Deposit and Late Payment Charge

Waiver Program
Starting September 15, 2021, residential ComEd
customers identified as meeting the requirements of
“low-income residential customer or applicant” (and
eligible) under Sections 8-201.7 and 8 201.8 of the Illinois
Public Utilities Act will have deposits and late payment
charges waived.
To qualify, your household income must be at 80%
or less of Area Median Income (AMI) for your county
of residence, or you must be currently enrolled in the
federal Lifeline program. Please complete a brief form
and provide documentation regarding your household
and household income.

ComEd residential customers currently receiving
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
or PIPP (Percent of Income Payment Plan program)
benefits under the Energy Assistance Act have been
automatically approved and do not need to submit a
request.
If you currently live in a zip code listed here, you only
need to complete and submit the form. No additional
documentation is needed.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, we will return
the deposit to you within 2 billing cycles.
• The deposit will first be applied to any outstanding
balance on your account. If there are any remaining
funds, they will automatically be returned to you by
check.
• If your account is current, the deposit will
automatically be returned to you by check.

ZIP CODES In addition, going forward, eligible low-income

customers will not be subject to either deposit
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requirements for new service or late payment charges.
60085 60432 60620 60639 If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can expect
60110 60469 60621 60644 to enjoy the following benefits:
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60165 60501 60624 60651 • You will not be charged late payment fees on your
account once your application is approved.
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60411 60608 60628 60804 • You will not be assessed a deposit for new service.
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60419 60612 60632 60958 You will be required to periodically re-certify to continue
60426 60617 60636 61104 enjoying these benefits.

For other residential customers and service applicants,
to qualify, your household income must be at 80%
or less of Area Median Income (AMI) for your county
of residence, or you must be eligible for or currently
enrolled in a federal Lifeline program. Please complete
a brief form and provide documentation regarding your
household and household income.
Renewal Deadline Details: For those customers who
submit their completed form on or before August 31,
2022, a Company designation of eligibility is effective
through December 31, 2022. For those customers who
submit their completed form on or after September 1,
2022, a Company designation of eligibility is effective
through December 31, 2023. The designation of
eligibility may be renewed annually through the above
process if and as long as the customer remains eligible.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions regarding the
duration of an eligibility designation, eligibility remains
subject to the statutory exception relating to tampering
with respect to waiver of deposits.
Deposit and Late Payment Charge
Waiver Program
Types of acceptable documentation to demonstrate • Loss of income documents (dated within the last 3
eligibility include, but are not limited to: months)
• Layoff/furlough notice
• Current income documents
• Unemployment application, approval letter, or
• Prior year state, federal, or Tribal tax return
benefit statement
• Social Security statement of benefits
• Unemployment or Workers’ Compensation
• Veterans Administration statement of benefits statement of benefit statement
• Retirement or pension statement of benefits • Lifeline program enrollment
• Unemployment or Worker’s Compensation • Completed No Income form, which is available at
statement of benefits ComEd.com/verification
• Divorce decree, child support award, or a similar
official document showing household income
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Please submit COPIES of your supporting
(SNAP) documentation and retain your originals.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) DO NOT SEND original documents or original IDs.
• Medicaid
• Federal Public Housing www.fcc.gov/general/
lifeline-program-low-income-consumers
Assistance
• Tribal-specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs
General Assistance, Tribally Administered
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TTANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian
Reservations (FDPIR), Head Start
• Income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty
Guidelines
• Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
Programs

Waivers and return of deposit not applicable to customers who have been identified as having benefited from tampering with a
ComEd service meter.
 
