中國石化新聞網訊 據沙特通訊社12月24日紐約報道，美國的天然氣價格在一個月內下跌了30%，而美國的居民在未來的幾個月里可以享受更低的電價和取暖費。

導致美國天然氣價格在一個月內下跌30%的主要原因是12月份天氣溫暖以及天然氣供應充足，而美國天然氣價格在冬季的幾個月里通常將會上漲。

美國一半的家庭在冬季使用天然氣取暖，而美國26%的發電量來自天然氣。

由于11月份天氣異常寒冷，天然氣價格在11月份持續上漲，但是，分析師預計，由于12月份天氣溫暖以及冬季剩余時間的溫度預計接近正常溫度，美國天然氣價格在明年春季可能保持低價位。

22日，天然氣期貨價格小幅上漲到了每1000立方英尺3.15美元，但這個價格仍低于11月晚些時候的大約4.5美元。

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U.S. Natural-Gas Prices Fall 30 Percent in a Month

Saudi Press Agency

24/12/2014

The price of natural gas has fallen 30 percent in a month, and U.S. residents could enjoy lower electricity prices and heating bills in the coming months.

A warm December and plentiful supplies are responsible for the price plunge, which comes at a time of year when natural-gas prices typically rise.

Natural gas is used by half of U.S. households for heating and to generate 26 percent of the country?6?5?6?7s electricity.

Natural-gas prices rose during an unusually cold November, but December warmed, and temperatures for the rest of the winter are expected to be near normal, which could keep prices low through the spring, analysts expect.

On Tuesday, natural-gas futures rose slightly to 3.15 per 1,000 cubic feet (28.3 cubic meters), down from almost 4.50 in late November.