ATLANTA, Jan. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
has restored service to more than 67,000 customers, or more than 98
percent of all customers, impacted by Winter Storm Helena. The company was prepared
for the storm and responded quickly and safely overnight with more
than 1,200 personnel working to restore service and repair damage
from ice covered trees and limbs falling on power lines.
As of 7 p.m. Saturday, there were
approximately 100 individual cases of damage remaining and 1,500
customers without power statewide. Nearly half of the customers
currently without power lost power after the storm as high winds
and icy conditions continued to cause power outages throughout the
day. The company estimates that nearly all customers currently
impacted who can take service will have service restored by
10 p.m. tonight.
Georgia Power reminds customers that dangerous conditions exist
following a storm. Never touch any downed or low-hanging wire,
including telephone or TV wires that touch a power line. Never pull
tree limbs off of power lines yourself or enter areas with debris
or downed trees as downed power lines may be buried in
wreckage.
Tools You Can Use
- Outage Alerts: Subscribe to the free Georgia Power
Outage Alert service to receive personalized notifications and
updates via text message.
- Outage & Storm Center: Available at
www.georgiapower.com/storm, customers can visit this site to sign
up for Outage Alerts, report and check the status of outages, and
access useful safety tips and information. Customers can report and
check the status of an outage 24 hours a day by contacting Georgia
Power at 888-891-0938.
- Outage Map: Housed within the Outage & Storm Center,
Georgia Power's interactive Outage Map provides near real-time
information, allowing users to see where outages are occurring
across the state and track estimated restoration times. The company
is also posting regular updates with localized estimated
restoration times on the Outage Map.
- Georgia Power Mobile App: Download the Georgia Power
mobile app for Apple and Android devices to access storm and outage
information on the go.
- @GeorgiaPower on Twitter: Follow @GeorgiaPower on
Twitter for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and
more.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern
Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value,
Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones
of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four
of Georgia's 159 counties.
Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a
diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st
century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar,
hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering
world-class service to its customers every day and the company is
consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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