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^ Residential natural gas prices in Colorado in December 2023 averaged $9.89 per thousand cubic feet, about 23.6% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]

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Natural Gas Customers in CO

^ Colorado has an estimated 1,891,533 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 2.6% of the total number in the nation [Read More]

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Residential Natural Gas Rates in Colorado

Residential natural gas prices in Colorado in December 2023 averaged $9.89 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 23.6% less than the national average rate of $12.94 per thousand cubic feet (December 2023). [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Colorado

In December 2023, industrial natural gas prices in Colorado averaged $6.97 per thousand cubic feet, or about 52.2% 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]

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Natural Gas Usage in Colorado

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Colorado

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Colorado

Residential natural gas usage in CO in December 2023 was 20,562 million cubic feet, or approximately 3.1% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 655,796 million cubic feet that month. [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Colorado

In December 2023, industrial natural gas usage in CO totaled 9,477 million cubic feet, which was about 1.2% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (791,007 million cubic feet) that month. [1]

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More Colorado Natural Gas Statistics

Colorado Natural Gas Consumers

Colorado Natural Gas Consumers

  • Natural Gas Consumers in CO [2]
    • An estimated 1,891,533 residential consumers use natural gas in CO, which is about 2.6% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
    • There are an estimated 9,683 industrial natural gas consumers in CO, or approximately 5.3% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.

Colorado Share of Natural Gas Usage

  • How CO Compares to the U.S. [3]
    • Colorado accounted for 2.87% of overall residential deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2022.
    • In 2022, Colorado accounted for 1.07% of total industrial deliveries of natural gas in the United States.
    • The state of Colorado accounted for 1.76% of total commercial deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2022.

Colorado Natural Gas Prices

  • Natural Gas Prices in CO [1]
    • Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Colorado (as a whole) pay approximately 23.6% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
    • Industrial natural gas consumers in Colorado pay about 52.2% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.

More about Colorado

About Colorado

The state of Colorado ranks 22nd in the United States with an approximate population of 5,029,196. [4]

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Natural Gas in CO

To learn more about natural gas rates in Colorado, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in CO, 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.

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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