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Setting up utilities in Rockford

In Rockford, ComEd delivers electricity, Nicor Gas delivers gas, the City of Rockford Water Division runs water, the Four Rivers Sanitation Authority handles sewer, and the City of Rockford Garbage & Recycling handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Rockford

Who to call for each service in Rockford, 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 Rockford Water Division

Rockford runs the largest municipally owned groundwater system in Illinois.

To start: Contact the Customer Service Center at 779-348-7300 to set up a new service.

Customer service1 (779) 348-7300Start on rockfordil.gov (opens rockfordil.gov in a new tab)

Sewer

Four Rivers Sanitation Authority

Four Rivers treats wastewater and sewage for the Rockford region.

To start: Complete a transfer document at closing if you’re buying; otherwise call Customer Service at 815-387-7500 to start sewer service.

All sewer bills are in the name of the property owner.

Customer service1 (815) 387-7500Start on fourrivers.illinois.gov (opens fourrivers.illinois.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

City of Rockford Garbage & Recycling

The City manages refuse collection through a Rock River Disposal contract.

To start: Contact the City’s Customer Service Center at 779-348-7300 to set up a new service.

City-contracted garbage collection is mandatory for homes of four units and under.

Customer service1 (779) 348-7300rockfordil.gov (opens rockfordil.gov in a new tab)

What Rockford 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 Rockford

For collection issues with garbage, recycling or yard waste, contact Rock River Disposal directly at 815-965-2489.

Use the Waste Wizard tool on the City’s trash page: click the “My Schedule” tab and enter your service address.

Sources: ComEd, Nicor Gas, City of Rockford Water Division, Four Rivers Sanitation Authority, City of Rockford Garbage & Recycling, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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