Monthly US Residential & Commercial Natural Gas Consumption (mmcf)
U.S. natural gas consumption for residential and commercial customers shows month-to-month demand since August 2024. Demand surges often precede price spikes, which matters when choosing or renewing a gas provider.
Key Insights
U.S. residential and commercial natural gas consumption shows strong seasonality, peaking sharply during winter months and falling rapidly into spring and summer. Residential demand is significantly more volatile than commercial demand, reflecting heating-driven usage. Both sectors reached their annual highs in January 2025 before declining to late-summer lows.
Residential demand varies far more than commercial
Winter usage drives annual consumption highs
Residential fell ~90% from peak to Aug 2025