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ComEd Restores Power to More Than 80 Percent of Customers Impacted by August 11 and 12 Storms

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  • ComEd has restored power to over 80% of the nearly 410,000 customers affected by severe storms in northern Illinois on August 11-12, which included winds up to 100 mph & multiple tornadoes.
  • As of Thursday morning, service has been restored to approximately 328,000 customers, though Wednesday morning storms added over 35,000 new outages & temporarily delayed work in the south region.
  • Nearly 4,500 personnel, crews, & contractors are currently engaged in restoration efforts, supported by basecamps at Daley College, Joliet Junior College, & Prairie State College.
  • Mutual assistance is being provided by sister utilities from the East Coast, including more than 150 overhead lineworkers & control room operators.
  • The August 9-12 storms mark the 20th major weather event impacting ComEd customers in 2026, the highest number recorded in over two decades.
  • At least 52 confirmed tornadoes have impacted ComEd's service territory this year, with preliminary surveys confirming at least eight from the recent Sunday-Tuesday storms.
  • The largest damage occurred in communities such as Homewood, Flossmoor, Lansing, Chicago Heights, Mokena, Tinley Park, & Joliet, where uprooted trees & snapped utility poles caused widespread disruption.
  • ComEd advises customers to call 1-800-EDISON1 immediately if they spot downed power lines, never approach downed lines, & avoid contacting crews directly regarding restoration times.
  • Customers can report outages & track restoration via text to 26633, the ComEd.com/map, the Outage Tracker, the mobile app, or by calling 1-800-95-LUCES for Spanish speakers.