^ Residential natural gas prices in Illinois in January 2021 averaged $6.63 per thousand cubic feet, about 31.9% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Illinois has an estimated 3,939,045 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 5.6% 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 January 2021 averaged $6.63 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 31.9% less than the national average rate of $9.74 per thousand cubic feet (January 2021). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Illinois
In January 2021, industrial natural gas prices in Illinois averaged $4.69 per thousand cubic feet, or about 16.1% more than the average rate of $4.04 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 Illinois
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Illinois
Residential natural gas usage in IL in January 2021 was 71,843 million cubic feet, or approximately 8.2% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 876,144 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Illinois
In January 2021, industrial natural gas usage in IL totaled 28,470 million cubic feet, which was about 3.6% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (792,363 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 3,939,045 residential consumers use natural gas in IL, which is about 5.6% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 22,911 industrial natural gas consumers in IL, or approximately 12.5% 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 31.9% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Illinois pay about 16.1% 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?
Most of the natural gas consumed in the United States today is produced within the United States.
