Natural Gas Outages in Virginia by City
Electricity heats more Virginia homes than utility gas does (57.5% against 32.3%).
Natural gas in Virginia
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 32.3% of 3,365,732 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 39th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 57.5%, propane 4.3%, fuel oil 3.2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,303,910 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $15.40 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 24th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Alexandria (47.1% of homes) and least common in Virginia Beach (33.6%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 4,585 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Virginia from 2015 through 2025, most in 2018 (665); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 3 storm episodes in Virginia since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- August 19, 2019, Northumberland (thunderstorm wind): “Structural damage to houses was reported, and a potential gas leak along Bay Quarter Drive.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Virginia is 3rd most expensive of 6. Source: EIA.
Alexandria: 47.1%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2018 (665). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Virginia, city by city
Listed for Virginia: Columbia Gas of Virginia, Washington Gas. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Virginia right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Virginia in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Virginia heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 32.3% of Virginia occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,303,910 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Virginia?
The average residential price in 2024 was $15.40 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Virginia?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 4,585 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Virginia from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works