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Strong Electric Power Demand Propelled U.S. Natural Gas Consumption in 2024

Natural Gas Intelligence · last updated

Natural gas consumption in the United States hit summer and winter records last year, and kept rising year/year in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Graph showing average annual U.S. natural gas consumption.

U.S. natural gas use hit 90.3 Bcf/d last year, up 1% compared to 2023, with the electric power sector accounting for 41% of U.S. natural gas consumption in 2024, EIA said.

“Historic low natural gas prices in 2024 meant that natural gas was more competitive in the electric power sector, especially compared with coal, contributing to increased use of natural gas for electricity generation,” researchers said.

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