Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Vermont
Most of Vermont's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 697 minutes in total, but 275 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
697 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in March.
Natural Gas Outages
18% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $17.34 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
89.7% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 63.9%.
Water Service Outages
405 community water systems; 24% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Vermont | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 697 | 611 | 41st (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2.52 | ||
| Households with broadband | 89.7% | 91% | 33rd |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 63.9% | 55.9% | 17th |
| Community water systems | 405 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 24% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 18% | 46.5% | 47th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $17.34 | $14.50 | 13th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 3,654 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Vermont
- Power Outages Burlington Electric Department, Green Mountain Power
- Natural Gas Outages Vermont Gas Systems
- Internet Outages Consolidated Communications
- Water Service Outages Burlington Department of Public Works – Water Resources, Champlain Water District, City of Montpelier Water
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