Residential electricity prices in Barrington, IL in October 2025 averaged approximately 18.74 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 4% more than the national average rate of 17.98 ¢/kWh (October 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Barrington differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2024 to September 2025 - residential electricity prices in Barrington increased approximately 21%, from 15.80 ¢/kWh to 19.05 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Barrington in October 2025 averaged 15.48 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 21% less than the national average rate of 19.61 $/Mcf (October 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Barrington natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Barrington natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Barrington (Illinois) increased approximately 4%, from 20.64 $/Mcf (September 2024) to 21.55 $/Mcf (September 2025). [2]
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The village of Barrington (Illinois) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Barrington values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Barrington solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Barrington levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The village of Barrington, IL in Cook County has an approximate population of 10,327. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Barrington, IL, or for other information related to utilities in Barrington, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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