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Setting up utilities in Aurora

In Aurora, ComEd delivers electricity, Nicor Gas delivers gas, the City of Aurora Water Billing runs water, the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District handles sewer, and Groot handles trash pickup.

Moving to Aurora? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.

Your utilities in Aurora

Who to call for each service in Aurora, and how to start it.

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

ComEd

The electric company for Chicago and northern Illinois.

To start: ComEd doesn’t require a Social Security number. You can give a driver’s license number instead, and ComEd will also ask for your previous address.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 334-7661Start on comed.com (opens secure.comed.com in a new tab)
Read our ComEd guide

Gas

Nicor Gas

Nicor Gas delivers natural gas to customers throughout northern Illinois.

To start: Fill out the start service form with your identification information; an initial deposit is required if you don’t provide a Social Security number.

Customer service1 (888) 642-6748Start online (opens customerportal.southerncompany.com in a new tab)

Water

City of Aurora Water Billing

The Water Production Division’s mission is a reliable supply of safe water.

To start: Submit the Application for Water Service with a valid photo ID and a copy of your signed lease, or your deed or settlement statement; anyone other than the property owner must place a deposit.

Your City water bill pays for your drinking water and the maintenance of the smaller sewer lines connecting your home.

Customer service1 (630) 256-3600Start on aurora.il.us (opens aurora.il.us in a new tab)

Sewer

Fox Metro Water Reclamation District

Fox Metro treats wastewater in Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery and Oswego.

To start: Start water service with the City of Aurora, which forwards your information to Fox Metro, so there’s no need to contact Fox Metro about new service.

Fox Metro sends a separate sewer bill from the City of Aurora’s water bill.

Customer service1 (630) 301-6881Start online (opens aurora.il.us in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Groot

Groot provides residential and commercial waste services for Aurora, IL.

To start: Choose Residential Service on Groot’s start form and enter your address, name, email and phone to see available services.

Groot is the City of Aurora’s waste hauler and bills residents quarterly.

Customer service1 (630) 892-9294Start on groot.com (opens groot.com in a new tab)

What Aurora homes pay for electricity

This is ComEd’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$112

ComEd’s average home bill, per month

19.3¢

ComEd’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Estimate your ComEd bill

FAQ

Questions about moving to Aurora

The Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, separate from the City of Aurora’s water bill. The City forwards your information to Fox Metro, so there’s no need to contact them about new service.

The property owner can request it on the City’s Deposit Waiver form, with a copy of a valid ID. The owner then agrees to be responsible for all unpaid amounts if the tenant doesn’t pay and leaves.

Sources: ComEd, Nicor Gas, City of Aurora Water Billing, Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, Groot, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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