^ Residential natural gas prices in California in December 2023 averaged $19.37 per thousand cubic feet, about 49.7% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ California has an estimated 11,280,329 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 15.6% 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 December 2023 averaged $19.37 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 49.7% 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 California
In December 2023, industrial natural gas prices in California averaged $12.95 per thousand cubic feet, or about 182.8% 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 California
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in California
Residential natural gas usage in CA in December 2023 was 49,550 million cubic feet, or approximately 7.6% 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 California
In December 2023, industrial natural gas usage in CA totaled 52,592 million cubic feet, which was about 6.6% 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 11,280,329 residential consumers use natural gas in CA, which is about 15.6% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 34,860 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 49.7% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in California pay about 182.8% 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?
Natural gas is odorless, so a chemical that smells like sulfur is added. This allows it to be detected in cases where leaks occur.