Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Missouri
Storms that cut power in Missouri cluster in July: 35 of 180 such episodes since 2015 started that month.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
224 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in July.
Natural Gas Outages
49.3% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $16.86 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
89.3% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 63.6%.
Water Service Outages
1,432 community water systems; 29% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Missouri | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 224 | 611 | 17th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.19 | ||
| Households with broadband | 89.3% | 91% | 38th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 63.6% | 55.9% | 18th |
| Community water systems | 1,432 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 29% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 49.3% | 46.5% | 24th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $16.86 | $14.50 | 15th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 24,233 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Missouri
- Power Outages Evergy, Ameren Missouri, City Utilities of Springfield, Columbia Water & Light, Independence Power & Light
- Natural Gas Outages Ameren Missouri, Spire Missouri
- Internet Outages AT&T, Spectrum
- Water Service Outages KC Water, City of St. Louis Water Division, City Utilities of Springfield, Columbia Water & Light, City of Independence Water Department
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