07/27/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2021 19:48
ATLANTA, July 27, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- As severe weather continues across the state, Georgia Power crews are assessing damage and working to restore power to customers impacted. Severe storms continue to produce high winds, heavy rain and lightning that have led to fallen trees, downed power lines and scattered service interruptions. Damage includes broken poles, damaged transformers and numerous spans of wire down.
Company personnel have worked through the afternoon and into the evening where safety conditions allow. Line crews, tree personnel and more are in the field working to restore power to approximately 21,000 customers impacted by the storms as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, with the majority in several metro Atlantacounties.
With scattered instances of severe weather expected to continue impacting parts of the state, Georgia Power reminds customers that dangerous conditions exist following severe storms and urges customers to remain safe and stay weather aware, particularly in avoiding downed wires if out during overnight hours.
After the Storm Safety Tips
Georgia Power continues to monitor changing weather conditions and shares the following tools for severe weather preparedness.
Tools You Can Use
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's159 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).
SOURCE Georgia Power