Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Arkansas
Most of Arkansas's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 509 minutes in total, but 195 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
509 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in February.
Natural Gas Outages
36.7% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $16.09 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
86.7% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 62%.
Water Service Outages
659 community water systems; 42% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Arkansas | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 509 | 611 | 34th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2.13 | ||
| Households with broadband | 86.7% | 91% | 46th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 62% | 55.9% | 23rd |
| Community water systems | 659 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 42% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 36.7% | 46.5% | 33rd |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $16.09 | $14.50 | 21st (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 14,374 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Arkansas
- Power Outages Entergy Arkansas, SWEPCO, OG&E
- Natural Gas Outages Black Hills Energy, CenterPoint Energy
- Internet Outages AT&T, Optimum
- Water Service Outages Central Arkansas Water, City of Fayetteville Water & Sewer, Fort Smith Utility Department
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