ATLANTA, June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This week marks the
start of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season and Georgia Power is
hitting the road with its Mobile Command Center (MCC) to highlight
the importance of preparedness and electrical safety before, during
and after a storm. Georgia Power monitors weather 24 hours a day,
365 days a year and remains ready to respond and restore service to
its 2.5 million customers throughout the state whenever severe
weather strikes. The company manages storm response
activities from its Storm Center in Atlanta and often deploys the MCC to affected
areas to serve as the company's communication and tactical hub.
On Friday, June 2, the Georgia
Power MCC will depart Atlanta and
make its way to Savannah for the
annual Hurricane Expo. The road tour will make stops at landmarks
along the way, traveling down the evacuation route through
Macon on I-16 to its final stop in
Savannah. As the MCC treks along
hurricane evacuation routes, the public is invited to follow the
journey on social media using #GeorgiaPowerPreps.
"Ensuring reliability for customers is our constant commitment
and we're prepared both day and night, for summer thunderstorms or
once in a century storms like Hurricane Matthew," said Hamilton
Hardin, emergency operations director for Georgia Power. "For
customers, the time to prepare for severe weather is when the
forecast is clear and we are excited about this opportunity to take
this important message on the road."
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.
- 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.
- Emergency Plan and Kit – Visit the Georgia Power
hurricane resource page for information on how to build a family
emergency plan and emergency supply kit.
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), Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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