Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Ohio
Most of Ohio's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 510 minutes in total, but 133 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
510 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in June.
Natural Gas Outages
64% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $13.77 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.1% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 51.6%.
Water Service Outages
1,125 community water systems; 26% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Ohio | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 510 | 611 | 35th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.3 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.1% | 91% | 30th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 51.6% | 55.9% | 35th |
| Community water systems | 1,125 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 26% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 64% | 46.5% | 8th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $13.77 | $14.50 | 28th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 17,250 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Ohio
- Power Outages AEP Ohio, The Illuminating Company (FirstEnergy), Duke Energy Ohio, Toledo Edison (FirstEnergy), Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy), and other local utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Columbia Gas of Ohio, Dominion Energy Ohio
- Internet Outages AT&T, Spectrum
- Water Service Outages Columbus Division of Water, Cleveland Water, Greater Cincinnati Water Works, City of Toledo Division of Water, Akron Water Supply, and other city utilities
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