<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Gas Rates on Utility Explained</title><link>https://utilityexplained.com/tags/gas-rates/</link><description>Recent content in Gas Rates on Utility Explained</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://utilityexplained.com/tags/gas-rates/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Average Utility Bills in California (2026): Electric, Gas &amp; Water</title><link>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-california/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-california/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer: What Utilities Cost in California&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Electricity:&lt;/strong> the California residential rate averaged &lt;strong>29.75¢/kWh in 2026&lt;/strong> (EIA preliminary year-to-date; 30.92¢ final for 2025) — above the 18.16¢/kWh national average. At the EIA national-standard 899 kWh month, that is &lt;strong>$267/month&lt;/strong> for electricity.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Natural gas:&lt;/strong> California residential gas averaged &lt;strong>$22.01/thousand cubic feet in 2025&lt;/strong> (EIA annual) — about &lt;strong>$2.12/therm&lt;/strong> after conversion. A standardized 75-therm heating month runs &lt;strong>$159&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Water &amp;amp; sewer:&lt;/strong> there is &lt;strong>no reliable state average&lt;/strong> — water is priced city-by-city in California. Nationally the combined bill runs about $70–$90/month; see &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/what-is-ccf-on-a-water-bill/">what CCF means on a water bill&lt;/a> to decode yours.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Average Utility Bills in Florida (2026): Electric, Gas &amp; Water</title><link>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-florida/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer: What Utilities Cost in Florida&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Electricity:&lt;/strong> the Florida residential rate averaged &lt;strong>14.99¢/kWh in 2026&lt;/strong> (EIA preliminary year-to-date; 15.33¢ final for 2025) — below the 18.16¢/kWh national average. At the EIA national-standard 899 kWh month, that is &lt;strong>$135/month&lt;/strong> for electricity.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Natural gas:&lt;/strong> Florida residential gas averaged &lt;strong>$25.48/thousand cubic feet in 2025&lt;/strong> (EIA annual) — about &lt;strong>$2.46/therm&lt;/strong> after conversion. A standardized 75-therm heating month runs &lt;strong>$184&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Water &amp;amp; sewer:&lt;/strong> there is &lt;strong>no reliable state average&lt;/strong> — water is priced city-by-city in Florida. Nationally the combined bill runs about $70–$90/month; see &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/what-is-ccf-on-a-water-bill/">what CCF means on a water bill&lt;/a> to decode yours.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Average Utility Bills in New York (2026): Electric, Gas &amp; Water</title><link>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-new-york/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer: What Utilities Cost in New York&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Electricity:&lt;/strong> the New York residential rate averaged &lt;strong>28.65¢/kWh in 2026&lt;/strong> (EIA preliminary year-to-date; 26.64¢ final for 2025) — above the 18.16¢/kWh national average. At the EIA national-standard 899 kWh month, that is &lt;strong>$258/month&lt;/strong> for electricity.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Natural gas:&lt;/strong> New York residential gas averaged &lt;strong>$17.58/thousand cubic feet in 2025&lt;/strong> (EIA annual) — about &lt;strong>$1.69/therm&lt;/strong> after conversion. A standardized 75-therm heating month runs &lt;strong>$127&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Water &amp;amp; sewer:&lt;/strong> there is &lt;strong>no reliable state average&lt;/strong> — water is priced city-by-city in New York. Nationally the combined bill runs about $70–$90/month; see &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/what-is-ccf-on-a-water-bill/">what CCF means on a water bill&lt;/a> to decode yours.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Average Utility Bills in Pennsylvania (2026): Electric, Gas &amp; Water</title><link>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-pennsylvania/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer: What Utilities Cost in Pennsylvania&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Electricity:&lt;/strong> the Pennsylvania residential rate averaged &lt;strong>21.77¢/kWh in 2026&lt;/strong> (EIA preliminary year-to-date; 19.93¢ final for 2025) — above the 18.16¢/kWh national average. At the EIA national-standard 899 kWh month, that is &lt;strong>$196/month&lt;/strong> for electricity.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Natural gas:&lt;/strong> Pennsylvania residential gas averaged &lt;strong>$15.04/thousand cubic feet in 2025&lt;/strong> (EIA annual) — about &lt;strong>$1.45/therm&lt;/strong> after conversion. A standardized 75-therm heating month runs &lt;strong>$109&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Water &amp;amp; sewer:&lt;/strong> there is &lt;strong>no reliable state average&lt;/strong> — water is priced city-by-city in Pennsylvania. Nationally the combined bill runs about $70–$90/month; see &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/what-is-ccf-on-a-water-bill/">what CCF means on a water bill&lt;/a> to decode yours.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Average Utility Bills in Texas (2026): Electric, Gas &amp; Water</title><link>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-texas/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer: What Utilities Cost in Texas&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Electricity:&lt;/strong> the Texas residential rate averaged &lt;strong>15.91¢/kWh in 2026&lt;/strong> (EIA preliminary year-to-date; 15.4¢ final for 2025) — below the 18.16¢/kWh national average. At the EIA national-standard 899 kWh month, that is &lt;strong>$143/month&lt;/strong> for electricity.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Natural gas:&lt;/strong> Texas residential gas averaged &lt;strong>$19.42/thousand cubic feet in 2025&lt;/strong> (EIA annual) — about &lt;strong>$1.87/therm&lt;/strong> after conversion. A standardized 75-therm heating month runs &lt;strong>$140&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Water &amp;amp; sewer:&lt;/strong> there is &lt;strong>no reliable state average&lt;/strong> — water is priced city-by-city in Texas. Nationally the combined bill runs about $70–$90/month; see &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/what-is-ccf-on-a-water-bill/">what CCF means on a water bill&lt;/a> to decode yours.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>