Natural Gas Outages in Utah by City
78.7% of Utah homes heat with utility gas, one of the highest shares in the country, so a gas outage in winter is a heating emergency for most households.
Natural gas in Utah
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 78.7% of 1,124,822 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), the highest of the 50 states. Electricity heats 16.8%, propane 2.6%, fuel oil 0.1%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,102,955 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $13.15 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 32nd of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in West Jordan (85% of homes) and least common in Salt Lake City (71.9%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 1,274 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Utah from 2015 through 2025, most in 2023 (234); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 2 storm episodes in Utah since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- July 17, 2018, Piute (flash flood): “At least five homes were damaged, a gas line was broken, and mud covered many roadways in the area.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Utah is 3rd most expensive of 7. Source: EIA.
West Jordan: 85%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2023 (234). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Utah, city by city
Listed for Utah: Dominion Energy Utah. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Utah right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Utah in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Utah heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 78.7% of Utah occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,102,955 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Utah?
The average residential price in 2024 was $13.15 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Utah?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 1,274 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Utah from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works