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^ Residential natural gas prices in Maine in May 2023 averaged $19.20 per thousand cubic feet, about 17.3% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]

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Natural Gas Customers in ME

^ Maine has an estimated 35,593 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 0% of the total number in the nation [Read More]

ME Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Rates in Maine

Residential Natural Gas Rates in Maine

Residential natural gas prices in Maine in May 2023 averaged $19.20 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 17.3% less than the national average rate of $23.22 per thousand cubic feet (May 2023). [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Maine

In August 2023, industrial natural gas prices in Maine averaged $6.00 per thousand cubic feet, or about 58.7% more than the average rate of $3.78 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 Maine

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Maine

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Maine

Residential natural gas usage in ME in June 2023 was 81 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.1% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 103,919 million cubic feet that month. [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Maine

In August 2023, industrial natural gas usage in ME totaled 1,094 million cubic feet, which was about 0.2% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (688,487 million cubic feet) that month. [1]

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More Maine Natural Gas Statistics

Maine Natural Gas Consumers

Maine Natural Gas Consumers

  • Natural Gas Consumers in ME [2]
    • 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.

Maine Share of Natural Gas Usage

  • How ME Compares to the U.S. [3]
    • Maine accounted for 0.06% of overall residential deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2022.
    • In 2022, Maine accounted for 0.24% of total industrial deliveries of natural gas in the United States.
    • The state of Maine accounted for 0.27% of total commercial deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2022.

Maine Natural Gas Prices

  • Natural Gas Prices in ME [1]
    • Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Maine (as a whole) pay approximately 17.3% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
    • Industrial natural gas consumers in Maine pay about 58.7% 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]

ME Gas Rates

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.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau