^ Residential natural gas prices in Maine in August 2018 averaged $24.72 per thousand cubic feet, about 32.7% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Maine has an estimated 33,750 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 August 2018 averaged $24.72 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 32.7% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Maine
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Maine averaged $5.79 per thousand cubic feet, or about 55.2% more than the average rate of $3.73 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 Maine
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Maine
Residential natural gas usage in ME in August 2018 was 54 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.1% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Maine
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in ME totaled 1,457 million cubic feet, which was about 0.2% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 33,750 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 127 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 32.7% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Maine pay about 55.2% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Maine
Household Income: ME vs. Nation
Maine has a median household income of $49,025, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Maine
How Household Income in Maine Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Maine is approximately $49,025, which is about 16 percent less than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in ME Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Maine averaged approximately $24.72 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 32.7 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 13 percent of households in ME have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
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.
