ATLANTA — As a significant winter weather system swept across the state Friday, fluffy snow that initially fell has transitioned to rain and is expected to freeze overnight — setting up the potential for icy conditions that could mean iced-over trees that could fall and take down power lines, leading to power outages.
Georgia Power said its crews are ready to respond to any power issues quickly, and as conditions are safe to work.
Outages during the day Friday were minimal but were anticipated to increase due to additional ice accumulation or falling trees.
“All Georgia Power resources are engaged and well positioned,” the company said, adding that it has moved crews from south Georgia, Florida and other spots within the Southern Company system to help.
As of 8:54 p.m., there were roughly:
- Outage Alerts – Customers subscribed to Georgia Power’s alerts service will receive personalized notifications and updates via text message.
- Social Media – Follow Georgia Power across Facebook, Instagram and X for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and more.
- Outage & Storm Center – Available at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Storm, customers can visit this site to check their contact information is updated to receive Outage Alerts, report and check the status of outages, and access useful safety tips and information. Customers can also 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 map is updated regularly from teams in the field.
- Georgia Power Mobile App – Download the Georgia Power mobile app for Apple and Android devices to access storm and outage information on the go.
