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Nicor Gas Further Expands Partnership with Habitat for Humanity to Bring Second Net Zero Neighborhood to Chicagoland The newest Smart Neighborhood™ is planned for Carpentersville Naperville, Ill. – June 18, 2024 – Nicor Gas announced today that it is entering the second phase of its Smart Neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area. The new Smart Neighborhood […] Continue reading

City of Aurora, Nicor Gas Unveil New Exhibit on Smart Cities at City Hall Exhibit spotlights new Smart Neighborhoods™ collaboration between Nicor Gas, Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity and the City of Aurora AURORA, Ill., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The City of Aurora and Nicor Gas announced today the unveiling of a new educational exhibit on Smart Cities on the first floor […] Continue reading

Nicor Gas and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Break Ground on New Smart Neighborhood™ in Chicagoland Net zero affordable neighborhood demonstrates the importance of natural gas in a sustainable future for all Naperville, Ill. – Tuesday, June 27, 2023 – Nicor Gas, Southern Company and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity announced today the groundbreaking of […] Continue reading

Episode #117: ‘Preparing Natural Gas Utilities for the Decarbonized Future’ with Meena Beyers, Vice President of Business and Community Development, Nicor Gas [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast] This article was originally featured in Energy Central Nearly every utility these days has made the leap to set decarbonization targets, whether that’s committing to a certain […] Continue reading

The Role of Gas Companies in a Net Zero Future: A Spotlight on Nicor Gas Smart Neighborhoods™ This article was originally featured in the Energy Central There is a popular misconception that natural gas equals increased CO2 and poor air quality and that natural gas utilities are lagging behind electric utilities in terms of innovation […] Continue reading

Habitat for Humanity subdivision in Aurora seeks breakthrough in affordability This article was originally featured in the Aurora Beacon-News Aurora, Ill. – Friday, Jan 27, 2023 – The key theme for the new Habitat Green subdivision planned for Aurora’s far West Side can be summed up in one word – affordability. The goal of its […] Continue reading

Nicor Gas and Southern Company Partner with Two Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates to Build Energy Efficient, Net Zero Communities in Chicagoland Smart Neighborhood™ concepts being planned for Aurora and Northern Fox Valley Naperville, Ill. – Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 – Today, Nicor Gas and Southern Company are announcing a new partnership with the Fox […] Continue reading