Natural Gas Outages in Abilene, Texas
Gas outage reports from Abilene residents, who to call, and what to do if you smell gas.
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No natural gas outage reports in Abilene, Texas in the last 24 hours
How to report gas problems in Abilene
Gas service in Abilene, Texas is listed under: Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy, Texas Gas Service. Use the 24-hour emergency number on your bill for outages.
Smell gas? If you notice a rotten-egg smell, leave the building right away. Do not use light switches or phones inside. Call 911 or the gas emergency line from a safe distance.
Natural gas use in Abilene
45.4% of Abilene households heat with utility gas (21,321 homes), close to the 46.5% national share.
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024, table B25040.
- Homes heated with utility gas: 45.4% of 46,917 households in Abilene (about 21,321 homes), against 34.5% across Texas and 46.5% nationally. Electricity heats 52.1% of homes here, and bottled or propane gas 1.7%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (table B25040)
- Age of the housing: the median home in Abilene was built in 1975; 35.1% of housing units date from before 1960 and 12.1% from 2010 or later (Texas: 12.4% before 1960). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (tables B25034, B25035)
- Texas residential gas price, 2025: $19.42 per thousand cubic feet, against $15.34 nationally; up 66.8% since 2020. Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Texas residential gas customers, 2024: 5,308,705, up 18.8% from 4,469,282 in 2014. Source: EIA, residential natural gas consumers by state
- Taylor County winter weather since 2015: 29 cold-season storm episodes (winter weather 15, winter storm 6, heavy snow 3), most often in February. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Abilene ranks 1 of 7 nearby cities on this measure. Source: Census ACS 2020-2024, table B25040.
Texas US
Texas: $11.73 in 2016, $19.42 in 2025. Source: EIA natural gas prices.
Checked September 2026.
If your gas is off in Abilene
No gas smell? Check a second appliance and the meter for a notice, then call Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy or Texas Gas Service.
Why gas takes longer to restore than electricity, how relighting works, and cold-weather planning are covered in our natural gas outage guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Abilene right now?
Not according to our reports: nobody has reported one in Abilene, Texas in the last 24 hours. Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy or Texas Gas Service has the official status for your address.
How many homes in Abilene heat with natural gas?
About 21,321 of 46,917 households (45.4%) heat with utility gas, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey. The Texas share is 34.5% and the national share is 46.5%.
When is gas service under the most strain in Abilene?
In the cold season, when heating demand peaks. NOAA records 29 winter storm episodes in Taylor County since 2015, most often in February.
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