Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Tennessee
2024 was a good year for the Tennessee grid: 279 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 484.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
279 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in July.
Natural Gas Outages
30.5% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $10.75 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
89.2% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 74%.
Water Service Outages
446 community water systems; 23% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Tennessee | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 279 | 611 | 22nd (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2 | ||
| Households with broadband | 89.2% | 91% | 39th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 74% | 55.9% | 4th |
| Community water systems | 446 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 23% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 30.5% | 46.5% | 41st |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $10.75 | $14.50 | 39th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 17,470 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Tennessee
- Power Outages Nashville Electric Service (NES), Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), EPB, CDE Lightband, and other local utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Atmos Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas
- Internet Outages AT&T Fiber, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Metro Water Services, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), Tennessee American Water, Clarksville Gas & Water, and other city utilities
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