Assisting Customers with Special Hardship
Are you past-due on your electric bill and have a financial hardship due to job loss, illness, military deployment, disability, or as a senior citizen? If so, you may be eligible for assistance through ComEd's Residential Special Hardship program. Income-eligible, residential customers can apply once every two years for grants of up to $500* based on need and availability of program funds.
*Grant amounts may vary while funds are available.
Qualifications
This grant is available to residential customers with household incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty level ($60,625 for a family of four) who demonstrate a hardship – job loss, documented illness, military deployment, senior or disability hardships, among others.This option may be available to ComEd customers who receive traditional LIHEAP benefits.
2015-2016 Income Eligibility Guidelines
| Family Size | 30-Day Income | Annual Income |
| 1 | $2,452 | $29,425 |
| 2 | $3,319 | $39,825 |
| 3 | $4,185 | $50,225 |
| 4 | $5,052 | $60,625 |
| 5 | $5,919 | $71,025 |
| 6 | $6,785 | $81,425 |
| 7 | $7,652 | $91,825 |
| 8 | $8,519 | $102,225 |