^ Residential natural gas prices in Illinois in September 2023 averaged $22.70 per thousand cubic feet, about 3.9% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Illinois has an estimated 3,979,278 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 5.5% 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 September 2023 averaged $22.70 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 3.9% more than the national average rate of $21.85 per thousand cubic feet (September 2023). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Illinois
In September 2023, industrial natural gas prices in Illinois averaged $9.68 per thousand cubic feet, or about 148.2% more than the average rate of $3.90 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 Illinois
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Illinois
Residential natural gas usage in IL in September 2023 was 7,880 million cubic feet, or approximately 7% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 113,199 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Illinois
In September 2023, industrial natural gas usage in IL totaled 18,683 million cubic feet, which was about 2.8% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (665,050 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 3,979,278 residential consumers use natural gas in IL, which is about 5.5% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 22,838 industrial natural gas consumers in IL, or approximately 12.6% 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 3.9% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Illinois pay about 148.2% 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.
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.
