Natural Gas Outages in Georgia by City
Winter storms and cold snaps in Georgia peak in January, when gas demand is highest; 902 such reports were filed from 2015 through 2025.
Natural gas in Georgia
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 37.4% of 4,074,366 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 31st of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 57%, propane 4.2%, fuel oil 0.2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,915,244 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $18.19 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 11th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Johns Creek (75% of homes) and least common in Athens (28.8%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 902 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Georgia from 2015 through 2025, most in 2025 (220); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 3 storm episodes in Georgia since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- June 29, 2022, Cook (lightning): “A lightning strike to a gas line near 816 S Gordon Ave resulted in a fire.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Georgia is 3rd most expensive of 6. Source: EIA.
Johns Creek: 75%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2025 (220). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Georgia, city by city
Listed for Georgia: Atlanta Gas Light. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Georgia right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Georgia in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Georgia heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 37.4% of Georgia occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,915,244 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Georgia?
The average residential price in 2024 was $18.19 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Georgia?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 902 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Georgia from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works