Natural gas bills in Kentucky
In 2024, the average Kentucky home with natural gas used 52.5 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) and paid about $714 for the year ($60 a month on average), at $13.61 per Mcf. The U.S. average was $863 a year. The average price for homes in 2025 was $14.23 per Mcf. In July 2026, the latest month, it was $36.74 per Mcf ($34.65 a year earlier).
- 795,860 homes with gas
- EIA data
- Yearly cost, 2024
- $714
- U.S. $863
- A month on average
- $60
- Higher in winter, lower in summer
- Use a year
- 52.5 Mcf
- U.S. 59.5 Mcf
- Price, 2024
- $13.61
- per Mcf ยท U.S. $14.50
How Kentucky compares
Kentucky has the 20th lowest yearly home gas cost of the 50 states and DC. Its homes use 12% less gas than the average U.S. home with gas. The price per Mcf rose 31% from 2015 to 2025 ($10.87 to $14.23). In the last 12 months reported, the price was lowest in December 2025 ($12.52) and highest in July 2026 ($36.74).
Price by month
| Month | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $36.74 | $26.45 |
| June 2026 | $33.20 | $24.09 |
| May 2026 | $29.48 | $19.73 |
| April 2026 | $27.06 | $18.04 |
| March 2026 | $19.12 | $16.16 |
| February 2026 | $14.45 | $14.95 |
| January 2026 | $12.72 | $13.96 |
| December 2025 | $12.52 | $14.09 |
| November 2025 | $14.02 | $15.07 |
| October 2025 | $19.73 | $19.34 |
| September 2025 | $32.62 | $24.70 |
| August 2025 | $34.09 | $26.26 |
| July 2025 | $34.65 | $25.44 |
| June 2025 | $31.63 | $23.21 |
| May 2025 | $25.00 | $19.26 |
| April 2025 | $17.12 | $16.17 |
| March 2025 | $14.55 | $14.62 |
| February 2025 | $11.43 | $12.97 |
| January 2025 | $9.86 | $12.44 |
| December 2024 | $11.62 | $12.85 |
| November 2024 | $13.80 | $14.79 |
| October 2024 | $18.46 | $18.38 |
| September 2024 | $27.61 | $22.46 |
| August 2024 | $30.02 | $23.22 |
Price by year
| Year | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.23 | $15.34 |
| 2024 | $13.61 | $14.50 |
| 2023 | $15.50 | $15.40 |
| 2022 | $14.58 | $14.75 |
| 2021 | $12.21 | $12.18 |
| 2020 | $11.14 | $10.78 |
| 2019 | $10.85 | $10.51 |
| 2018 | $10.56 | $10.50 |
| 2017 | $11.62 | $10.91 |
| 2016 | $10.14 | $10.05 |
| 2015 | $10.87 | $10.38 |
Prices in dollars per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), with all monthly and delivery charges. Your bill may show Ccf (100 cubic feet: 10 Ccf = 1 Mcf) or therms. A month without a value is one that EIA did not report.
Lower your gas bill
- Most home gas goes to heating. A lower thermostat setting in winter and sealing air leaks save the most.
- Ask your gas utility about a budget billing plan, which spreads the winter bills over the year, and about bill assistance. See help paying utility bills.
Help paying the gas bill in Kentucky
Homes with low income can get help with heating costs, including natural gas, from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It is run by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, with local Community Action Agencies. Apply through your local Community Action Agency. Subsidy runs in November and December; crisis help runs from early January to mid-March or until funds run out. Questions: (800) 456-3452. Official page.
More about Kentucky: electric rates and business electricity rates. Gas bills in all states.
What is the average gas bill in Kentucky?
In 2024, the average Kentucky home with natural gas used 52.5 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) and paid about $714 for the year ($60 a month on average), at $13.61 per Mcf. The U.S. average was $863 a year.
Why is the price per Mcf higher in summer?
Gas bills have a fixed monthly charge. In summer, homes use little gas, so the fixed charge is spread over fewer Mcf and the average price per Mcf goes up, even though the bill is lower.
Is there help paying gas bills in Kentucky?
Yes. Homes with low income can get help with heating costs, including natural gas, from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, with local Community Action Agencies).
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, natural gas data: price of natural gas delivered to residential consumers (monthly and annual), residential consumption and number of residential consumers. The yearly cost is the use per home times the annual price. In states where homes can buy gas from a supplier, EIA's price may cover only the homes that buy gas from the utility.