Setting up utilities in Palatine
In Palatine, ComEd delivers electricity, Nicor Gas delivers gas, Village of Palatine Utility Billing runs water and sewer, and Village of Palatine Refuse & Recycling handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Palatine
Who to call for each service in Palatine, 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
Village of Palatine Utility Billing
The Village’s Finance Department bills water, sewer and refuse.
To start: Call the Utility Billing Department at 847-359-9082 to activate Village water, sewer and refuse collection.
Residential customers are billed bi-monthly, with a basic user charge and a flood control fee.
Trash & recycling
Village of Palatine Refuse & Recycling
Groot performs all residential refuse and recycling collection.
To start: Contact Village of Palatine Utility Billing at 847-359-9082 to set up an account for service.
New single-family, townhome and two-flat residents set up service through Village Utility Billing.
What Palatine 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 Palatine
Sources: ComEd, Nicor Gas, Village of Palatine Utility Billing, Village of Palatine Refuse & Recycling, EIA.
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