^ Residential natural gas prices in Connecticut in August 2018 averaged $23.72 per thousand cubic feet, about 27.3% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Connecticut has an estimated 549,632 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 0.8% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Connecticut
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Connecticut
Residential natural gas prices in Connecticut in August 2018 averaged $23.72 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 27.3% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Connecticut
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Connecticut averaged $6.37 per thousand cubic feet, or about 70.8% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Connecticut
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Connecticut
Residential natural gas usage in CT in August 2018 was 951 million cubic feet, or approximately 1% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Connecticut
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in CT totaled 1,824 million cubic feet, which was about 0.3% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 549,632 residential consumers use natural gas in CT, which is about 0.8% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 3,599 industrial natural gas consumers in CT, or approximately 1.9% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Connecticut (as a whole) pay approximately 27.3% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Connecticut pay about 70.8% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Connecticut
Household Income: CT vs. Nation
Connecticut has a median household income of $76,311, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Connecticut
How Household Income in Connecticut Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Connecticut is approximately $76,311, which is about 31 percent more than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in CT Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Connecticut averaged approximately $23.72 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 27.3 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 10 percent of households in CT have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Connecticut
About Connecticut
The state of Connecticut ranks 29th in the United States with an approximate population of 3,574,097. [4]
Natural Gas in CT
To learn more about natural gas rates in Connecticut, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in CT, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The U.S. used 26.13 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in 2013, which equals about 27% of total U.S. energy use.
