Natural Gas Outages in Minnesota by City
65.1% of Minnesota homes heat with utility gas, one of the highest shares in the country, so a gas outage in winter is a heating emergency for most households.
Natural gas in Minnesota
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 65.1% of 2,307,955 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 6th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 19.4%, propane 10.8%, fuel oil 1.3%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,663,597 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $10.65 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 40th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Rochester (75.4% of homes) and least common in St. Paul (66.9%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 6,912 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Minnesota from 2015 through 2025, most in 2019 (984); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 7 storm episodes in Minnesota since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- August 17, 2019, Watonwan (thunderstorm wind): “A large tree blew down near Butterfield and caused a gas leak.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Minnesota is 1st most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
Rochester: 75.4%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2019 (984). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Minnesota, city by city
Listed for Minnesota: CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Minnesota right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Minnesota in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Minnesota heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 65.1% of Minnesota occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,663,597 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Minnesota?
The average residential price in 2024 was $10.65 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Minnesota?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 6,912 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Minnesota from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works