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Natural Gas Electricity Generation Statistics: State, Regional and Forecast Data

EIA figures on gas consumed and received for electricity generation, plus historical output and forecasts through 2027.

November 12, 2026 8 min read hydrogenenginecenter.com Editorial Team

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Natural gas electricity generation statistics: annual gas use by state

Electric Power Annual Table 5.12 measures natural gas consumed for electricity generation in million cubic feet. Its 2025 figures cover all sectors, are final, and identify Form EIA-923 as their source. The U.S. total was 13,378,847 million cubic feet. This is a fuel-consumption measure; it does not report electricity output. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

The state figures show the spread across several large and mid-sized entries. Texas recorded 2,170,394 million cubic feet in 2025, Florida 1,397,456, Pennsylvania 1,010,050, and Ohio 552,342. Louisiana recorded 535,664, California 529,870, New York 512,603, Alabama 464,715, and Virginia 443,878 million cubic feet. These are state totals for gas consumed in electricity generation, with no conversion to power output. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

State2025 natural gas consumed for electricity generation (million cubic feet)
Texas2,170,394
Florida1,397,456
Pennsylvania1,010,050
Ohio552,342
Louisiana535,664
California529,870
New York512,603
Alabama464,715
Virginia443,878

The table’s entries retain the source’s unit and year. State totals should not be treated as a ranking of electricity generation: the table measures gas consumed, while generation is reported separately in kilowatthours. EIA also cautions that totals may not equal summed components because of independent rounding. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

Natural gas electricity generation statistics: regional gas use comparisons

The same annual table groups consumption by census division. In 2025, West South Central recorded 3,191,247 million cubic feet and South Atlantic 3,033,870 million cubic feet. New England’s total was 444,151 million cubic feet. The regional observations provide context for the state values while remaining fuel-consumption totals, not measures of regional electricity output. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

Census division2025 natural gas consumed for electricity generation (million cubic feet)
West South Central3,191,247
South Atlantic3,033,870
Middle Atlantic1,738,439
East North Central1,637,657
East South Central1,173,542
Mountain1,006,828
Pacific Contiguous800,020
New England444,151
West North Central322,911

These selected divisions span a wide range of reported totals. West South Central’s figure was 3,191,247 million cubic feet, while West North Central’s was 322,911 million cubic feet. The table does not establish why the totals differ, and these figures should not be used to infer causes or per-capita patterns. They describe aggregate gas consumed for electricity generation in each named division during 2025. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

Natural gas electricity generation statistics: state gas consumption changes

EIA reports year-over-year percentage changes alongside the annual consumption figures. For the United States, consumption was 13,378,847 million cubic feet in 2025 and 13,754,749 million cubic feet in 2024; the published percentage change is −2.7%. This is the annual change in gas consumed for electricity generation, not a change in electricity output. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

Among the state observations here, New Hampshire and Massachusetts increased, while Kansas, Minnesota, and Oklahoma declined. New Hampshire’s consumption was 38,554 million cubic feet in 2025, compared with 31,961 million cubic feet in 2024, and its published change was 21%. Massachusetts recorded 129,378 million cubic feet in 2025 against 118,088 million cubic feet in 2024, a reported increase of 9.6%. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

Kansas recorded 33,949 million cubic feet in 2025 and 53,937 million cubic feet in 2024; the published change was −37%. Minnesota’s corresponding values were 88,843 and 114,753 million cubic feet, with a reported change of −23%. Oklahoma recorded 316,274 million cubic feet in 2025 and 385,146 million cubic feet in 2024, a reported change of −18%. Montana moved in the other direction: its 2025 total was 12,478 million cubic feet versus 9,941 million cubic feet in 2024, and the reported increase was 26%. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

State or area2024 consumption (million cubic feet)2025 consumption (million cubic feet)Published change
United States13,754,74913,378,847−2.7%
New Hampshire31,96138,55421%
Massachusetts118,088129,3789.6%
Kansas53,93733,949−37%
Minnesota114,75388,843−23%
Oklahoma385,146316,274−18%
Montana9,94112,47826%

The change column reproduces EIA’s published percentages. The annual table identifies the figures as final and warns that independently rounded components may not sum exactly to reported totals. These observations describe changes in fuel consumption only; they do not explain the reasons for increases or decreases. Source: EIA, Electric Power Annual, Table 5.12

