What are utility delivery charges? Why do I see both Base and ComEd charges on my bill?

ComEd performs two roles: it delivers electricity to your home through its grid infrastructure, and it sends you one consolidated monthly bill.

What you'll see on your ComEd bill:

Base Energy Supply Charge — The amount Base Retail LLC charges for supplying your electricity. Base sets this rate to be indexed at least 15% below ComEd's price to compare.

ComEd Delivery Charges — Fees for ComEd's infrastructure: power lines, distribution equipment, and grid maintenance. These are the same regardless of which energy supplier you choose. Base does not control these and receives no portion of them.

Why they're listed separately:

Your bill separates energy supply (Base) from delivery (ComEd). Both appear as distinct line items on your single ComEd bill.