FAQs

What is the Smart Value Power Program?

The mc² Smart Value Power Program is a time-of-use electricity pricing program for residential customers. Your monthly electricity bill is calculated using separate pricing for electricity used during Value Hours and Peak Hours, respectively.

What are the environmental benefits from being in the Smart Value Power Program?

Participants in the Smart Value Power Program can help the environment by controlling and shifting use of electricity to the lower-priced Value Hours. By shifting your electricity use, you help reduce carbon emissions from less-efficient generation facilities that contribute to climate change. The program is also backed by 100% Green-e® Certified Midwest generated Wind Renewable Energy Certificate.

When are Value Hours and Peak Hours?

Value Hours are from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Monday through Friday, and for 24 hours on weekends. Peak Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

How will I be billed?

You will continue to get one bill from ComEd. The mc² Smart Value Power Program charges will be included in the Electricity Supply Services portion of your ComEd bill. ComEd will continue to bill you for Distribution Services and Taxes.

Program participants will see the following charges in the Electricity Supply Services section of their ComEd bill:

• Peak Energy Supply Charge (Energy charge calculation based on Peak Hours used)
• Off-Peak Energy Supply Charge (Energy charge calculation based on Value Hours used)