Where natural gas can power AI data centers when the grid can’t. Grid interconnect queues run 5–7 years — so behind-the-meter gas is how capacity gets energized now.
Data as of 2026-08-01 · gas price window 2025-09 to 2026-08 (EIA electric-power, trailing 12 months) · cost rule peu-ttm-v1
| # | State | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TX | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| 2 | NM | ADEQUATE |
| 3 | NY | ADEQUATE |
| 4 | OH | ADEQUATE |
| 5 | PA | ADEQUATE |
| 6 | UT | ADEQUATE |
| 7 | TN | ADEQUATE |
| 8 | AL | ADEQUATE |
| 9 | IN | ADEQUATE |
| 10 | KS | ADEQUATE |
| 11 | IL | ADEQUATE |
| 12 | MT | ADEQUATE |
Ranked by DCGI = 0.60 × gas access + 0.40 × gas cost. Access blends pipeline density, operator diversity and interstate share. Full methodology →
The numeric scores, gas price and pipeline and operator counts per state are in paid plans (see plans).
| Parent midstream | Type | HQ | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Morgan ~66k mi; largest US natural-gas transporter. | Interstate transmission | Houston, TX | 3016 |
| TC Energy Columbia + ANR; major Appalachia / Midwest takeaway. | Interstate transmission | Calgary, AB | 2315 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy (Northern Natural / Eastern Gas) Northern Natural (largest by mileage) + Eastern Gas (ex-Dominion). | Interstate transmission | Des Moines, IA | 2201 |
| ONEOK Mid-continent NGL + gas (incl. Magellan assets). | Gathering + transmission | Tulsa, OK | 1865 |
| Enbridge (incl. Texas Eastern) Texas Eastern (TETCO) is a key Gulf -> Northeast corridor. | Interstate transmission | Houston / Calgary | 1368 |
| Williams (Transco) Transco is the largest-volume US pipeline (Gulf -> Northeast). | Interstate transmission | Tulsa, OK | 1296 |
| Energy Transfer ~125k mi; one of the largest US midstream systems (Gulf, Midcon, FL). | Interstate transmission | Dallas, TX | 1108 |
| Boardwalk Pipelines Gulf South + Texas Gas; Gulf Coast / Southeast. | Interstate transmission | Houston, TX | 968 |
| Tallgrass Energy Rockies Express (REX): bidirectional Rockies / Appalachia. | Interstate transmission | Lakewood, CO | 109 |
| Southwest Gas AZ / NV / CA distribution; Paiute interstate feeds Nevada. | Local distribution (LDC) | Las Vegas, NV | 61 |
| DT Midstream Appalachia gathering + interstate. | Transmission + gathering | Detroit, MI | 36 |
| Spire Midwest / Gulf distribution + Spire STL pipeline. | LDC + transmission | St. Louis, MO | 2 |