From fact sheets with sourced information, to employee stories and news, learn more about how Nicor Gas is addressing key issues and ensuring customers and communities continue to receive energy that sustains warmth, supports economic growth and is foundational to a clean energy future.
Natural Gas: A Cornerstone of Illinois' Clean Energy Strategy
At Nicor Gas, we're here for you. Our system is built to handle extreme weather, even during certain power outages, so you can count on us all year long.
We've invested in our network to ensure our 2.3 million customers have access to clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas. It’s what we’ve done safely for more than 160 years, and we’re committed to do it for many more. It's a fact.
We Deliver: The Facts
Nicor Gas is dedicated to sharing how natural gas is safe and beneficial, backed by solid facts, for our customers, communities and Illinois.
More than
of Illinois households depend on natural gas to keep them warm.*
In Illinois, natural gas is
the cost of electricity.**
Nicor Gas creates job opportunities for over
people who construct, maintain and inspect our natural gas infrastructure.
The natural gas that Nicor Gas delivers can be
more affordable
than other energy sources.***
*U.S. Census Bureau | **American Gas Association | ***U.S. Department of Energy
We Care: Neighbors and Customers
It's a Fact
Nicor Gas is there when you need us most.
We’re helping our customers and communities get the energy they need for warmth, economic growth, and a cleaner future.
Customers and Communities
Warmth
Economic Growth
Cleaner Future
Learn the facts from our team in the field.
“Let’s take for instance days like this when it’s cold, it’s freezing, temperatures are starting to plummet, we’re here for our customers.”
Tyesha Scordato, Superintendent, Field Operations
“We work until it’s done. It doesn’t matter if it’s midnight, 8 am, 2 pm, we get that gas going for the customer.”
Fred Wright, Distribution Technician, Field Operations
We Inform: Nicor Gas News
Nicor Gas supports customers during, after winter storms
During the three coldest days of winter storm Gerri, when wind chills dipped below -30°F, Nicor Gas employees worked around the clock to ensure there were no major service outages during the weather event. During this time, Nicor Gas delivered 12.41 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas to its 2.3 million customers in Northern Illinois.
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Nicor Gas announces $100,000 in funding for career readiness, educational programs
Expanding on its commitment to enhance opportunities and engage a qualified and diverse workforce in the communities it is proud to serve, Nicor Gas is announcing $100,000 in grants awarded to organizations supporting educational and career readiness programs.
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City of Aurora, Nicor Gas Unveil New Exhibit on Smart Cities at City Hall
The City of Aurora and Nicor Gas announced today the unveiling of a new educational exhibit on Smart Cities on the first floor of the Development Services Building at City Hall. The ribbon cutting for the new exhibit will take place Wednesday, Feb. 14.
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