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April 28, 2009
Naperville, IL – Nicor Gas announced today that it will hold a ground breaking ceremony for its new Des Plaines regional facility on Wednesday, April 29 at 10am. The ceremony will be held at the lot that will house the new facility - 1665 Birchwood. Once completed, the new building will house staffing from field operations, construction and maintenance, and meter reading.
"Nicor Gas has provided the Des Plaines community with safe and reliable natural gas service for many years, and our employees are proud supporters of the 73 Northwest Suburban United Way agencies that serve the Des Plaines community," said Rocco D'Alessandro, Executive Vice President Operations for Nicor Gas. "As a company, we were a founding member of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and we look forward to continuing our relationship with the City of Des Plaines. This new regional facility will allow us to consolidate some of our operations, providing optimal efficiency for our customers."
The Des Plaines regional facility will provide a number of enhanced benefits for managing field and system operations as it is strategically located to service current and future population growth. The lot is approximately five acres and the future building will be 31,000 square feet to accommodate office space, vehicles, and storage. In designing and constructing this facility, Nicor Gas seeks Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building or community performs across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
"The City of Des Plaines welcomes Nicor Gas and their new regional facility as an excellent addition to our community. With news of businesses closing throughout the country, this new facility is another example of growth and future prosperity for both Des Plaines and Nicor Gas," said Tony Arredia, Mayor of Des Plaines.
“I am very pleased that Nicor Gas has chosen the 6th Ward to build their new regional facility. It is equally gratifying to know that they will seek LEED Silver Certification for this new facility, proving that the company is environmentally responsible and cares about the community,” said Mark Walsten, 6th Ward Alderman, City of Des Plaines.
For more information about Nicor Gas, please visit www.nicorgas.com.
Nicor Gas is one of the nation's largest gas distribution companies. Owned by Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) a holding company, Nicor Gas has provided safe and reliable natural gas services for over 50 years. The Company serves two million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. |
