^ Residential natural gas prices in Louisiana in December 2023 averaged $14.09 per thousand cubic feet, about 8.9% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Louisiana has an estimated 924,251 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.3% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Louisiana
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Louisiana
Residential natural gas prices in Louisiana in December 2023 averaged $14.09 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 8.9% more than the national average rate of $12.94 per thousand cubic feet (December 2023). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Louisiana
In December 2023, industrial natural gas prices in Louisiana averaged $3.64 per thousand cubic feet, or about 20.5% less than the average rate of $4.58 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 Louisiana
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Louisiana
Residential natural gas usage in LA in December 2023 was 5,275 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.8% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 655,796 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Louisiana
In December 2023, industrial natural gas usage in LA totaled 109,986 million cubic feet, which was about 13.9% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (791,007 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 924,251 residential consumers use natural gas in LA, which is about 1.3% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 857 industrial natural gas consumers in LA, or approximately 0.5% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Louisiana (as a whole) pay approximately 8.9% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Louisiana pay about 20.5% less than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about Louisiana
About Louisiana
The state of Louisiana ranks 26th in the United States with an approximate population of 4,533,372. [4]
Natural Gas in LA
To learn more about natural gas rates in Louisiana, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in LA, 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.