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U.S. Natural Gas Consumption Set for Record High by 2025

8/27/2025

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U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to hit a record 91.4 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, per the EIA.
Consumption peaked at 126.8 billion cubic feet per day in January 2025 due to colder weather.
Natural gas continues to be the primary fuel for electricity generation despite renewable competition.
Long-term growth is supported by rising exports and industrial demand, especially in petrochemicals.

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U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to hit a record 91.4 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, per the EIA.
Consumption peaked at 126.8 billion cubic feet per day in January 2025 due to colder weather.
Natural gas continues to be the primary fuel for electricity generation despite renewable competition.
Long-term growth is supported by rising exports and industrial demand, especially in petrochemicals.