^ Residential natural gas prices in South Carolina in January 2024 averaged $13.92 per thousand cubic feet, about 17.8% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ South Carolina has an estimated 783,826 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.1% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in South Carolina
Residential Natural Gas Rates in South Carolina
Residential natural gas prices in South Carolina in January 2024 averaged $13.92 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 17.8% 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 South Carolina
In January 2024, industrial natural gas prices in South Carolina averaged $5.93 per thousand cubic feet, or about 19.6% 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 South Carolina
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in South Carolina
Residential natural gas usage in SC in January 2024 was 8,217 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.9% 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 South Carolina
In January 2024, industrial natural gas usage in SC totaled 8,192 million cubic feet, which was about 1% 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 783,826 residential consumers use natural gas in SC, which is about 1.1% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 1,467 industrial natural gas consumers in SC, or approximately 0.8% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of South Carolina (as a whole) pay approximately 17.8% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in South Carolina pay about 19.6% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about South Carolina
About South Carolina
The state of South Carolina ranks 24th in the United States with an approximate population of 4,625,364. [4]
Natural Gas in SC
To learn more about natural gas rates in South Carolina, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in SC, 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.
