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How We Restore Power
Discover the steps it takes to restore your power, and what "Assessing Conditions" means.
Important Safety Guidelines
Stay far away from anything making contact with power lines! and more safety tips.
Latest Storm News
Stay safe and aware and up to date on the latest news from our Weather & Safety news hub.
How We Respond
MONITOR
We track storms and position crews where they are needed.
MOBILIZE
We identify damage and dispatch resources required for repairs.
RESTORE
We won’t stop until all customers have had power restored.
Stay Safe This Storm Season
Prepare your home and family for any storm, and learn what dangers to look out for.
Other Safety Resources
Make an Emergency Supply Kit
A well-stocked emergency supply kit can mean the difference between an inconvenience and a crisis. View our list of items to have handy in an emergency.
Make an Emergency Plan
Make sure everyone in your family knows the plan in case someone gets separated.
View our checklist of everything your plan should contain.
Important To-Dos
Phones or medical devices fully charged?
Pets and loved ones accounted for?
Gas tank filled?
View our list of important To-Dos to prepare you before any storm.
Power Line Dangers
Knowing a few simple principles can save you from injury or possibly death and can keep you safe wherever electricity is present.
Look Out for These Dangers
High winds, fire hazards, flooding, falling trees, ice storms, and dangerous road conditions–every season in Georgia present their own dangers.
Generator Dangers
In a power outage, a gas generator may be needed. But generators can produce
If you’re currently experiencing an outage, know that we’re working to fix it. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.
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Please call us at 1-888-891-0938 or call 911 to have the line barricaded until it can be repaired.
- Warn others to stay away.
- Always assume a downed power line is live and life-threatening. Keep children and pets away!
- Do not attempt to remove a person or animal caught in power lines. Call 911 for help!
- Do not attempt to remove tree limbs or any other object from a downed line.
Storm Resources
Outage Resources
Outage Resources
If you’re currently experiencing an outage, know that we’re working to fix it.
Prepare & Stay Safe
Prepare & Stay Safe
Prepare your home and keep your family safe through storms and outages.
Storm Dangers
Storm Dangers
Learn about the dangers posed by different storms and what you can do to prepare.
Emergency Resources
Emergency Resources
Local, state and federal resources to help you plan for and recover from disasters.
Your Outage Helper
Are you currently experiencing an outage?
If you see a downed power line
NEVER touch power lines or anything making contact with power lines.
If you see a downed line, call 911, or us directly at 1-888-891-0938 to have the downed line barricaded until it can be repaired. Warn others to stay away.
- Don't approach! Never go near a downed power line.
Always assume a downed power line is live and life-threatening. Keep children and pets away!
- Don't touch!
Do not attempt to remove a person, animal, or object (such as a tree limb) making contact with a power line. Call 911 for help!
If you're in a car...
- Do not drive over a downed line or under a low-hanging line.
- Beware of downed lines touching a vehicle, and
stay away from the vehicle and the line. - If a power line hits your car while you’re inside, stay put and wait for help. If the car catches fire, then jump clear without touching metal and the ground at the same time. Shuffle away while keeping both feet on the ground.
