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

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- Record number: **R2025-0019055**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/environmental-protection-and-energy)
- Submitted Date: Aug 19, 2025
- Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=AC2E3F58-207D-F011-B4CB-001DD8068059)

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d863d958-e2d0-406c-ae89-144f319135be.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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