ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter
weather, including snow and freezing rain, continues to move across
Georgia, Georgia Power is
responding to service interruptions as quickly and safely as
weather conditions allow. Restoration crews have been in the
field throughout the day today and have restored power to more than
60,000 customers since noon. As of 10:30
p.m. Friday night, approximately 80,000 customers are
without power statewide according to Georgia Power's Online Outage
Map.
Georgia Power reminds customers to keep safety first during
severe winter weather and offers multiple tools and resources to
stay connected and informed.
After the Storm Safety Tips
- Watch for downed wires. Downed power lines may be hidden
by snow, debris or fallen trees.
- Never touch any downed wire or attempt to remove tree
branches from power lines – it can kill.
- Don't step in standing water or saturated ground where
downed lines may be present. They could be electrified.
- Avoid chain link fences. They may be electrified by a
downed line out of sight and conduct electricity over great
distances.
Tools You Can Use Year-round
- 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.
- 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.
For additional video tips on preparing for winter weather, visit
GeorgiaPower.com/WinterPrep. The site features information on a
variety of winter weather topics including Watches vs. Warnings,
Staying Connected, Electrical Safety 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, 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),
Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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