U.S. natural gas consumption hits record in 2025

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

March 18, 2026

EIA data shows colder weather drove residential and commercial gains while power-sector use declined amid rising renewables

U.S. natural gas consumption averaged a record 92.0 Bcf/d in 2025, driven largely by colder winter conditions that boosted demand in the residential and commercial sectors, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Data from EIA’s Natural Gas Monthly also showed a new winter monthly record of 126.6 Bcf/d…

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