^ Residential natural gas prices in New Jersey in January 2024 averaged $12.32 per thousand cubic feet, about 4.2% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ New Jersey has an estimated 2,930,232 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 4% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in New Jersey
Residential Natural Gas Rates in New Jersey
Residential natural gas prices in New Jersey in January 2024 averaged $12.32 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 4.2% more than the national average rate of $11.82 per thousand cubic feet (January 2024). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in New Jersey
In January 2024, industrial natural gas prices in New Jersey averaged $8.63 per thousand cubic feet, or about 74% more than the average rate of $4.96 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 New Jersey
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in New Jersey
Residential natural gas usage in NJ in January 2024 was 44,934 million cubic feet, or approximately 4.9% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 918,996 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in New Jersey
In January 2024, industrial natural gas usage in NJ totaled 7,983 million cubic feet, which was about 1% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (801,867 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 2,930,232 residential consumers use natural gas in NJ, which is about 4% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 6,642 industrial natural gas consumers in NJ, or approximately 3.7% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of New Jersey (as a whole) pay approximately 4.2% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in New Jersey pay about 74% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about New Jersey
About New Jersey
The state of New Jersey ranks 12th in the United States with an approximate population of 8,791,894. [4]
Natural Gas in NJ
To learn more about natural gas rates in New Jersey, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in NJ, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
