^ Residential natural gas prices in California in October 2024 averaged $19.54 per thousand cubic feet, about 5.3% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ California has an estimated 11,355,756 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 15.5% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in California
Residential Natural Gas Rates in California
Residential natural gas prices in California in October 2024 averaged $19.54 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 5.3% more than the national average rate of $18.56 per thousand cubic feet (October 2024). [1]
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Industrial Natural Gas Rates in California
In October 2024, industrial natural gas prices in California averaged $10.71 per thousand cubic feet, or about 178.9% more than the average rate of $3.84 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall in the most recent month with data. [1]
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Natural Gas Usage in California
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in California
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Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in California
In October 2024, industrial natural gas usage in CA totaled 50,224 million cubic feet, which was about 7.2% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (693,297 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
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An estimated 11,355,756 residential consumers use natural gas in CA, which is about 15.5% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 34,393 industrial natural gas consumers in CA, or approximately 19.2% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of California (as a whole) pay approximately 5.3% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in California pay about 178.9% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about California
About California
The state of California ranks 1st in the United States with an approximate population of 37,253,956. [4]
Natural Gas in CA
To learn more about natural gas rates in California, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in CA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the homes in the United States use natural gas as their main heating fuel.
