Electric and Water Service

The City of Peru bills each month for water fees, sewer fees, sewer fees, garbage/landfill fees and utility taxes.

Each bill shall contain the following information:
(1) The time period of utility services provided for each service
(2) The amount owed for each utility service supplied
(3) The date when complete payment is due; and
(4) Notice whether the bill for each service is based upon actual or estimated measurement of the amount of utility services supplied.

Billing schedule
Due date: 17th day after billing date.
Penalty posted: 18th day after billing date.
Notice of disconnect generated: 18th day after billing date.
Last date of payment due: 28th day after billing date.
Termination date: 31st day after billing date.

Deposits
New account deposits. All tenants who lease premises for residential purposes, any person who occupies premises for any purpose other than residential purposes, and all customers who have had service disconnected due to the delinquency of past bills shall deposit the following sums with the city clerk before electric service is provided by the city to the electric customer.

Move In & Out Options

By Phone: 
Contact the City Clerk's Office at 815-223-0061, option 5 and talk to one of our utility billing representatives. A utility billing representative will help with completion of set up, transfer and cancellation requests. 

In Person:  
Located within the City Clerk's Office at 1901 4th Street, a utility billing representative will help with completion of set up, transfer and cancellation requests. 

Utility Bill Pay Options

Paying In-Person
Residents also can pay their bills in person with cash, check, or charge card. VISA and MasterCard are accepted. In-person payments can be made at the City Clerk's Office located at 1901 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.