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| State | DCGI | Gas access | Cost | Pipelines | Operators | $/MMBtu | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 77.0 | 84.9 | 65.2 | 6657 | 54 | $2.84 | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| NM | 67.9 | 46.4 | 100.0 | 1082 | 16 | $0.36 | ADEQUATE |
| NY | 58.4 | 66.8 | 45.8 | 1941 | 14 | $5.07 | ADEQUATE |
| OH | 56.9 | 55.9 | 58.4 | 843 | 16 | $3.48 | ADEQUATE |
| PA | 56.8 | 57.5 | 55.8 | 975 | 17 | $3.75 | ADEQUATE |
| UT | 54.6 | 49.3 | 62.6 | 143 | 10 | $3.06 | ADEQUATE |
| TN | 54.4 | 56.0 | 52.0 | 193 | 12 | $4.22 | ADEQUATE |
| AL | 53.0 | 54.6 | 50.5 | 240 | 16 | $4.41 | ADEQUATE |
| IN | 52.7 | 52.1 | 53.6 | 304 | 14 | $4.01 | ADEQUATE |
| KS | 52.0 | 55.4 | 47.0 | 583 | 11 | $4.90 | ADEQUATE |
| MT | 52.0 | 34.8 | 77.8 | 1408 | 8 | $1.95 | ADEQUATE |
| IL | 51.9 | 51.8 | 52.2 | 1238 | 18 | $4.19 | ADEQUATE |
DCGI = 0.60 × gas access + 0.40 × gas cost. Access blends pipeline density, operator diversity and interstate share. Full methodology →
| 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 |