In the news release, Georgia Power responding to Winter Storm Cora Friday, issued 10-Jan-2025 by Georgia Power over PR Newswire, we
are advised by the company that the first paragraph, should read
"As a significant winter weather system sweeps across the state
Friday, Georgia Power crews are prepared and responding to issues
quickly, and as conditions are safe to work. Winter Storm Cora continues to make its way
through the state today, with additional freezing rain and icy
conditions expected to follow the several inches of snow that have
fallen across north Georgia
today." rather than "As a significant winter weather system swept
across the state Friday, Georgia Power crews are prepared and
responding to issues quickly, and as conditions are safe to work.
Winter Storm Cora continues to make
its way through the state Friday, with additional freezing rain and
icy conditions expected to follow the several inches of snow that
have fallen across north Georgia
today." as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected
release follows:
Georgia Power responding to Winter Storm Cora Friday
Crews prepared, working as winter weather
continues with freezing rain and ice today;
Company
reminds customers to stay safe and informed
ATLANTA, Jan. 10,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As a significant winter weather
system sweeps across the state Friday, Georgia Power crews are
prepared and responding to issues quickly, and as conditions are
safe to work. Winter Storm Cora
continues to make its way through the state today, with additional
freezing rain and icy conditions expected to follow the several
inches of snow that have fallen across north Georgia today.
As of midday Friday, power interruptions to customers have been
minimal, but may increase with additional ice accumulation, falling
trees or weather-related causes. All Georgia Power resources are
engaged and well positioned and, in addition to local crews, the
company has moved crews from South
Georgia to reinforce efforts where needed, with additional
personnel available from within the Southern Company system and
Florida.
Focused on Reliability Every Day
Whether for winter
storms like Cora or "blue-sky days," Georgia Power is always
focused on improving reliability and adding resiliency to the power
grid. The company has invested heavily in infrastructure
improvements in recent years to bolster resiliency through
equipment upgrades as well as the strategic implementation of Smart
Grid technology. This equipment and related systems enhance the
company's real-time ability to identify and quickly isolate outages
that occur, as well as remotely restore or reroute power around
damage. This technology helps minimize those affected even before
crews begin repair work in the field.
Safety Tips for Customers and Crews
Georgia Power
urges customers to prioritize safety during severe winter weather
and provides the following tools to stay connected and
informed.
- Watch for Georgia Power crews working across the
state. If you must be on the roads, please move over one
lane for utility vehicles stopped on the side of the road – it's
the law in Georgia.
- Never touch any downed or low-hanging wire. Warn those
going out to play in snow or clear debris to watch for and avoid
downed wires.
- Never pull tree limbs off of power lines yourself or enter
areas with heavy snow, debris or downed trees as downed power lines
may be concealed. Customers should call 911 or Georgia
Power immediately if they see a fallen or low-hanging power
line.
- Take care if using a portable generator. Follow all
manufacturer's instructions, avoid using generators in enclosed
spaces and be mindful of electrical safety. Click here for
more safety tips.
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.
- Social Media – Follow Georgia Power across
Facebook, Instagram and X for storm tips, outage
updates, customer service and more.
- 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.
The map is updated regularly from teams in the field.
- Georgia Power Mobile App – Download the Georgia
Power mobile app for Apple and Android devices
to access storm and outage information on the go.
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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