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Natural Gas Rates in CA

^ Residential natural gas prices in California in November 2024 averaged $19.31 per thousand cubic feet, about 29.3% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]

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Natural Gas Customers in CA

^ California has an estimated 11,355,756 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 15.5% of the total number in the nation [Read More]

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Residential Natural Gas Rates in California

Residential natural gas prices in California in November 2024 averaged $19.31 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 29.3% more than the national average rate of $14.93 per thousand cubic feet (November 2024). [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Rates in California

In November 2024, industrial natural gas prices in California averaged $11.31 per thousand cubic feet, or about 237.6% more than the average rate of $3.35 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

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in California

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Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in California

In November 2024, industrial natural gas usage in CA totaled 39,744 million cubic feet, which was about 5.5% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (725,353 million cubic feet) that month. [1]

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More California Natural Gas Statistics

California Natural Gas Consumers

California Natural Gas Consumers

  • Natural Gas Consumers in CA [2]
    • 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.

California Share of Natural Gas Usage

  • How CA Compares to the U.S. [3]
    • California accounted for 10.24% of overall residential deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2023.
    • In 2023, California accounted for 7.48% of total industrial deliveries of natural gas in the United States.
    • The state of California accounted for 7.71% of total commercial deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2023.

California Natural Gas Prices

  • Natural Gas Prices in CA [1]
    • Residential natural gas consumers in the state of California (as a whole) pay approximately 29.3% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
    • Industrial natural gas consumers in California pay about 237.6% 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]

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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?

Five states accounted for about 40% of total U.S. natural gas consumption in 2013: Texas, California, Louisiana, Florida, & New York.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau