Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Nebraska
Most of Nebraska's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 642 minutes in total, but 74 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
642 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in July.
Natural Gas Outages
59.2% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $10.63 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.6% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 77.9%.
Water Service Outages
583 community water systems; 39% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Nebraska | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 642 | 611 | 39th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.23 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.6% | 91% | 26th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 77.9% | 55.9% | 2nd |
| Community water systems | 583 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 39% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 59.2% | 46.5% | 13th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $10.63 | $14.50 | 41st (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 21,134 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Nebraska
- Power Outages Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), Lincoln Electric System (LES), Grand Island Utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Black Hills Energy, Metropolitan Utilities District
- Internet Outages CenturyLink, Cox
- Water Service Outages Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.), Lincoln Water System, Grand Island Utilities
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