ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
made significant progress Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane
Sally made its way across the state. With efforts beginning
overnight, Georgia Power personnel continue working to restore
power for customers statewide.
As of Thursday afternoon, Georgia Power has restored power to
approximately 88,000 customers since midnight. At 5 p.m., there were 337 individual outage cases,
affecting approximately 9,800 of Georgia Power's 2.6 million
customers without power.
Regional estimated restoration times (ERTs) following Hurricane
Sally have also been announced. The estimated ERTs for 95% of
affected customers who are able to receive electric service in the
following areas are:
- Western and coastal Georgia:
8:00 PM
- North DeKalb and north
Fulton Counties: 11:30 PM
Most scattered outages in other areas should be restored this
evening.
Restoration progress since the beginning of the storm has been
largely possible thanks to Georgia's advanced electric system. This
advanced technology allows the company to reroute and restore power
where possible, even when weather conditions prevent outside work
by crews. Work in the field began when safe to do so, based on
local conditions. Teams faced challenging conditions such as heavy
rain, gusting winds and downed trees that required clearing to
continue work. Crews are expected to remain in the field working to
restore the majority of outages into the night.
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 2.6
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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