy costs, grid needs, and energy access affect these communities in particular.
• Electric vehicle owners and building owners switching to electric heating: The hearing would look at whether ComEd's grid can handle more demand from EVs and electrified buildings.
• Members of the public: Residents would be invited to give testimony at the hearing.
• ComEd, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and city departments: Their representatives would be invited to testify on pricing, grid upgrades, regulation, and community engagement.
• City Council members: They would receive a report of the hearing's testimony, findings, and any recommendations.

What changes

• The Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy would hold a hearing on ComEd's pricing and grid.
• Residents could testify about electricity costs and energy access.
• The hearing would review how the proposed Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance and the Hazel Johnson Environmental Justice Ordinance may affect utility costs.
• The hearing would look at how ComEd plans and pays for grid upgrades.
• A report from the hearing would be shared with City Council to guide future decisions.

Where: 36th Ward

Timeline

• Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

Documents

• Energy Usage Subject Matter Resolution Final.pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

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Campaign donors named in it: Commonwealth Edison Company ($1,750 to alderpersons since 2019)

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