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^ Residential natural gas prices in Rhode Island in March 2023 averaged $19.39 per thousand cubic feet, about 27.6% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]

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Natural Gas Customers in RI

^ Rhode Island has an estimated 247,368 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 0.3% of the total number in the nation [Read More]

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Natural Gas Rates in Rhode Island

Residential Natural Gas Rates in Rhode Island

Residential natural gas prices in Rhode Island in March 2023 averaged $19.39 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 27.6% more than the national average rate of $15.20 per thousand cubic feet (March 2023). [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Rhode Island

In February 2023, industrial natural gas prices in Rhode Island averaged $12.82 per thousand cubic feet, or about 109.5% 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]

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Natural Gas Usage in Rhode Island

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Rhode Island

Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Rhode Island

Residential natural gas usage in RI in February 2023 was 2,674 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.4% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 688,462 million cubic feet that month. [1]

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Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Rhode Island

In March 2023, industrial natural gas usage in RI totaled 710 million cubic feet, which was about 0.1% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (702,747 million cubic feet) that month. [1]

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More Rhode Island Natural Gas Statistics

Rhode Island Natural Gas Consumers

Rhode Island Natural Gas Consumers

  • Natural Gas Consumers in RI [2]
    • An estimated 247,368 residential consumers use natural gas in RI, which is about 0.3% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
    • There are an estimated 273 industrial natural gas consumers in RI, or approximately 0.1% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.

Rhode Island Share of Natural Gas Usage

  • How RI Compares to the U.S. [3]
    • Rhode Island accounted for 0.39% of overall residential deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2021.
    • In 2021, Rhode Island accounted for 0.1% of total industrial deliveries of natural gas in the United States.
    • The state of Rhode Island accounted for 0.34% of total commercial deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2021.

Rhode Island Natural Gas Prices

  • Natural Gas Prices in RI [1]
    • Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Rhode Island (as a whole) pay approximately 27.6% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
    • Industrial natural gas consumers in Rhode Island pay about 109.5% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.

More about Rhode Island

About Rhode Island

The state of Rhode Island ranks 45th in the United States with an approximate population of 1,052,567. [4]

RI Gas Rates

Natural Gas in RI

To learn more about natural gas rates in Rhode Island, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in RI, 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