^ Residential natural gas prices in Minnesota in January 2024 averaged $8.66 per thousand cubic feet, about 26.7% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Minnesota has an estimated 1,624,186 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 2.2% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Minnesota
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Minnesota
Residential natural gas prices in Minnesota in January 2024 averaged $8.66 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 26.7% less than the national average rate of $11.82 per thousand cubic feet (January 2024). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Minnesota
In January 2024, industrial natural gas prices in Minnesota averaged $5.14 per thousand cubic feet, or about 3.6% 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 Minnesota
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Minnesota
Residential natural gas usage in MN in January 2024 was 24,866 million cubic feet, or approximately 2.7% 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 Minnesota
In January 2024, industrial natural gas usage in MN totaled 16,005 million cubic feet, which was about 2% 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 1,624,186 residential consumers use natural gas in MN, which is about 2.2% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 2,004 industrial natural gas consumers in MN, or approximately 1.1% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Minnesota (as a whole) pay approximately 26.7% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Minnesota pay about 3.6% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about Minnesota
About Minnesota
The state of Minnesota ranks 21st in the United States with an approximate population of 5,303,925. [4]
Natural Gas in MN
To learn more about natural gas rates in Minnesota, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in MN, 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.
