Company is coordinating with state and local
emergency partners in wake of Helene recovery
Georgia
Power campgrounds at Lakes Oconee and Harding available for
evacuees
ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power is monitoring the track of Hurricane
Milton in the Gulf of Mexico and,
with restoration efforts from Hurricane Helene nearly completed,
the company is now preparing crews to safely and quickly respond to
the latest severe weather threat. While the path of the storm may
change in the coming days, current forecasts could bring damaging
winds and heavy rain to South
Georgia as early as Thursday.
Georgia Power is in touch with its response partners, including
local and state governments, as well as other regional utilities.
The company is maintaining available crews and resources in Central
and South Georgia to respond to
potential impacts from Milton.
Georgia Power Campgrounds Open for Evacuees
For those
evacuating the coast from Hurricane Milton, three Georgia Power
campgrounds are open at Lake Oconee in East-Central Georgia and one Georgia Power
campground at Lake Harding, near Columbus. Normal campsite fees will be waived
during the evacuation. Lawrence
Shoals, Old Salem and Parks Ferry are at Lake Oconee.
Blanton Creek is at Lake Harding.
Sites offer full-service campgrounds, primitive campsites,
restrooms, laundry facilities, day-use picnic areas, grills, etc.
Campgrounds have a limited number of handicapped accessible sites.
To check specific campsite availability and to register, call the
Campground Information Line 855-607-6462 or visit
www.gplakes.com.
The Mutual Assistance Network
Georgia Power is part of
a mutual assistance network consisting of dozens of utilities from
around the country. As part of this partnership, Georgia Power line
crews assist other utilities when service to their customers is
interrupted due to severe weather, but only after service is
restored to its customers in Georgia. The company is also able to tap into
reinforcements when needed to restore power quickly to Georgia customers, as it recently did with
Hurricane Helene, fielding a response team 20,000 strong. The
company also has access to resources from its sister power
companies in Alabama and
Mississippi.
Staying informed is most important during an emergency
situation. Georgia Power has developed multiple ways for customers
to stay connected:
Tools You Can Use to Stay Connected & Informed
- Outage Alerts – Customers subscribed to our free Georgia
Power Outage Alert service will receive personalized notifications
and updates via text message. Check that your contact number is up
to date to receive the latest information.
- Outage & Storm Center – Available at
www.GeorgiaPower.com/Storm, customers can visit this site to check
their contact information is updated to receive Outage Alerts,
report and check the status of outages, and access useful safety
tips and information. Customers can also 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 X (Twitter) – Follow @GeorgiaPower on
X for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and
more.
Safety Tips – Before, During and After a Storm
- Before a Storm: Stay aware, heed advice from officials,
and check the weather forecast before heading outdoors. Check your
emergency kit and family plan. Unplug major appliances and charge
cell phones in case you lose power.
- During a Storm: Take safe shelter inside a sturdy
building away from windows and doors. Avoid contact with conductors
of electricity – appliances, metal objects and water.
- After 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. Customers should call 911 or Georgia Power immediately if
they see a fallen or low-hanging power line.
Georgia Power is prepared to respond to outages safely and as
quickly as weather conditions allow.
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 2.7
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, 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), X (X.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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