Residential electricity prices in Lake Forest, IL in March 2025 averaged approximately 17.59 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 3% more than the national average rate of 17.11 ¢/kWh (March 2025). [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 February 2024 to February 2025 - residential electricity prices in Lake Forest increased approximately 6%, from 15.63 ¢/kWh to 16.49 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Lake Forest in March 2025 averaged 10.93 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 25% less than the national average rate of 14.57 $/Mcf (March 2025). [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 13%, from 10.58 $/Mcf (February 2024) to 9.24 $/Mcf (February 2025). [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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