Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Illinois
Most of Illinois's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 157 minutes in total, but 59 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
157 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in June.
Natural Gas Outages
75.3% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $11.11 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.8% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 40.4%.
Water Service Outages
1,787 community water systems; 24% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Illinois | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 157 | 611 | 11th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 0.85 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.8% | 91% | 24th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 40.4% | 55.9% | 44th |
| Community water systems | 1,787 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 24% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 75.3% | 46.5% | 2nd |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $11.11 | $14.50 | 37th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 24,174 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Illinois
- Power Outages ComEd, Naperville Electric Utility, City Water, Light & Power (CWLP), Ameren Illinois
- Natural Gas Outages Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas
- Internet Outages AT&T Fiber, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Chicago Department of Water Management, City of Aurora Water Production, City of Joliet Public Utilities, Naperville Department of Public Utilities – Water, Rockford Water Division, and other city utilities
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