Natural Gas Outages in Tennessee by City
Electricity heats more Tennessee homes than utility gas does (63.7% against 30.5%).
Natural gas in Tennessee
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 30.5% of 2,824,277 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 41st of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 63.7%, propane 3.6%, fuel oil 0.3%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,252,232 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $10.75 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 39th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Bartlett (57.1% of homes) and least common in Clarksville (22.5%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,735 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Tennessee from 2015 through 2025, most in 2022 (470); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 7 storm episodes in Tennessee since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- April 28, 2026, Dickson (thunderstorm wind): “Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a house in White Bluff which caused a gas leak on Johnny Hall Road.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Tennessee is 9th most expensive of 9. Source: EIA.
Bartlett: 57.1%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2022 (470). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Tennessee, city by city
Listed for Tennessee: Atmos Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Tennessee right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Tennessee in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Tennessee heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 30.5% of Tennessee occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,252,232 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Tennessee?
The average residential price in 2024 was $10.75 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Tennessee?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,735 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Tennessee from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works