^ Residential natural gas prices in Maryland in December 2023 averaged $14.46 per thousand cubic feet, about 11.7% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Maryland has an estimated 1,200,132 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.7% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Maryland
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Maryland
Residential natural gas prices in Maryland in December 2023 averaged $14.46 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 11.7% more than the national average rate of $12.94 per thousand cubic feet (December 2023). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Maryland
In December 2023, industrial natural gas prices in Maryland averaged $12.16 per thousand cubic feet, or about 165.5% more than the average rate of $4.58 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall in the most recent month with data. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Maryland
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Maryland
Residential natural gas usage in MD in December 2023 was 11,299 million cubic feet, or approximately 1.7% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 655,796 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Maryland
In December 2023, industrial natural gas usage in MD totaled 1,472 million cubic feet, which was about 0.2% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (791,007 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 1,200,132 residential consumers use natural gas in MD, which is about 1.7% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 1,146 industrial natural gas consumers in MD, or approximately 0.6% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Maryland (as a whole) pay approximately 11.7% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Maryland pay about 165.5% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about Maryland
About Maryland
The state of Maryland ranks 20th in the United States with an approximate population of 5,773,552. [4]
Natural Gas in MD
To learn more about natural gas rates in Maryland, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in MD, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Natural gas is odorless, so a chemical that smells like sulfur is added. This allows it to be detected in cases where leaks occur.