Natural Gas Outages in Houston, Texas
Gas outage reports from Houston residents, who to call, and what to do if you smell gas.
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No natural gas outage reports in Houston, Texas in the last 24 hours
The most recent natural gas outage report from Houston came in on September 20, 2026. No city in Texas has a report in that window. Over the past 90 days, Houston residents filed 2 natural gas outage reports here on 2 separate days; the busiest was September 20, with 1.
How to report gas problems in Houston
Gas service in Houston, 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.
If your gas is off in Houston
- Rule out a leak first. Any rotten-egg smell means leave now and call from outside.
- Check more than one appliance. If the stove lights but the furnace does not, it is probably the appliance, not the supply.
- Look for a notice on your door or meter. Planned work and safety shutoffs are usually tagged.
- Call Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy or Texas Gas Service and ask whether work is scheduled at your address. Plan to be home: a technician often has to restore service in person.
- Heat safely while you wait. Never use a gas oven, grill or outdoor heater to warm the house.
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 Houston right now?
Not according to our reports: nobody has reported one in Houston, Texas in the last 24 hours, and the last report came in on September 20, 2026. Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy or Texas Gas Service has the official status for your address.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the building immediately without switching anything on or off. Once you are outside and away from the building in Houston, Texas, call 911 or the gas emergency line. Do not go back in until responders say it is safe.
Can I relight my pilot lights myself after the gas comes back?
If the utility shut gas off at the meter, it usually needs to turn it back on and check for leaks first. Follow the instructions from Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy or Texas Gas Service. If you are unsure how to relight an appliance, wait for a technician.
Why is my gas out when my neighbors still have it?
Gas service can be shut off for a single address, for example after a leak report, a meter or regulator problem, or a billing shutoff. Check for a notice on the door or meter, then call your provider.
Recent natural gas reports in Houston
- Natural gas reports in Houston, last 24h
- 0
- Most recent natural gas report here
- September 20, 2026
- Natural gas reports across Texas, last 24h
- 0
- City population
- 2,320,268
Other outage types in Houston
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