Monthly US Residential & Commercial Natural Gas Consumption (mmcf)

How to Read This Chart

This line chart shows monthly natural gas consumption in the United States for the Residential and Commercial sectors, measured in million cubic feet (MMcf). Each line represents one sector, allowing comparison of how gas use changes month to month across customer types. The horizontal axis shows the reporting month, while the vertical axis shows total natural gas consumption. Peaks indicate periods of higher usage, while declines reflect lower demand.

Why This Matters

Residential and commercial natural gas consumption is highly seasonal, driven primarily by space-heating demand during colder months. The sharp winter peak and summer trough visible in the chart highlight how weather conditions strongly influence gas demand. Understanding these seasonal patterns is critical for supply planning, storage management, and price stability. For utilities, policymakers, and market participants, this data helps anticipate peak demand periods, manage infrastructure capacity, and ensure reliable service during extreme weather. For consumers and researchers, it provides insight into how natural gas use responds to seasonal and climatic factors.

Key Insights

The following highlights are derived directly from the most recent available data in this dataset using standardized calculations. Metrics reflect aggregate U.S. natural gas consumption across residential and commercial customers and are computed from the underlying monthly time series. Unless otherwise noted, comparisons are based on the most recent complete reporting month and the prior month. These highlights provide a concise snapshot of current consumption levels.

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