^ Residential natural gas prices in New Jersey in February 2023 averaged $13.64 per thousand cubic feet, about 10.3% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ New Jersey has an estimated 2,904,352 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 4% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in New Jersey
Residential Natural Gas Rates in New Jersey
Residential natural gas prices in New Jersey in February 2023 averaged $13.64 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 10.3% less than the national average rate of $15.20 per thousand cubic feet (February 2023). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in New Jersey
In February 2023, industrial natural gas prices in New Jersey averaged $10.97 per thousand cubic feet, or about 79.2% more than the average rate of $6.12 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 New Jersey
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in New Jersey
Residential natural gas usage in NJ in February 2023 was 31,143 million cubic feet, or approximately 4.5% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 688,462 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in New Jersey
In November 2022, industrial natural gas usage in NJ totaled 6,967 million cubic feet, which was about 1% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (702,747 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 2,904,352 residential consumers use natural gas in NJ, which is about 4% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 6,696 industrial natural gas consumers in NJ, or approximately 3.7% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of New Jersey (as a whole) pay approximately 10.3% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in New Jersey pay about 79.2% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about New Jersey
About New Jersey
The state of New Jersey ranks 12th in the United States with an approximate population of 8,791,894. [4]
Natural Gas in NJ
To learn more about natural gas rates in New Jersey, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in NJ, 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.
