Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Texas
Texas customers spent more time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 1,271 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
1,271 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in May.
Natural Gas Outages
34.5% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $17.98 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
91.4% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 64.1%.
Water Service Outages
4,749 community water systems; 39% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Texas | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 1,271 | 611 | 46th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2.11 | ||
| Households with broadband | 91.4% | 91% | 20th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 64.1% | 55.9% | 15th |
| Community water systems | 4,749 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 39% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 34.5% | 46.5% | 36th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $17.98 | $14.50 | 12th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 56,622 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Texas
- Power Outages CenterPoint Energy, CPS Energy, Oncor, Austin Energy, El Paso Electric, and other local utilities
- Natural Gas Outages Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy, Texas Gas Service
- Internet Outages AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Houston Public Works, San Antonio Water System (SAWS), Dallas Water Utilities, Austin Water, Fort Worth Water, and other city utilities
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