NICOR operates one of the nation’s premier natural gas distribution companies. Through NI-Gas, their primary subsidiary serving over 2 Million residential, commercial and industrial customers in northern Illinois.
Eligible households may qualify for a one-time grant toward past-due natural gas bills from LIHEAP administering agencies. To find out whether you qualify, reach out directly.
SaveOnEnergy
SaveOnEnergy is an invaluable resource for comparing electricity plans and rates from various providers. It provides a curated list of energy options available in your ZIP code, making it easy to find the ideal deal by entering utility rate, name or address details.
Information can also be found about how to lower energy usage within your home, such as turning off appliances when not needed and installing solar panels on roofs to reduce energy bills.
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Customer Service
Since 1954, Nicor has been a fixture in its communities it serves. Today, its primary subsidiary NI-Gas is one of the nation’s leading natural gas distributors, serving more than 1.7 million customers in 544 communities in northern Illinois and Chicago’s suburbs.
NI-Gas offers its customers several ways to save on supply rates, including accessing a competitive marketplace such as Savings on Energy website. Customers can safely explore all available rate options including those provided by alternative suppliers offered by NICOR.
Residential customers with overdue bills may apply for an annual Sharing grant administered by local Salvation Army offices to help pay their bill. This program covers households at or below 400% of federal poverty level and it may help make payments easier. Learn more and how to apply here.
Bill Payment
Bill Pay is an easy and secure way to make payments quickly and conveniently online, whether a one-off payment or set of recurring ones. Plus, you can view your current balance, billing history and manage eBills – simply log into Online Banking and select the Bill Pay navigation tab! To begin using Bill Pay today!
Nicor login was formed as a spinoff from Commonwealth Edison and quickly expanded through acquisition, expanding distribution capacity in rural areas as well as reaching into urban environments. But at the turn of the century, their project to replace old mercury-filled gas meters in residential homes resulted in subcontractors mishandling their work, spilling mercury onto thousands of properties across America.
Nicor’s Sharing Program is an annual grant administered by the Salvation Army that assists eligible residential customers with utility bill payment. To be eligible, households must meet income guidelines and have past-due utility accounts; click here for more details.
