Natural Gas Outages in Montana by City
Montana homes paid $8.22 per thousand cubic feet of gas in 2024, one of the lowest rates of any state.
Natural gas in Montana
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 50.5% of 458,859 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 22nd of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 27.3%, propane 13%, fuel oil 0.6%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 295,415 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $8.22 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; the cheapest of the 50 states. Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Great Falls (77.8% of homes) and least common in Missoula (57%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 3,593 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Montana from 2015 through 2025, most in 2022 (513); February is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 2 storm episodes in Montana since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- July 24, 2024, Missoula (thunderstorm wind): “Natural gas meters and natural gas lines were damaged.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Montana is 5th most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
Great Falls: 77.8%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2022 (513). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Montana, city by city
Listed for Montana: NorthWestern 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 Montana right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Montana in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Montana heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 50.5% of Montana occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 295,415 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Montana?
The average residential price in 2024 was $8.22 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Montana?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 3,593 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Montana from 2015 through 2025, most of them in February.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works