Business View Civil & Municipal | July 2022

9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 MORE THAN 2,000 INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ILLINOIS HOME WEATHERIZATION SERVICE Since 2018, the partnership helped thousands of eligible families receive over $13 million in free home retrofit services while saving hundreds on annual energy bills M ore than 2,000 single-family homeowners in northern Illinois have taken part in a special home weatherization program that provides income- eligible customers with energy efficiency upgrades and home energy-saving products to improve the comfort of their homes. In 2018, ComEd began contributing financial resources from its Home Energy Savings to the Illinois Department of Commerce’s Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) to allow a greater number of income-eligible customers to participate. The result is thousands of additional income-eligible homeowners receiving a total of over $13 million in ComEd incentives for home retrofit services delivered through IHWAP. “Our commitment to provide affordable energy has never been more important than now,” said Erica Borggren, ComEd’s vice president of customer solutions. “Our participation in the statewide weatherization program ensures those in need can better manage their energy bills. Coupled with ComEd’s existing bill-assistance programs, our customers will often find the help they need in catching up with past-due balances and managing energy costs in the future.” Each project under the combined program is OPENING L INES