NC
Strategic Scorecard |
7.2.3 Natural
Gas Access |
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Target: Less
than 100% of US average residential natural gas costs
Actual: 118%
of US average
US
Rank 2004: 40th (down
from 38th in 1999)
SE
Rank 2004: 6th (6th
in 1995)
SE
Region: AL
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4/12/06
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| Primary
Performance Indicator |
Average Natural Gas Costs
(Residential)
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Performance
Trend:
The
trend depicts the degree to which actual
performance has approached the target in
recent years. |
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Comments
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NC
has relatively expensive natural gas service for residential
customers.
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In 2004,
NC’s average residential natural gas costs were
nearly 20% higher than the national average, giving
it the 11th highest residential costs in the US and
the 5th highest costs in the region.
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In recent
years, however, NC’s residential natural gas
prices have risen at a slower pace than the US average.
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| Other
Highlights |
| North
Carolina |
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NC
is burdened by some of the highest natural gas prices in
the nation and Southeast. |
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In
2001, NC had the highest overall and industrial natural
gas prices in the SE region, and the 8th highest aggregate
prices and 14th highest industrial prices in the nation
(Source: US Energy Department, Energy Information Administration).
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In
2001, NC was ranked 21st in the nation in the number of
natural gas customers and 20th in total natural gas industry
sales (NC Data Center). |
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NC
uses less natural gas than most other states of comparable
size. |
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In 2000, 74%
of NC's counties had natural gas service (Source: NC Utilities
Commission). |
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Region |
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Goal
7.2: Ensure
Abundant and Affordable Energy Sources |
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