U.S. fossil-fuel heat-trapping emissions rose 2.4% in 2025 due to cold winter heating, expanded data center and cryptocurrency electricity demand, and higher natural gas prices.
Trump's Embrace of Natural Gas Exports Is Driving Up Energy Bills for Consumers
U.S. households paid about $12 billion more for residential natural gas in the first nine months of 2025, driven largely by rising exports and higher domestic prices.