Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Colorado
2024 was a bad year for the Colorado grid: 255 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 147.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
255 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in April.
Natural Gas Outages
66.4% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $10.58 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
93.5% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 51%.
Water Service Outages
1,058 community water systems; 38% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Colorado | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 255 | 611 | 19th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.41 | ||
| Households with broadband | 93.5% | 91% | 2nd |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 51% | 55.9% | 36th |
| Community water systems | 1,058 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 38% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 66.4% | 46.5% | 5th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $10.58 | $14.50 | 42nd (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 19,085 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Colorado
- Power Outages Xcel Energy, Colorado Springs Utilities, Fort Collins Utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Black Hills Energy, Xcel Energy
- Internet Outages CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Denver Water, Colorado Springs Utilities, Aurora Water, Fort Collins Utilities
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