Setting up utilities in Evanston
In Evanston, ComEd delivers electricity, Nicor Gas delivers gas, the City of Evanston Water & Sewer runs water and sewer, and the City of Evanston Waste Services handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Evanston
Who to call for each service in Evanston, and how to start it.
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.
Gas
Nicor Gas
Nicor Gas delivers natural gas 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.
Water & sewer
City of Evanston Water & Sewer
The City’s Lake Michigan Water Treatment Plant serves Evanston residents.
To start: Request a new account through Evanston 311 online, or call 311 or 847-448-4311.
The City has no sewage treatment plant; all sewage flows to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Trash & recycling
City of Evanston Waste Services
The City offers trash carts in three sizes, with recycling included.
The City’s residential service covers non-mixed-use properties with 1-5 dwelling units and is billed on the water, sewer, and sanitation bill.
What Evanston 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)
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Questions about moving to Evanston
Sources: ComEd, Nicor Gas, City of Evanston Water & Sewer, City of Evanston Waste Services, EIA.
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