Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Florida
Florida customers spent more time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 1,322 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
1,322 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in June.
Natural Gas Outages
5.4% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $25.37 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
91.6% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 57.2%.
Water Service Outages
1,593 community water systems; 24% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Florida | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 1,322 | 611 | 47th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.77 | ||
| Households with broadband | 91.6% | 91% | 18th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 57.2% | 55.9% | 30th |
| Community water systems | 1,593 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 24% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 5.4% | 46.5% | 49th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $25.37 | $14.50 | 2nd (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 13,697 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Florida
- Power Outages JEA, Florida Power & Light (FPL), Tampa Electric (TECO), Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), Duke Energy Florida, and other local utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Florida Public Utilities, TECO Peoples Gas
- Internet Outages AT&T, Spectrum, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages JEA, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, City of Tampa Water Department, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), City of St. Petersburg Water Resources, and other city utilities
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