ComEd restores power to 99% of customers hit by Aug. 11-12 Illinois storms
EXC•Weather event count this year
The event was ComEd’s 20th major weather incident in 2026; northern Illinois has logged more than 52 confirmed tornadoes.
Storm damage and transmission repairs
Storm damage included transmission system impacts in the Southland. All damaged transmission segments were restored to enable neighborhood-level repairs.
ComEd restores most customers after Illinois storms
ComEd restored power to about 99% of customers hit by Aug. 11-12 storms across northern Illinois.
Nearly 410,000 customers lost service, and more than 4,500 workers supported one of ComEd’s largest restoration efforts this year.
