Natural Gas Outages in California by City
California homes paid $19.14 per thousand cubic feet of gas in 2024, one of the highest rates of any state.
Natural gas in California
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 61% of 13,548,091 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 11th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 29.5%, propane 3.4%, fuel oil 0.2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 11,428,636 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $19.14 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 6th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Moreno Valley (78.6% of homes) and least common in San Diego (51.1%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 4,292 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in California from 2015 through 2025, most in 2023 (613); February is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 1 storm episode in California since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- March 1, 2023, San Bernardino County Mountains (winter storm): “Gas service was interrupted to thousands with up to 700 service calls.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
California is 2nd most expensive of 4. Source: EIA.
Moreno Valley: 78.6%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2023 (613). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in California, city by city
Listed for California: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Gas (SoCalGas). Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in California right now?
Not on this site: no reports from California in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in California heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 61% of California occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 11,428,636 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in California?
The average residential price in 2024 was $19.14 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in California?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 4,292 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in California from 2015 through 2025, most of them in February.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works