^ Residential natural gas prices in North Carolina in January 2024 averaged $13.44 per thousand cubic feet, about 13.7% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ North Carolina has an estimated 1,389,857 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.9% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in North Carolina
Residential Natural Gas Rates in North Carolina
Residential natural gas prices in North Carolina in January 2024 averaged $13.44 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 13.7% more 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 North Carolina
In January 2024, industrial natural gas prices in North Carolina averaged $6.40 per thousand cubic feet, or about 29% 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 North Carolina
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in North Carolina
Residential natural gas usage in NC in January 2024 was 17,938 million cubic feet, or approximately 2% 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 North Carolina
In January 2024, industrial natural gas usage in NC totaled 11,582 million cubic feet, which was about 1.4% 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 1,389,857 residential consumers use natural gas in NC, which is about 1.9% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 2,681 industrial natural gas consumers in NC, or approximately 1.5% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of North Carolina (as a whole) pay approximately 13.7% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in North Carolina pay about 29% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about North Carolina
About North Carolina
The state of North Carolina ranks 8th in the United States with an approximate population of 9,535,483. [4]
Natural Gas in NC
To learn more about natural gas rates in North Carolina, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in NC, 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.
