• Exelon unit ComEd restored power to nearly 300,000 customers by 6 a.m. following severe storms across northern Illinois.
• Outages peaked above 530,000 customers as flooding, winds up to 80 mph, hail, downed trees, and possible tornadoes damaged grid infrastructure.
• ComEd targeted restoration of 80% of affected customers by noon Wednesday, July 29.
• Most remaining customers expected back on service by 10 p.m. Friday, July 31; more than 2,300 personnel deployed.

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