ATLANTA, Jan. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As Winter Storm
Helena passed through Georgia
overnight, it brought snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures.
Georgia Power was prepared to respond to service interruptions,
restoring power to more than 50,000 customers following the storm.
Outages have been primarily due to ice covered trees and limbs
falling on power lines.
As of noon. Saturday, there are more than 400 individual cases
of damage and approximately 8,000 customers without power
statewide. High winds remain in some locations and may cause
additional outages throughout the day.
Georgia Power personnel will continue to restore power for
customers as quickly and safely as possible. The company reminds
customers that dangerous conditions exist following a storm. Never
touch any downed or low-hanging wire, including telephone or TV
wires that touch a power line. Never pull tree limbs off of power
lines yourself or enter areas with debris or downed trees as downed
power lines may be buried in wreckage.
Tools You Can Use
- 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. The company
is also posting regular updates with localized estimated
restoration times on the Outage Map.
- Georgia Power Mobile App: Download the Georgia Power
mobile app for Apple and Android devices to access storm and outage
information on the go.
- @GeorgiaPower on Twitter: Follow @GeorgiaPower on
Twitter for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and
more.
If you are without electric service due to Winter Storm Helena, Georgia Power offers the
following outage tips:
- Disconnect or turn off appliances you were using when the power
went off. Leave one light on to tell you when service is
restored.
- Avoid opening refrigerators or freezers. Food will stay frozen
in a fully loaded freezer for 36 to 48 hours if the door is closed.
In a half-full freezer, food will keep 24 hours.
- Non-electric, unvented space heaters can be a hazard. Use them
only in well-ventilated areas.
- If you use an electric generator, plug appliances directly into
it. Never plug a generator directly into your home's electrical
wiring.
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 2.5
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, 21st century 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) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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