Natural Gas Price in North Carolina (2024)
Natural gas in North Carolina costs $1.58 per therm on average for homes ($16.42 per Mcf, 2024) – 7% above the US average and the 29th cheapest of 51 states and DC. The average customer's bill works out to about $65 a month over the year.
Source: EIA annual residential price (2024) and residential use per customer (2024). Latest monthly figure: $3.29/therm in July 2026 (monthly prices swing with the season).
Gas bill in North Carolina by usage
| Monthly use | North Carolina | At US average |
|---|---|---|
| 30 therms (29 ccf) | $47.50 | $44.38 |
| 60 therms (58 ccf) | $95.00 | $88.76 |
| 100 therms (96 ccf) | $158.34 | $147.93 |
| 150 therms (145 ccf) | $237.51 | $221.89 |
Average price includes delivery and fixed charges spread over all gas sold. Roughly: 30 therms is a summer month with a gas water heater and stove; 100–150 therms is a cold-climate winter month with gas heat.
Price trend
North Carolina's average residential price fell from $17.33 per Mcf in 2023 to $16.42 in 2024 (−5.3%). Nationally it went from $14.50 to $15.34.
Gas vs electricity in North Carolina
One therm of gas holds the same energy as 29.3 kWh of electricity. At North Carolina's 15.16¢/kWh, that much electricity costs $4.44 versus $1.58 for the gas. Gas furnaces turn 80–97% of that into heat, while a heat pump delivers 2–3 times the electricity it uses. Run your own numbers with the heat pump vs furnace calculator, and see electricity cost in North Carolina.
How North Carolina compares
- Delaware: $1.54/therm, about $72/month
- Maryland: $1.56/therm, about $82/month
- Mississippi: $1.61/therm, about $63/month
- District of Columbia: $1.61/therm, about $93/month
- US average: $1.48/therm, about $76/month.
Other South Atlantic states: West Virginia ($1.33), Delaware ($1.54), Maryland ($1.56), District of Columbia ($1.61), Virginia ($1.62), South Carolina ($1.63), Georgia ($1.97), Florida ($2.46).
Frequently asked questions
How much is natural gas per therm in North Carolina?
North Carolina residential customers paid an average of $1.58 per therm in 2024 ($16.42 per thousand cubic feet), including delivery charges. That is 7% above the US average of $1.48 and ranks 29th cheapest of 51.
What is the average gas bill in North Carolina?
The average North Carolina gas customer used about 47.6 Mcf (494 therms) a year in 2024, which works out to about $65 a month at 2024 prices, averaged over the year. Winter bills are much higher than summer bills.
Has natural gas gone up in North Carolina?
The average price fell from $17.33 per Mcf in 2023 to $16.42 in 2024 (−5.3%).
Is gas or electric heat cheaper in North Carolina?
Per unit of energy, gas at $1.58/therm compares with $4.44 for the same energy from electricity at 15.16¢/kWh. A heat pump delivers 2–3 units of heat per unit of electricity, so it can still beat gas – compare with your numbers in the heat pump vs furnace calculator.
Sources: EIA natural gas prices; EIA residential deliveries; EIA number of consumers.