Natural Gas Outages in Indiana by City
Indiana homes paid $9.50 per thousand cubic feet of gas in 2024, one of the lowest rates of any state.
Natural gas in Indiana
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 58.6% of 2,716,009 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 17th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 31.2%, propane 7.2%, fuel oil 0.5%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,866,080 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $9.50 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 45th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in South Bend (81.2% of homes) and least common in Indianapolis (55.7%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,753 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Indiana from 2015 through 2025, most in 2022 (427); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 5 storm episodes in Indiana since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- June 18, 2026, Knox (thunderstorm wind): “Tree limb downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a house which caused a gas leak.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Indiana is 5th most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
South Bend: 81.2%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2022 (427). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Indiana, city by city
Listed for Indiana: CenterPoint Energy, Citizens Energy Group, NIPSCO. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Indiana right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Indiana in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Indiana heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 58.6% of Indiana occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,866,080 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Indiana?
The average residential price in 2024 was $9.50 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Indiana?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,753 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Indiana from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works