Residential electricity prices in Lake Forest, IL in October 2024 averaged approximately 16.58 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 2% less than the national average rate of 16.94 ¢/kWh (October 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Lake Forest differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2023 to September 2024 - residential electricity prices in Lake Forest increased approximately 8%, from 14.70 ¢/kWh to 15.93 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Lake Forest in September 2024 averaged 20.64 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 9% less than the national average rate of 22.74 $/Mcf (September 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Lake Forest natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Lake Forest natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Lake Forest (Illinois) decreased approximately 17%, from 24.86 $/Mcf (August 2023) to 20.69 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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The city of Lake Forest (Illinois) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Lake Forest 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 city of Lake Forest, IL in Lake County has an approximate population of 19,375. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Lake Forest, IL, or for other information related to utilities in Lake Forest, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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