U.S. Piped Natural Gas Prices Fall as Electricity Costs Hold for 42% of Households
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Updated · Econbrowser · Jun 12
U.S. Piped Natural Gas Prices Fall as Electricity Costs Hold for 42% of Households
3 articles · Updated · Econbrowser · Jun 12
Summary
Piped natural gas prices have declined in U.S. CPI data, while electricity prices have remained broadly stable rather than falling alongside them.
That split matters because 47% of U.S. households heat or cool with natural gas, but 42% rely on electricity—a share that is rising.
Electricity costs also extend beyond heating and cooling to lighting and other household uses, limiting how far lower gas prices translate into broader consumer relief.
The comparison undercuts any broad claim that household energy costs are falling across the board, pointing instead to uneven price trends within utilities.