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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison delivers electricity to 3.8
3million customers across northern Illinois, with 1.2 million
4customers in the Chicago area alone; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison has dedicated $50 million
6over 5 years in financial assistance to fund energy programs
7for low-income customers, military families, senior citizens,
8and anyone who may have experienced a job loss, illness,
9disability, or other hardship; the company seeks to extend this
10assistance for an additional $50 million over 5 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois, in the midst of a budget
12impasse, has been unable to fulfill its traditional duties of
13administering Commonwealth Edison's energy assistance
14programs; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison has generously offered
16assistance in processing applications for financial assistance
17offered by the utility; the company has also hired 24 former
18CEDA personnel from the social services agencies, stepping up
19for the State; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Beginning on August 1, 2015, Commonwealth Edison
21will host energy fairs and open 11 temporary mobile satellite

 

 

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1locations to help enroll those in need of financial assistance,
2providing much-needed funding to customers until all such funds
3are exhausted; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6thank Commonwealth Edison for helping those in need with
7financial assistance for energy programs; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO of
10Commonwealth Edison, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.