Natural Gas in New Hampshire

~20%
Generation share
Limited, mostly urban areas
Residential use
40th in the U.S.
Rank

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorNew HampshireUnited States
Share of electricity generation (%)2043.1

National ranking

New Hampshire ranks #27 of 34 states by natural gas share of electricity.

#1Rhode Island89%
#2Delaware88%
#3Illinois81%
#4Florida74%
#5Massachusetts68%
#6Louisiana68%
#7Virginia61%
#8Montana55
#9Nevada55%
#10Ohio50%
#11Vermont50
#12New Jersey48%
#13Georgia40%
#14Arizona39%
#15Michigan36%
#16North Carolina35%
#17Indiana34%
#18Colorado30%
#19New Mexico28%
#20Utah27%
#21Oregon25%
#22Wisconsin24%
#23Washington24%
#24Kentucky22%
#25Minnesota22%
#26Tennessee22%
#27New Hampshire20%
#28Alaska20%
#29Texas11.6
#30South Dakota10%
#31Missouri9%
#32Pennsylvania7.6
#33Wyoming7
#34Maine5%

Overview

Natural gas accounts for roughly 20% of New Hampshire's electricity generation, second to nuclear power. New Hampshire has limited natural gas pipeline infrastructure, restricting residential use mainly to southern cities like Manchester and Nashua.

Did you know?

  • Pipeline constraints have historically caused winter natural gas price spikes in New Hampshire.

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