Commercial Energy in Waukegan, IL: Electricity & Gas
Last reviewed: 7/31/2026
By Illinois Commercial Energy editorial team · Reviewed by JakenEnergy commercial energy team
Waukegan is a Lake County industrial and port city with a manufacturing base alongside commercial and institutional accounts. It also carries an important distinction for energy procurement: its natural gas utility is North Shore Gas, not Nicor.
Utilities in Waukegan
- Electricity: ComEd is the delivery utility, with commercial supplier choice available. See the ComEd commercial guide.
- Natural gas: North Shore Gas is the delivery utility — not Nicor — with commercial supplier choice through its Choices for You program. See the North Shore Gas commercial guide.
North Shore Gas serves a set of Lake County and far-north communities, and Waukegan is one of them. Because most northern-suburb businesses are on Nicor, this is a frequent point of confusion — always confirm the gas utility from a recent bill.
What shapes energy costs here
- Manufacturing and industrial accounts are demand- and capacity-sensitive — see manufacturing energy procurement.
- Gas procurement follows North Shore Gas, so the territory, supplier-choice program, and delivery components are the North Shore Gas ones, not Nicor's.
- Institutional and commercial accounts benefit from supply comparison and bill review.
Getting started
Provide 12 months of electric and gas bills for a Waukegan facility, and the account can be reviewed and priced on matched terms through the procurement process. No savings figure is promised in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhich utilities serve Waukegan businesses?
Electricity delivery is ComEd, and natural gas delivery is North Shore Gas — not Nicor. Waukegan is a Lake County community within North Shore Gas territory. Both utilities serve commercial customers and both allow eligible businesses to choose a competitive supplier. Confirm from a recent bill for a specific address.
QIs Waukegan gas really North Shore Gas and not Nicor?
Yes. North Shore Gas serves a set of Lake County and far-north communities, and Waukegan is one of them. This is a common point of confusion because most northern-suburb businesses are on Nicor. The gas utility name on a recent bill is the reliable confirmation.
QWhat kinds of Waukegan accounts benefit from procurement?
Waukegan has a manufacturing, port, and industrial base alongside commercial and institutional accounts. Energy-intensive facilities benefit from demand and capacity analysis, and because gas is North Shore Gas here, the gas procurement path follows that utility's supplier-choice program.
Related guides
Sources
- North Shore Gas — Service Area
- Illinois Commerce Commission — Electric Choice Basics
- ComEd — Rates & Rules
Next scheduled review: 10/31/2026. Time-sensitive rate, tariff, capacity, and incentive details should be confirmed against the linked primary sources and a current bill.