Natural Gas Outages in Nevada by City
Gas is the main heating fuel in 58.9% homes in Nevada, against 46.5% nationally, so cold-weather gas outages reach a large share of households.
Natural gas in Nevada
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 58.9% of 1,202,593 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 16th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 34.7%, propane 3%, fuel oil 0.4%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 966,710 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $18.69 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 9th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Sparks (71.1% of homes) and least common in Reno (57.2%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 1,087 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Nevada from 2015 through 2025, most in 2023 (237); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 1 storm episode in Nevada since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- September 1, 2023, Clark (flash flood): “A sinkhole near Jones and Flamingo exposed a gas pipeline.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Nevada is 3rd most expensive of 6. Source: EIA.
Sparks: 71.1%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2023 (237). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Nevada, city by city
Listed for Nevada: Southwest 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 Nevada right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Nevada in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Nevada heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 58.9% of Nevada occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 966,710 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Nevada?
The average residential price in 2024 was $18.69 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Nevada?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 1,087 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Nevada from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works