Trade report · Cook County, Illinois
Electrical Permits in Cook County (Chicago)
Electrical building permits issued by the City of Chicago, counted from the official record — totals, reported value, and the biggest electrical projects.
Source: City of Chicago open data — building permits. Source last updated: October 17, 2026 · Our last pull: October 17, 2026 · Figures are as reported by the City of Chicago.
Coverage: this report covers building permits issued by the City of Chicago, the largest jurisdiction in Cook County. Suburban Cook County permits are published by separate municipalities and are not in this feed yet, so county totals here are Chicago totals — labeled as such, never blended.
PermitsByCounty data, Cook County (Chicago), September 2026 · Source: City of Chicago
Questions, answered from the data
How many electrical permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026?
744 electrical permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026, with a reported project value of $32,479,062, as reported by the City of Chicago.
Electrical permits by month
| Month | Permits issued | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 356 | $10,167,809 |
| September 2026 | 744 | $32,479,062 |
| August 2026 | 645 | $93,090,558 |
| July 2026 | 666 | $24,458,687 |
| June 2026 | 733 | $39,292,236 |
| May 2026 | 625 | $20,637,162 |
| April 2026 | 636 | $47,855,416 |
| March 2026 | 679 | $662,748,143 |
| February 2026 | 513 | $26,100,542 |
| January 2026 | 504 | $18,692,981 |
| December 2025 | 537 | $10,313,873 |
| November 2025 | 620 | $19,108,581 |
| October 2025 (from Oct 17) | 417 | $12,517,652 |
Biggest electrical projects — last 12 months
| Project (permit #) | Trade | Reported value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 307 N Michigan Ave #B200460237 LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 6TH, 7TH, 13TH FLOORS. | Electrical | $615,500,000 | 2026-03-17 |
| 1869 W Pershing Rd #B200507308 LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT - 4TH FLOOR. | Electrical | $50,041,440 | 2026-08-21 |
| 3737 W 99Th St #101076652 SPR 2019 SPR: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 1-STORY 2,225 SQFT CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT ADDITION TO EXISTING...… | Electrical | $20,000,000 | 2026-03-17 |
| 600 E Grand Ave #B200472642 LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SYSTEM I EMERGENCY LIGHTING. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 0 . LIGHTING OUTLET… | Electrical | $15,941,500 | 2026-06-08 |
| 350 E Cermak Rd #101081831 SPR 2019 CBRC: TENANT IMPROVEMENT TO REMODEL ELECTRICAL ROOMS AND SUPPORT SPACES ON THE 6TH FLOOR SUITES S6… | Electrical | $8,400,000 | 2026-08-05 |
| 4659 S Cottage Grove Ave #101078580 SPR 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY BANK TO SINGLE TENANT MEDICAL CARE FACILITY INCLUDING… | Electrical | $7,000,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave #B200472345 LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTIN… | Electrical | $6,977,500 | 2026-08-26 |
| 5734 S Ellis Ave #101077096 SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUB-BASEMENT LEVEL IN A 6 STORY RESEARCH BUILDING DUE TO ELECTRICAL … | Electrical | $6,875,600 | 2026-04-30 |
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