Natural Gas Outages in Louisiana by City
Electricity heats more Louisiana homes than utility gas does (64.7% against 32.1%).
Natural gas in Louisiana
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 32.1% of 1,804,780 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 40th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 64.7%, propane 2%, fuel oil 0.1%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 927,737 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $16.38 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 19th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Shreveport (43.2% of homes) and least common in Lafayette (27.6%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 548 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Louisiana from 2015 through 2025, most in 2021 (122); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 4 storm episodes in Louisiana since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- August 29, 2021, Upper Terrebonne (hurricane (typhoon)): “The entire parish was left without power and most without natural gas or water service following the storm.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Louisiana is 2nd most expensive of 4. Source: EIA.
Shreveport: 43.2%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2021 (122). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Louisiana, city by city
Listed for Louisiana: CenterPoint Energy, Entergy Louisiana. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Louisiana right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Louisiana in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Louisiana heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 32.1% of Louisiana occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 927,737 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Louisiana?
The average residential price in 2024 was $16.38 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Louisiana?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 548 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Louisiana from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works