Natural Gas Outages

Natural Gas Outages in New Haven, Connecticut

Gas outage reports from New Haven residents, who to call, and what to do if you smell gas.

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How to report gas problems in New Haven

Gas service in New Haven, Connecticut is listed under: Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), Eversource Energy. Use the 24-hour emergency number on your bill for outages.

Smell gas? If you notice a rotten-egg smell, leave the building right away. Do not use light switches or phones inside. Call 911 or the gas emergency line from a safe distance.

Natural gas use in New Haven

57.1% of New Haven homes were built before 1960, and 60.4% of households heat with utility gas.

How New Haven homes are heated

Utility gas

New Haven60.4%
Connecticut36.3%
US46.5%

Electricity

New Haven26.1%
Connecticut18.4%
US41.3%

Bottled or propane gas

New Haven2.8%
Connecticut5.8%
US4.9%

Fuel oil, wood or other

New Haven10.6%
Connecticut39.5%
US7.4%

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024, table B25040.

Homes heated with utility gas: 60.4% of 54,773 households in New Haven (about 33,103 homes), against 36.3% across Connecticut and 46.5% nationally. Electricity heats 26.1% of homes here, and bottled or propane gas 2.8%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (table B25040)
Age of the housing: the median home in New Haven was built in 1954; 57.1% of housing units date from before 1960 and 5.7% from 2010 or later (Connecticut: 40.6% before 1960). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (tables B25034, B25035)
Connecticut residential gas price, 2024: $16.83 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; up 15.2% since 2019. Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
Connecticut residential gas customers, 2024: 597,512, up 14.3% from 522,658 in 2014. Source: EIA, residential natural gas consumers by state

Share of homes heated with gas, New Haven and nearby cities

Hartford, Connecticut64.2%
New Haven, Connecticut60.4%
New Rochelle, New York60.2%
Bridgeport, Connecticut60.1%
Mount Vernon, New York49.2%
Stamford, Connecticut41%
Waterbury, Connecticut38.2%

New Haven ranks 2 of 7 nearby cities on this measure. Source: Census ACS 2020-2024, table B25040.

Residential gas price, Connecticut vs US (dollars per thousand cubic feet)

Connecticut US

Connecticut: $12.50 in 2015, $16.83 in 2024. Source: EIA natural gas prices.

Checked September 2026.

Natural gas service status for New Haven, Connecticut

If your gas is off in New Haven

No gas smell? Check a second appliance and the meter for a notice, then call Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) or Eversource Energy.

Why gas takes longer to restore than electricity, how relighting works, and cold-weather planning are covered in our natural gas outage guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a natural gas outage in New Haven right now?

Not according to our reports: nobody has reported one in New Haven, Connecticut in the last 24 hours. Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) or Eversource Energy has the official status for your address.

How many homes in New Haven heat with natural gas?

About 33,103 of 54,773 households (60.4%) heat with utility gas, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey. The Connecticut share is 36.3% and the national share is 46.5%.

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