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Setting up utilities in Schaumburg

In Schaumburg, ComEd delivers electricity, Nicor Gas delivers gas, Village of Schaumburg Water and Sewer runs water and sewer, and Village of Schaumburg Garbage & Recycling handles trash pickup.

Your utilities in Schaumburg

Who to call for each service in Schaumburg, 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.

Start or stop service1 (800) 334-7661
Read our ComEd guide

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.

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

Water & sewer

Village of Schaumburg Water and Sewer

Schaumburg receives all of its water from Lake Michigan via Chicago.

To start: Fill out the Establish New Water Service Account form; a new tenant must provide the property owner’s name.

The Village’s water/sewer rates include a water rate and a sewer rate per 1,000 gallons.

Customer service1 (847) 923-4520Start online (opens portal.laserfiche.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Village of Schaumburg Garbage & Recycling

Lakeshore Recycling Systems collects refuse and recycling for the Village.

To start: The Village sets up garbage service automatically, so you don’t need to contact the hauler.

The Village pays the basic cost; extra services, such as special pickups, are arranged with LRS directly.

Customer service1 (847) 895-7100villageofschaumburg.com (opens villageofschaumburg.com in a new tab)

What Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg

New tenants and current owners complete the New Water Service Form and submit it to the Water Billing Division; all prior balances owed must be paid first. If you recently purchased a home, the Real Estate Transfer Stamp Request establishes your water account.

Not for an existing home: the Village sets up garbage service automatically, so you don’t need to contact the hauler. For new construction, call Engineering and Public Works at 847-923-6612 to get your home set up.

Sources: ComEd, Nicor Gas, Village of Schaumburg Water and Sewer, Village of Schaumburg Garbage & Recycling, EIA.

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