Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Connecticut
2024 was a good year for the Connecticut grid: 154 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 669.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
154 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in February.
Natural Gas Outages
36.3% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $16.83 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
92.2% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 70.5%.
Water Service Outages
474 community water systems; 42% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Connecticut | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 154 | 611 | 10th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 0.88 | ||
| Households with broadband | 92.2% | 91% | 11th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 70.5% | 55.9% | 7th |
| Community water systems | 474 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 42% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 36.3% | 46.5% | 34th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $16.83 | $14.50 | 16th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 2,720 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Connecticut
- Power Outages United Illuminating (UI), Eversource
- Natural Gas Outages Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), Eversource Energy
- Internet Outages Frontier, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Aquarion Water Company, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, The Metropolitan District (MDC), Waterbury Water Department
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