Natural Gas Outages in Maryland by City
Winter storms and cold snaps in Maryland peak in January, when gas demand is highest; 2,256 such reports were filed from 2015 through 2025.
Natural gas in Maryland
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 43.1% of 2,362,928 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 27th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 44.1%, propane 3.8%, fuel oil 6.6%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,210,355 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $16.14 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 20th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Bowie (62.9% of homes) and least common in Frederick (44.3%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,256 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Maryland from 2015 through 2025, most in 2015 (367); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 1 storm episode in Maryland since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- July 24, 2017, Queen Anne's (tornado): “In addition, there were trees and power lines down and some gas leaks were reported along with a structure fire to a home.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Maryland is 1st most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
Bowie: 62.9%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2015 (367). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Maryland, city by city
Listed for Maryland: Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE), Washington Gas. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Maryland right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Maryland in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Maryland heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 43.1% of Maryland occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,210,355 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Maryland?
The average residential price in 2024 was $16.14 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Maryland?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,256 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Maryland from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works