ComEd Small and Medium Business Relief Fund

The SMB Customer Relief Fund is a one time financial assistance program designed to help eligible small and medium-sized business customers reduce past-due electric bill balances and remain connected. Approved customers receive an approved matching credit of up to $500, applied directly to their ComEd account.   

Eligible applicants must:  

• Have an active ComEd commercial account at the time of application  

• Have a past-due balance   

• Operate a qualifying small or medium-sized business (commercial meter)  

• Have no unpaid tampering fees  

• Not be in bankruptcy at the time of application  

• Apply for one account per business (Tax ID used to validate)   

• If there are multiple locations must only apply for 1 account  

The following businesses are not eligible:  

• Home-based businesses  

• Residential accounts/NFP accounts  

• A Customer relief fund was delivered in 2025 for residential/NFP customers.   

• Businesses with unpaid tampering fees  

• Disconnected accounts  

• Accounts currently in bankruptcy  

•  Received Customer Relief Fund assistance in 2025  

Eligible customers may receive an approved matching credit of up to $500.  

• Customers make payments toward their past-due balance first  

• If payment is not processed within 7 days of approved application – customer will not receive match  

• ComEd matches the approved payment amount, up to $500  

• If the past-due balance exceeds $500, the customer remains responsible for the remaining amount   

• Customers may apply for up to 50% of their past-due balance, capped at $500; any application exceeding this amount will be rejected. 

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For questions or assistance, call 888-688-5438 and/or email billpayassistance@nhschicago.org.