Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in North Carolina
North Carolina customers spent more time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 1,441 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
1,441 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in July.
Natural Gas Outages
24.5% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $16.42 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.1% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 58.9%.
Water Service Outages
1,980 community water systems; 24% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | North Carolina | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 1,441 | 611 | 48th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.81 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.1% | 91% | 31st |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 58.9% | 55.9% | 28th |
| Community water systems | 1,980 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 24% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 24.5% | 46.5% | 44th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $16.42 | $14.50 | 18th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 17,273 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for North Carolina
- Power Outages Duke Energy, Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC), High Point Electric
- Natural Gas Outages Piedmont Natural Gas
- Internet Outages AT&T, Spectrum
- Water Service Outages Charlotte Water, Raleigh Water, Greensboro Water Resources, City of Durham Water Management, City of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities, and other city utilities
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