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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves ComEd Transmission Plan for Enhanced Reliability and Resilience in DeKalb County

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KARE Project also supports future electric demand and economic growth

CHICAGO, August 24, 2026--ComEd today announced that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved its proposed plan to construct a new transmission line in DeKalb County to reinforce grid reliability and resilience, meet rising energy demand from businesses and residents in the region and support economic growth. The ICC issued ComEd a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), which authorizes a public utility to construct certain major infrastructure projects following a public review process that evaluates whether the project is needed, appropriately designed, and in the public interest.

"We are pleased that the ICC recognized our commitment to seeking input from local governments, landowners and stakeholders and that their views are represented in the proposed routes for the KARE Project," said David Perez, ComEd's executive vice president and COO. "KARE represents the least cost and best fit approach to meeting the growing demand for electricity in the area. It will also help support Illinois' clean energy transition by providing the potential to accommodate the interconnection of renewable energy resources."

The Kishwaukee Area Reliability Extension (KARE) Project will be constructed south of the city of DeKalb. The project includes a double-circuit 345 kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 6 miles on existing right-of-way -- as well as a new 345 kV and 138 kV substation. An existing ComEd transmission line will be extended to connect with the new substation near the intersection of Keslinger Road and Crego Road in Afton Township. The Project will help ensure that the transmission system has the ability to connect future customers, businesses and other facilities that may be needed as demand for electricity grows.

In addition to holding public meetings, ComEd met with local landowners to answer questions about the Project and the proposed routing options. The Project has also been shared with DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes and representatives of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation.

"We are pleased to see the KARE Project move forward," said Mayor Barnes. "The DeKalb region's economic growth is placing new demands on all forms of infrastructure, including the electrical grid, and this plan will help meet current and future energy requirements of businesses and residential customers who have come to expect reliable service from ComEd in the face of more frequent and severe storms."

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