ComEd Energy Efficiency Program saved customers more than $8B since 2008
According to the Illinois-based ComEd, since 2008 customers have saved more than $8 billion on their bills as a result of the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, saved around 76 million MW hours of electricity and reduced carbon emissions by nearly 65 billion pounds.
For reference, the last is about the same as removing more than 6.3 million cars off the road for a year.
“As ComEd works to provide customers with clean, reliable energy, we’ve also worked over the last decade to control costs and keep rates competitive,” Erica Borggren, vice president of customer solutions at ComEd, said. “Part of that effort is through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, which enables customers to take control of when and how they use electricity to help them manage costs and lower their electric bills.”
The results don’t just speak for themselves – the company has been ranked first in the Midwest by the Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and fourth nationally, from among 53 of the largest U.S. electric utilities. ComEd’s Multi-Family Energy Savings also won an Inspiring Efficiency Award from the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) this January, for offering assessments and free or discounted energy-saving products for residents and owners of multi-unit dwellings.
“Energy efficiency plays a crucial role in meeting our nation’s energy needs,” said Mike Specian, utilities manager at the ACEEE and lead author of the recently released Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard. “It lowers customer energy bills, reduces energy burden, improves in-home comfort, enhances resilience, and improves indoor air quality.”
The Energy Efficiency Program is one of the largest of its kind nationwide, and funded in accordance with state law.
