Natural Gas Outages

Natural Gas Outages in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Gas outage reports from Baton Rouge residents, who to call, and what to do if you smell gas.

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How to report gas problems in Baton Rouge

Gas service in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is listed under: CenterPoint Energy, Entergy Louisiana. Use the 24-hour emergency number on your bill for outages.

Smell gas? If you notice a rotten-egg smell, leave the building right away. Do not use light switches or phones inside. Call 911 or the gas emergency line from a safe distance.

Natural gas use in Baton Rouge

Only 31.1% of Baton Rouge households heat with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally; most homes here heat with electricity (66.7%), so a gas outage mainly affects stoves, water heaters and the minority of gas-heated homes.

How Baton Rouge homes are heated

Utility gas

Baton Rouge31.1%
Louisiana32.1%
US46.5%

Electricity

Baton Rouge66.7%
Louisiana64.7%
US41.3%

Bottled or propane gas

Baton Rouge0.8%
Louisiana2%
US4.9%

Fuel oil, wood or other

Baton Rouge1.3%
Louisiana1.3%
US7.4%

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024, table B25040.

Homes heated with utility gas: 31.1% of 88,205 households in Baton Rouge (about 27,468 homes), against 32.1% across Louisiana and 46.5% nationally. Electricity heats 66.7% of homes here. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (table B25040)
Age of the housing: the median home in Baton Rouge was built in 1976; 22.4% of housing units date from before 1960 and 10.2% from 2010 or later (Louisiana: 18.2% before 1960). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (tables B25034, B25035)
Louisiana residential gas price, 2025: $17.39 per thousand cubic feet, against $15.34 nationally; up 43% since 2020. Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
Louisiana residential gas customers, 2024: 927,737, up 2.7% from 903,686 in 2014. Source: EIA, residential natural gas consumers by state
May 17, 2021 (lightning): “Lightning struck a home on El Ranchitos Avenue causing a gas line to ignite on a water heater.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database

Share of homes heated with gas, Baton Rouge and nearby cities

Jackson, Mississippi45.9%
New Orleans, Louisiana36.9%
Lake Charles, Louisiana36.9%
Beaumont, Texas33.6%
Baton Rouge, Louisiana31.1%
Lafayette, Louisiana27.6%
Gulfport, Mississippi24.6%

Baton Rouge ranks 5 of 7 nearby cities on this measure. Source: Census ACS 2020-2024, table B25040.

Residential gas price, Louisiana vs US (dollars per thousand cubic feet)

Louisiana US

Louisiana: $11.35 in 2016, $17.39 in 2025. Source: EIA natural gas prices.

Checked September 2026.

Natural gas service status for Baton Rouge, Louisiana

If your gas is off in Baton Rouge

No gas smell? Check a second appliance and the meter for a notice, then call CenterPoint Energy or Entergy Louisiana.

Why gas takes longer to restore than electricity, how relighting works, and cold-weather planning are covered in our natural gas outage guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a natural gas outage in Baton Rouge right now?

Not according to our reports: nobody has reported one in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the last 24 hours. CenterPoint Energy or Entergy Louisiana has the official status for your address.

How many homes in Baton Rouge heat with natural gas?

About 27,468 of 88,205 households (31.1%) heat with utility gas, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey. The Louisiana share is 32.1% and the national share is 46.5%.

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