Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Georgia
Most of Georgia's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 1,229 minutes in total, but 212 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
1,229 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in July.
Natural Gas Outages
37.4% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $18.19 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
91% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 60.5%.
Water Service Outages
1,742 community water systems; 10% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Georgia | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 1,229 | 611 | 45th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2.12 | ||
| Households with broadband | 91% | 91% | 22nd |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 60.5% | 55.9% | 24th |
| Community water systems | 1,742 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 10% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 37.4% | 46.5% | 31st |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $18.19 | $14.50 | 11th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 17,886 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Georgia
- Power Outages Georgia Power, Albany Utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Atlanta Gas Light
- Internet Outages AT&T Fiber, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, Columbus Water Works, Augusta Utilities Department, Macon Water Authority, City of Savannah Water Resources, and other city utilities
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