Natural gas storage levels indicate the amount of gas held in underground storage facilities across the U.S. Lower storage levels can signal tighter supplies heading into winter and push future gas prices higher, leading to upward pressure on electricity rates. Higher storage levels provide a buffer and can ease price volatility.
Natural Gas Storage Levels
2,214 Bcf
Direction: Down
Working gas in storage totaled 2,214 Bcf as of Feb. 6, 2026—down 249 Bcf from the prior week and 130 Bcf below the five-year average.
Past Year Trend for Natural Gas Storage Levels
Working gas in underground storage was 3,923 Bcf as of Nov. 28, 2025, according to the EIA. This is 18 Bcf lower than the same week a year ago (3,941 Bcf) but 191 Bcf above the five-year average (3,732 Bcf). The chart below compares the current storage volume with the year-ago level and the five-year average to illustrate the trend over the past year.
