^ Residential natural gas prices in Illinois in August 2024 averaged $20.69 per thousand cubic feet, about 11.6% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Illinois has an estimated 3,989,782 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 5.4% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Illinois
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Illinois
Residential natural gas prices in Illinois in August 2024 averaged $20.69 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 11.6% less than the national average rate of $23.40 per thousand cubic feet (August 2024). [1]
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Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Illinois
In August 2024, industrial natural gas prices in Illinois averaged $9.34 per thousand cubic feet, or about 201.3% more than the average rate of $3.10 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 Illinois
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Illinois
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Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Illinois
In August 2024, industrial natural gas usage in IL totaled 18,838 million cubic feet, which was about 2.7% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (695,069 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
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An estimated 3,989,782 residential consumers use natural gas in IL, which is about 5.4% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 22,722 industrial natural gas consumers in IL, or approximately 12.7% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Illinois (as a whole) pay approximately 11.6% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Illinois pay about 201.3% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about Illinois
About Illinois
The state of Illinois ranks 7th in the United States with an approximate population of 12,830,632. [4]
Natural Gas in IL
To learn more about natural gas rates in Illinois, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in IL, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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About half of the homes in the United States use natural gas as their main heating fuel.
