Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Alabama
2024 was a good year for the Alabama grid: 279 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 531.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
279 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in June.
Natural Gas Outages
25.7% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $18.63 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
87.5% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 59%.
Water Service Outages
500 community water systems; 17% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Alabama | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 279 | 611 | 24th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.87 | ||
| Households with broadband | 87.5% | 91% | 45th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 59% | 55.9% | 27th |
| Community water systems | 500 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 17% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 25.7% | 46.5% | 43rd |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $18.63 | $14.50 | 10th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 15,496 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Alabama
- Power Outages Huntsville Utilities, Alabama Power
- Natural Gas Outages Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), Spire Energy
- Internet Outages AT&T, Spectrum, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Huntsville Utilities, Birmingham Water Works, Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS)
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