Eligibility for these waivers and return of deposit does not qualify you for the Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP), The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), or any other
utility financial assistance program.
 County-Specific Household AMI Information Chart

IL COUNTY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS – ANNUAL INCOME

(COMED
TERRITORY) 1 PERSON 2 PERSONS 3 PERSONS 4 PERSONS 5 PERSONS 6 PERSONS 7 PERSONS 8 PERSONS

BOONE $40,900 $46,750 $52,600 $58,400 $63,100 $67,750 $72,450 $77,100

BUREAU $40,250 $46,000 $51,750 $57,500 $62,100 $66,700 $71,300 $75,900

CARROLL $38,750 $44,300 $49,850 $55,350 $59,800 $64,250 $68,650 $73,100

COOK $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450

DEKALB $49,100 $56,100 $63,100 $70,100 $75,750 $81,350 $86,950 $92,550

DUPAGE $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450

FORD $48,400 $55,300 $62,200 $69,100 $74,650 $80,200 $85,700 $91,250

GRUNDY $50,600 $57,800 $65,050 $72,250 $78,050 $83,850 $89,600 $95,400

HENRY $42,750 $48,850 $54,950 $61,050 $65,950 $70,850 $75,750 $80,600

IROQUOIS $38,200 $43,650 $49,100 $54,550 $58,950 $63,300 $67,650 $72,050

JO DAVIESS $42,500 $48,600 $54,650 $60,700 $65,600 $70,450 $75,300 $80,150

KANE $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450

KANKAKEE $41,750 $47,700 $53,650 $59,600 $64,400 $69,150 $73,950 $78,700

KENDALL $55,950 $63,950 $71,950 $79,900 $86,300 $92,700 $99,100 $105,500

LAKE $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450

LA SALLE $38,850 $44,400 $49,950 $55,450 $59,900 $64,350 $68,800 $73,200

LEE $43,550 $49,750 $55,950 $62,150 $67,150 $72,100 $77,100 $82,050

LIVINGSTON $41,550 $47,450 $53,400 $59,300 $64,050 $68,800 $73,550 $78,300

MARSHALL $42,750 $48,850 $54,950 $61,050 $65,950 $70,850 $75,750 $80,600

MCHENRY $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450

OGLE $42,500 $48,550 $54,600 $60,650 $65,550 $70,400 $75,250 $80,100

ROCK ISLAND $42,750 $48,850 $54,950 $61,050 $65,950 $70,850 $75,750 $80,600

STEPHENSO $38,050 $43,450 $48,900 $54,300 $58,650 $63,000 $67,350 $71,700

WHITESIDE $39,150 $44,750 $50,350 $55,900 $60,400 $64,850 $69,350 $73,800

WILL $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450

WINNEBAGO $40,900 $46,750 $52,600 $58,400 $63,100 $67,750 $72,450 $77,100

WOODFORD $42,750 $48,850 $54,950 $61,050 $65,950 $70,850 $75,750 $80,600

Income Verification
Deposit and Late Payment Charge Waiver Program

COMED ACCOUNT NUMBER

FIRST NAME LAST NAME

IS THIS THE NAME ON THE ACCOUNT? YES NO

PHONE EMAIL

SERVICE ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE

COUNTY

Please include the following information:

Number of Household Members (adults & children):

Total Household Income for Individuals 18 and Older: ANNUALLY MONTHLY

Are you eligible for or currently enrolled in a federal Lifeline program? YES NO

Does your household have zero ($0) income? YES NO

Please describe your household’s current income situation:

Please provide your initials in acknowledgement for each box below:

All the answers and documentation that I provided on this form are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge.

I know that willingly giving false or fraudulent information to get these waivers can result in
de-enrollment or being barred from receiving these waivers.

I understand that I must respond by the renewal deadline; if I do not timely respond, deposits and late
payment charges could be assessed.

I agree that all of the information I provided on this form and in any supporting documents that I
provide, if any, may be collected, used, shared, and retained by ComEd and its affiliates and vendors for
the purposes of implementing and applying  the provisions of the Public Utilities Act on waivers of
deposits and late payment charges and energy efficiency measures or programs for low-income
residential customers, and programs for deferred payment arrangements and for extending the due
dates of ComEd bills.

SIGNATURE DATE

Your request will be reviewed, and a determination of eligibility will be sent to the email address if provided or you will
be notified via phone number.

Directions:
Missing documents will delay your application
Submit the completed application and supporting
documentation by mail or fax. DO NOT SEND original Copies of your supporting documentation must
documents or original IDs. be included with your application unless you live
in a zip code listed on page one.
Mail:
Attention - Waiver
P.O. Box 2550, Chicago, IL 60690

Fax: 443-213-3553