ATLANTA, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During the month of
April, Georgia Power and other electric utilities
in Georgia are celebrating and thanking utility workers
across the state. The daily work done by line workers in
Georgia's communities is always
recognized, but their work has been especially pronounced over the
past year, as many families continue to work and learn at home due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. Utility crews and personnel respond to
outages and essential work in all conditions and following severe
weather, including the recent spring thunderstorms and tornadoes
across the state.
Throughout Georgia Power's 2021 Thank a Lineman initiative,
saying "thank you" is quick and easy by signing the digital card at
www.GeorgiaPower.com/ThankALineman. Additionally, Georgians can
celebrate and engage through social media by using and following
#ThankALineman and visiting Georgia Power's Facebook
(www.Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (@GeorgiaPower) and
Instagram (@ga_power) pages.
"The dedication our line crews have shown over this past year,
responding to severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and more amid an
ongoing pandemic is incredible, but that dedication is something
they have always stood for," said Fran
Forehand, senior vice president of Power Delivery. "That's
why we are so proud to recognize the exceptional work they do in
our communities across the state and show our appreciation not just
this month, but every day."
Georgia Power's lineworkers, along with teams across the
company, have worked tirelessly to ensure that customers have the
service they need to carry on even as the world around them
changed. In addition to working safely and observing COVID
protocols in their everyday work, line crews quickly responded to
storm damage including heavy winds and tornadoes that recently
affected customers primarily in Coweta, Polk
and Bartow counties.
Line crews work with teams across Georgia Power to ensure that
reliable energy is continually supplied to thousands of homes and
businesses. Those teams include Customer Services, Control Centers,
Fleet Services, Forestry and Right-of-Way, Generation, Substation
crews, Network Underground and more.
A Powerful Assistance Network
In addition to serving
our 2.6 million customers in Georgia, Georgia Power line workers are often
called away from their families to help restore power when major
storms or disasters occur as a part of the company's involvement in
the mutual assistance network consisting of hundreds of utilities
from around the country.
As part of this partnership, Georgia Power is able to offer
assistance and provide reinforcements when needed to restore power
quickly for other utilities. Most recently, crews from Georgia
Power have assisted local utilities following the catastrophic
tornado in Coweta County, as well
as sending crews to assist in Mississippi following Winter Storm Uri and Louisiana following Hurricane Laura in
2020.
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 recognized by J.D. Power 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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