REGIONAL UTILITIES

Reliable, affordable and plentiful energy and utilities are available to both residents and businesses in the Chicago Southland region. Serving as a major transmission and production point, the Southland's utility infrastructure is of great benefit to the business community.

ComEd provides the regions electricity and it regards the Chicago Southland region to be the new frontier in Northern Illinois in terms of growth potential. It is in the perfect location to serve the huge Midwest markets in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa. Deregulation of utilities in Illinois offers outstanding opportunities because open market pricing enhances the other economic attributes. It offers more opportunities to businesses locating in the region because they no longer have the challenge of utility pricing structure.

Nicor Gas serves the region's natural gas needs. Chicago Southland businesses enjoy the benefits of abundant competitively priced natural gas. The region has become the hub of interstate natural gas transmission pipelines providing access to all major producing areas of the country and the Canadian gas supply. Nicor Gas offers business customer's flexible rates, reliable delivery and an exceptional high standard of service.

Water is an abundant resource in the Southland and every community offers clean fresh Lake Michigan water. County pumping stations throughout the region provide reliable service to municipalities, businesses and corporations.























 

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