Natural Gas Outages in Washington by City
Electricity heats more Washington homes than utility gas does (58.6% against 33%).
Natural gas in Washington
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 33% of 3,064,820 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 38th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 58.6%, propane 3%, fuel oil 1.3%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,287,447 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $12.72 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 34th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Spokane (54.1% of homes) and least common in Vancouver (28.6%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,266 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Washington from 2015 through 2025, most in 2017 (336); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 2 storm episodes in Washington since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- December 17, 2025, Spokane Area (high wind): “Downed tree caused damage to gas line leading to a Hazmat response 1 mile East of Medical Lake.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Washington is 2nd most expensive of 3. Source: EIA.
Spokane: 54.1%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2017 (336). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Washington, city by city
Listed for Washington: Puget Sound Energy. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Washington right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Washington in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Washington heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 33% of Washington occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,287,447 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Washington?
The average residential price in 2024 was $12.72 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Washington?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,266 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Washington from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works