ATLANTA, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As waves of severe
weather continue to cross the state, Georgia Power crews have faced
recurring damage from high winds, heavy rain, lightning and
tornadoes that have led to fallen trees, damaged equipment and
downed power lines. As of late-afternoon, crews are in the field
working to restore power to approximately 8,000 customers currently
impacted by the storms.
As crews work to assess damage and make repairs while safe to do
so between storms, they are finding broken poles, multiple spans of
broken wire, damage caused by lightning strikes and limbs on lines.
As crews work to restore power, they must stop and find shelter
when new storms that include high winds and lightning make
continued work unsafe. Customers should follow @GeorgiaPower on
Twitter and at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Storm for storm tips,
information about restoration efforts, customer service and
more.
With severe weather forecasted to continue impacting the state
through tomorrow, saturated soil means wind gusts are likely to
bring down trees that could cause additional outages. Customers are
encouraged to prepare, stay weather aware and keep safety in mind
as dangerous conditions can exist following severe storms. The
company has developed a series of storm videos addressing
customers' frequently asked questions about storm response and
restoration that can be found here.
After the Storm Safety Tips
- Watch for downed wires. Downed power lines may be hidden
by 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.
- Watch for Georgia Power crews working across the state.
If driving, move over one lane for utility vehicles stopped on the
side of the road – it's the law in Georgia.
- Protect electronics and appliances. Disconnect or turn
off any appliances that will start automatically when power returns
to avoid overloading circuits when power is restored.
Georgia Power continues to monitor changing weather conditions
as severe weather is predicted over the coming days and shares the
following tools for severe weather preparedness.
Tools You Can Use
- @GeorgiaPower on Twitter – Follow @GeorgiaPower on
Twitter for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and
more.
- 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.
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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