Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds in gaseous state, mostly methane (EIA 2019d). For additional background, see the Alternative Fuels Data Center's Natural Gas Fuel Basics.
On this page, explore the fuel price and emissions intensity of natural gas.
The data and estimates presented here are based on the following key assumptions:
For detailed definitions, see:
The following references are specific to this page; for all references in this ATB, see References.
Argonne National Laboratory (2018). GREET Model: The Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation Model. Argonne National Laboratory. https://greet.es.anl.gov/
DOE (2018). Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report, January 2018. U.S. Department of Energy. https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/alternative_fuel_price_report_jan_2018.pdf
EIA (2019). Glossary. https://www.eia.gov/tools/glossary/
Developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.