Gas and Electricity

NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY and COMMONWEALTH EDISON serve all of DeKalb County. Both companies will prepare a detailed forecast of energy costs based upon company-supplied requirements for consumption (kilowatts/terms), demand, and gas pressure/electrical amperage. In providing discounts from regular rates, economic development incentive rates are available from Commonwealth Edison for new load and/or consumption. Savings of 20 to 33% may be observed within the first year. Both utility companies have excellent reserve capacities that provide reliable service and outstanding repair and customer service for current and future needs.

Telephone

Verizon serves all of DeKalb County. Services include telephone service, electronic switching and data quality communications with links to ordinary wire, and microwave and fiber optic transmission for long distance purposes.

Municipal Utilities

Municipal sewer and water systems are present in most DeKalb County communities. Excess sewer and water capacities are displayed on the following page.

Municipal Services

Police and Fire Department strengths and fire insurance ratings are displayed on the following page.

Solid Waste

Waste Management Corporation operates the DeKalb County landfill. The local landfill has over 20 years of remaining capacity. DeKalb County has the highest industrial, commercial, and residential recycling rate in the State of Illinois. A number of companies locally operate aggressive recycling and reuse programs, including Waste Management, DeKalb Iron and Metal Company (DIMCO), and Northern Illinois University's Student Association. Numerous other special waste haulers serve the county.