Setting up utilities in Skokie
In Skokie, ComEd delivers electricity, Nicor Gas delivers gas, Village of Skokie Water and Sewer runs water and sewer, and Village of Skokie Public Works handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Skokie
Who to call for each service in Skokie, 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 Skokie Water and Sewer
The Village of Skokie has received its water from the City of Evanston.
To start: Visit the Village’s water billing page to set up an account to pay your water bill.
Property owners are billed four times a year for three months of water usage.
Trash & recycling
Village of Skokie Public Works
The Village picks up garbage at houses and small apartment buildings.
Covers single-family homes and buildings with four or fewer units; for condos and larger apartment buildings, contact your landlord or property manager.
What Skokie 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)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Skokie
Sources: ComEd, Nicor Gas, Village of Skokie Water and Sewer, Village of Skokie Public Works, EIA.
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