Question 1

What is the COMED charge on my bank statement?

Accepted Answer

The COMED charge on your bank statement is your monthly electric utility bill from ComEd, the primary electric provider serving northern Illinois including the Chicago area. ComEd is a subsidiary of Exelon and this charge reflects your household or business electricity usage for the billing period. Since ComEd bills based on actual energy consumption, the amount will vary from month to month depending on your usage.

Question 2

Why did my COMED charge change so much compared to last month?

Accepted Answer

ComEd bills are variable because they are based on your actual electricity consumption, which can fluctuate significantly with the seasons. Higher charges typically appear in summer months due to air conditioning and in winter months due to heating and longer nights. Rate changes, ComEd delivery fees, or Illinois state taxes and surcharges can also affect your total. You can review a detailed breakdown of your bill by logging into your account at comed.com/myaccount.

Question 3

I don't remember setting up automatic payments with ComEd — is this charge legitimate?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the COMED charge is a legitimate transaction from ComEd, the licensed electric utility for northern Illinois. If you live or operate a business in their service territory, you are required to use ComEd for electricity delivery, and charges will appear whenever you have an active account. If you did enroll in autopay, ComEd will automatically pull your balance each month. To review your payment settings or autopay enrollment, visit comed.com/myaccount and sign in to your account.

Question 4

How do I stop ComEd from automatically charging my bank account?

Accepted Answer

To cancel or modify automatic payments from ComEd, go to comed.com/myaccount and log in to your account. From there, navigate to the billing and payment section where you can disable autopay or update your payment method. Keep in mind that canceling autopay does not close your ComEd account or stop future bills — you will still owe your monthly electric bill and will need to pay it manually each month. If you are moving out of the ComEd service area and want to close your account entirely, you can also initiate that process through comed.com/myaccount.

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