Natural Gas Outages in Texas by City
Electricity heats more Texas homes than utility gas does (61.2% against 34.5%).
Natural gas in Texas
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 34.5% of 10,992,816 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 36th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 61.2%, propane 2.9%, fuel oil 0.1%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 5,308,705 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $17.98 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 12th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in El Paso (71.8% of homes) and least common in Mcallen (6.4%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 4,076 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Texas from 2015 through 2025, most in 2021 (845); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 11 storm episodes in Texas since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- June 22, 2023, Hemphill (tornado): “It resulted in some minor roof damage to a shed and damaged another shed at a natural gas facility.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Texas is 1st most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
El Paso: 71.8%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2021 (845). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Texas, city by city
Listed for Texas: Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy, Texas Gas Service. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Texas right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Texas in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Texas heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 34.5% of Texas occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 5,308,705 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Texas?
The average residential price in 2024 was $17.98 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Texas?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 4,076 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Texas from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works