Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in New York
Most of New York's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 220 minutes in total, but 72 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
220 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in March.
Natural Gas Outages
59.1% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $16.58 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.8% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 69.9%.
Water Service Outages
2,250 community water systems; 23% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | New York | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 220 | 611 | 16th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 0.91 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.8% | 91% | 23rd |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 69.9% | 55.9% | 9th |
| Community water systems | 2,250 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 23% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 59.1% | 46.5% | 14th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $16.58 | $14.50 | 17th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 22,736 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for New York
- Power Outages Con Edison, National Grid, RG&E
- Natural Gas Outages Con Edison, National Grid, NYSEG
- Internet Outages Spectrum, Verizon Fios
- Water Service Outages NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Buffalo Water, Yonkers Water Bureau, City of Rochester Water Bureau, City of Syracuse Department of Water, and other city utilities
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