Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Local families who normally receive federal assistance with utility bills are now thinking twice about turning up the thermostat.

This year, ComEd customers who qualify for LIHEAP grants automatically enrolled in ComEd’s Low-Income Discount program that becomes available next year LIHEAP is a key resource for customers in need ...

uncharted Utility companies are urging those families and others who may need help for the first time to apply for additional programs or give them a call. “We saw an increase in phone calls by over ...