^ Residential natural gas prices in Maine in December 2023 averaged $16.48 per thousand cubic feet, about 39.4% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Maine has an estimated 35,593 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 0% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Maine
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Maine
Residential natural gas prices in Maine in December 2023 averaged $16.48 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 39.4% more than the national average rate of $11.82 per thousand cubic feet (December 2023). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Maine
In January 2024, industrial natural gas prices in Maine averaged $10.93 per thousand cubic feet, or about 120.4% more than the average rate of $4.96 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 Maine
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Maine
Residential natural gas usage in ME in January 2024 was 571 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.1% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 918,996 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Maine
In January 2024, industrial natural gas usage in ME totaled 2,229 million cubic feet, which was about 0.3% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (801,867 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 35,593 residential consumers use natural gas in ME, which is about 0% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 171 industrial natural gas consumers in ME, or approximately 0.1% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Maine (as a whole) pay approximately 39.4% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Maine pay about 120.4% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about Maine
About Maine
The state of Maine ranks 40th in the United States with an approximate population of 1,328,361. [4]
Natural Gas in ME
To learn more about natural gas rates in Maine, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in ME, 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.
