The last affordable monthly bill in America — and the red tape endangering it

Published August 5, 2026 9:00am ET



Families are facing higher bills at the grocery store, at the pump, and at the coffee shop. The one place they’re largely not seeing an increase? On their monthly natural gas bills.

While global energy markets have faced turmoil since the start of the Iran conflict, America’s robust supply of domestic natural gas has insulated natural gas prices here at home, helping to keep costs lower for families and businesses who use natural gas directly for heating, cooking, clothes drying, and more.

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