• Erin Hegarty
    JUN 08, 2022
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    ComEd and Chicago still ‘not there yet’ on new franchise agreement as city leaders cite gaps in equity and climate goals

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    AIS acting Comm. Sandra Blakemore and ComEd President Terry Donnelly speak during a committee meeting on Tuesday.

    Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) executives on Tuesday painted an optimistic picture for aldermen on their progress toward a new franchise agreement with the city that would set updated ground rules for the company’s operation as Chicago’s sole electricity provider. But nearly 18 months after the last agreement expired, a deal remains elusive.

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