Natural Gas Outages in New York by City
Gas is the main heating fuel in 59.1% homes in New York, against 46.5% nationally, so cold-weather gas outages reach a large share of households.
Natural gas in New York
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 59.1% of 7,722,646 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 14th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 15.4%, propane 4.9%, fuel oil 16.1%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 4,617,162 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $16.58 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 17th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Buffalo (85.9% of homes) and least common in Mount Vernon (49.2%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 5,912 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in New York from 2015 through 2025, most in 2022 (827); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 1 storm episode in New York since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- July 10, 2024, Allegany (thunderstorm wind): “Tree downed on communication lines and tree uprooted next to gas line on CR 22 south of Andover.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- Housing age: half of New York homes were built before 1959 (US 1980), so many neighborhoods still sit on older cast iron or bare steel gas mains. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25035)
New York is 4th most expensive of 6. Source: EIA.
Buffalo: 85.9%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2022 (827). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in New York, city by city
Listed for New York: Con Edison, National Grid, NYSEG. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in New York right now?
Not on this site: no reports from New York in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in New York heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 59.1% of New York occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 4,617,162 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in New York?
The average residential price in 2024 was $16.58 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in New York?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 5,912 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in New York from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works