Through around-the-clock response and teamwork, we are here for you when it matters most.
Over decades of hurricanes and severe weather, our teams have faced some of the most challenging restoration efforts in our country's history. To honor those moments of resiliency we want to highlight the scale of the storms, the complexity of the work, and the dedication of the crews who worked around-the-clock to safely restore power—and hope.
Winter Storm Fern
Most Recent Major Storm
January 24, 2026
Winter Storm Fern brought heavy ice, freezing rain, and strong winds across northeast Georgia, causing widespread damage to trees and power infrastructure. The storm left thousands without power as ice-laden branches brought down lines across White, Habersham, Rabun, Lumpkin, and surrounding counties.
Utility crews, EMC teams, and county officials worked through cold, icy conditions for several days, gradually restoring service as access improved and debris was cleared.
- 214,000+ total outages.
- 10,000+ personnel responding.
- 95% of affected customers had been restored within 3 days.
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Winter Storm Cora
Winter Storm Cora
2025 - January 10
Winter Storm Cora delivered snow, ice, and freezing rain across north and central Georgia, causing hazardous winter weather conditions and widespread outages. Our crews worked safely through icy conditions and limited access areas, prioritizing critical infrastructure and demonstrating all-hazards readiness that we prepare for year-round.
366,000+ customer outages.
4,400+ personnel responding.
95% of affected customers restored within 2 days.
Hurricane Helene
2024 - September 26
Category 4 - The most destructive storm in Georgia Power's history.
Hurricane Helene made landfall at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, as a Category 4 hurricane and entered South Georgia near Valdosta, bringing 80-100 mph winds, heavy rain, and severe damage. The final assessments of the devastation would show that Helene had destroyed much of the electric grid infrastructure in many communities across Georgia.
1,544,000+ customer outages.
20,000+ personnel responding.
95% of affected customers restored within 10 days.
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia
2023 - August 30
Hurricane Idalia entered south Georgia as a Category 1 hurricane, with strong winds, heavy rain, and flash flooding, impacting both coastal and inland Georgia. The damage was extensive, resulting in 540+ broken poles and 1,100 spans (over 40 miles) of downed wire. Early preparation and rapid deployment allowed our crews to assess damage quickly and safely restore power as quickly as possible.
310,000+ customer outages.
5,500+ personnel responding.
95% of affected customers restored within 3 days.
Hurricane Michael
2018 - October 10
Category 3 - Extreme winds caused catastrophic damage in southwest Georgia.
More than 7,000 personnel were mobilized as part of our restoration effort, including support from other Southern Company operating companies and more than a dozen assisting utilities. Restoration required long-duration rebuilding effort as crews worked through extensive debris and access challenges. Responding personnel dedicated over 315,000 hours to the restoration, and service was safely restored to nearly all impacted customers four days after the storm.
Our restoration efforts earned an Emergency Recovery Award from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI).
422,000+ customer outages.
7,000+ personnel responding.
95% of affected customers restored within 4 days.
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma
2017 - September 11
Hurricane Irma moved across Florida and entered Georgia as a strong tropical storm, bringing widespread damage and significant power outages due to high winds and rain. Our crews mobilized strategically statewide and where able to restore power safely and efficiently.
1,633,000+ customer outages.
8,500+ personnel responding.
95% of affected customers restored within 4 days.
Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew
2016 - October 8
Hurricane Matthew brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding to parts of eastern Georgia. A coordinated response supported restoration in coastal communities and strengthened future storm planning.
371,000+ customer outages.
5,000+ personnel responding.
95% of affected customers restored within 7 days.
These storms defined our restoration efforts, each marked by unique challenges, unprecedented coordination and a shared commitment to safe, reliable service. Through around-the-clock response and teamwork, where every affected customer is important to us, we will always be here for you when it matters most.
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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.
