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Electricity Plan
- 12 months
- Plan MRC $0.00
11.89¢
effective rate per kWh
12 Month Green Home Power Plan
Utility: ComEd
Natural Gas Plan
- 12 months
- Plan MRC $0.00
$0.569
effective rate per therm
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Utility: North Shore Gas
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Recommended Illinois Natural Gas Plans
Rates as of Sep 30, 2026 at 04:42 PM
12 Month Fixed Rate
Recommended
$
0.436
effective rate per therm
Fixed-Rate Gas 12
- 12
- monthsmo.
- Fixed Rate
- 0% Green Energy
$0 Monthly Charge
Fixed-Rate Gas 12 Details
$0 Monthly Charge
Fixed Rate
Plan Type
12 Months
Locked Rate
(Note: The Early Termination Fee will not be charged if you end your contract early because you are moving out.)
12 Month Fixed Rate
Recommended
$
0.459
effective rate per therm
Guard 12
- 12
- monthsmo.
- Fixed Rate
- 0% Green Energy
- Plan MRCMRC
- $ 4.95 MRC (Monthly Recurring Charge) is a fixed monthly fee charged by the energy provider, separate from the cost of the energy you use.
Guard 12 Details
Fixed Rate
Plan Type
12 Months
Locked Rate
$4.95
Monthly Recurring Charge
Provider
Founded in 1999 and licensed to sell electricity in Texas in 2002, Spark Energy is now a national retail electricity and natural gas provider. They no..
Utility:
Nicor
6 Month Fixed Rate
Recommended
$
0.589
effective rate per therm
6 Month Home Natural Gas Plan
- 6
- monthsmo.
- Fixed Rate
- 0% Green Energy
$0 Monthly Charge
6 Month Home Natural Gas Plan Details
$0 Monthly Charge
Fixed Rate
Plan Type
6 Months
Locked Rate
$50
Early Termination Fee
Provider
Constellation is the US's largest producer of carbon-free energy and a leader of retail supply of power, natural gas and home services for residences ..
Utility:
Nicor
12 Month Fixed Rate
Recommended
$
0.569
effective rate per therm
SureLock 12
- 12
- monthsmo.
- Fixed Rate
- 0% Green Energy
$0 Monthly Charge
SureLock 12 Details
$0 Monthly Charge
Fixed Rate
Plan Type
12 Months
Locked Rate
$0.00
Early Termination Fee
Provider
XOOM Energy is a retail energy provider that offers electricity and natural gas service in select states. Service areas include California, Ohio, Conn..
Utility:
Nicor
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Plan
12 Month Green Home Power Plan
11.89
¢
/kwh
12 Months
Locked Rate
- 0% Green Energy
$0.00 MRC
MRC (Monthly Recurring Charge) is a fixed monthly fee charged by the energy provider, separate from the cost of the energy you use.
per month
Fixed Rate
Plan Type
$50
Termination Fee
Fixed Rate
Plan Type
12 Months
Locked Rate
$50
Early Termination Fee
(Note: The Early Termination Fee will not be charged if you end your contract early because you are moving out.)
Constellation is the US's largest producer of carbon-free energy and a leader of retail supply of power, natural gas and home services for residences ..
Utility:
ComEd
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