Natural Gas Outages in Alabama by City
Electricity heats more Alabama homes than utility gas does (67.4% against 25.7%).
Natural gas in Alabama
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 25.7% of 1,997,247 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 43rd of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 67.4%, propane 5.3%, fuel oil 0.1%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 799,428 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $18.63 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 10th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Montgomery (47.3% of homes) and least common in Huntsville (22.8%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 1,015 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Alabama from 2015 through 2025, most in 2018 (159); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 6 storm episodes in Alabama since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- April 10, 2025, Colbert (thunderstorm wind): “A tree was knocked down into gas line at 1706 Hillcrest Avenue.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Alabama is 2nd most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
Montgomery: 47.3%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2018 (159). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Alabama, city by city
Listed for Alabama: Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), Spire Energy. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Alabama right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Alabama in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Alabama heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 25.7% of Alabama occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 799,428 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Alabama?
The average residential price in 2024 was $18.63 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Alabama?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 1,015 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Alabama from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works