Average Use per Residential Natural Gas Consumer

The natural gas system set a record for total daily domestic demand of 162.0 Bcf on 1/16/2024. This was a significant increase over the record previously set in 2022 when total daily demand reached 158.4 Bcf.

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Residential natural gas prices are expected to reach their lowest level since 1977 next year after adjusting for inflation, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) Short-Term Energy Outlook. The anticipated decline in residential natural gas prices marks a significant moment for natural gas pricing for consumers. The EIA forecast shows inflation-adjusted natural gas prices drop to $12.75 per Mcf in 2024 and $12.00 per Mcf in 2025, a decline of 17% and 22%, respectively, from 2023 prices.