Natural gas electricity generation: August 2026 regional receipts

Electric Power Monthly Table 4.9.B reports receipts of natural gas delivered for electricity generation, in million cubic feet. Its August 2026 year-to-date values cover January through August, not the full year. The 2026 receipts are preliminary; the comparable 2025 values are final. These receipts are distinct from the annual consumption data above, even though the printed unit is the same. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 4.9.B

Across the United States, generators received 8,481,503 million cubic feet during January–August 2026, compared with 9,015,884 million cubic feet during January–August 2025. EIA reports the change as −5.9%. Among the regional observations, West South Central received 2,183,946 million cubic feet, South Atlantic 1,998,566, and Middle Atlantic 1,128,718 million cubic feet during the 2026 period. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 4.9.B

AreaJanuary–August 2026 receipts (million cubic feet)
United States8,481,503
West South Central2,183,946
South Atlantic1,998,566
Middle Atlantic1,128,718
East North Central1,001,949
East South Central785,407
Mountain686,537
Pacific Contiguous339,148
New England233,945
West North Central123,266

The regional values preserve the January–August reporting period. They represent receipts delivered for electricity generation and should not be read as a full-year total or as the amount of electricity generated. Since the 2026 figures are preliminary, they may be revised. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 4.9.B

Natural gas electricity generation: August 2026 receipts by state

State-level year-to-date receipts offer another view of the same January–August period. Florida recorded 933,735 million cubic feet, Pennsylvania 682,218, and New York 312,883. Other reported entries include New Jersey at 133,617 million cubic feet, Connecticut at 118,873, Massachusetts at 49,140, and New Hampshire at 29,387. These are preliminary 2026 receipts delivered for electricity generation. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 4.9.B

Maine’s January–August 2026 receipts were 15,482 million cubic feet, and Rhode Island’s were 21,063 million cubic feet. Together, the selected state observations illustrate the range of values reported in the table, but they do not represent every state. The figures are not monthly averages or full-year consumption totals: each covers the cumulative period from January through August. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 4.9.B

StateJanuary–August 2026 receipts (million cubic feet)
Florida933,735
Pennsylvania682,218
New York312,883
New Jersey133,617
Connecticut118,873
Massachusetts49,140
New Hampshire29,387
Rhode Island21,063
Maine15,482

The table’s state values are receipts, not generation. The monthly source marks 2026 as preliminary and 2025 as final. The supplied figures do not provide a state-level comparison for each of these entries, so no state change is inferred here. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 4.9.B

Natural gas electricity generation: EIA forecast and regional output

EIA’s November 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook reports natural-gas generation in the electric power sector in billion kilowatthours. Table 7d lists U.S. annual generation at 1,705.7 billion kilowatthours in 2025, with forecasts of 1,766.6 billion kilowatthours for 2026 and 1,751.3 billion kilowatthours for 2027. The forecast data come from EIA’s Short-Term Integrated Forecasting System; historical values are based on EIA databases supporting the Electric Power Monthly and Electric Power Annual. Source: EIA, Short-Term Energy Outlook, November 2026, Table 7d

The outlook’s overview lists natural gas at 40% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025 and 40% in 2026, then 39% in 2027. The 2025 figure is historical; the 2026 and 2027 figures are forecasts in the November 2026 outlook. EIA says these shares are rounded and may not match other report tables, so they should be read at the precision shown. Source: EIA, Short-Term Energy Outlook, November 2026, Overview

Table 7d also reports quarterly historical output. U.S. electric power sector natural-gas generation was 383.6 billion kilowatthours in 2025 Q1 and 535.3 billion kilowatthours in 2025 Q3. The regional series includes 12.3 billion kilowatthours for New England (ISO-NE) in 2025 Q1 and 21.7 billion kilowatthours for New York (NYISO) in 2025 Q3. For annual regional output, Mid-Atlantic (PJM) recorded 388.2 billion kilowatthours in 2025. These historical generation measures use a different unit and concept from gas consumption and receipts. Source: EIA, Short-Term Energy Outlook, November 2026, Table 7d

The distinction among measures is central to reading these statistics: annual consumption and year-to-date receipts are volumes of natural gas in million cubic feet, while Table 7d reports electricity generated in billion kilowatthours. The outlook notes that independent rounding and possible revisions can cause minor discrepancies between historical figures and other EIA tables. Source: EIA, Short-Term Energy Outlook, November 2026, Table 7d

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