ComEd Small and Medium Business Relief Fund

The SMB Customer Relief Fund is a one time financial assistance program designed to help eligible eligible small and medium-sized and non-profit (501c3) business customers reduce past-due electric bill balances and remain connected. Approved customers receive a credit of $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

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

• Businesses with unpaid tampering fees  

• Disconnected accounts  

• Accounts currently in bankruptcy  

•  Received Customer Relief Fund assistance in 2025  

Eligible customers may receive a credit of $500.

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

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