Reminder:  when American utility companies promote “energy efficiency programs”, they often ask that the cost of these programs be passed onto customers. ComEd files for cost recovery of $50M to support expansion of energy usage reduction programs in Illinois by Chris Galford If approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), a new cost recovery request from ComEd would tack $50 million onto customer bills – about 30 cents per month for the average residential customer – to expand customer energy efficiency programs.… Read the rest