10,000+ personnel on the ground to support restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene
Georgia Power is making final preparations to respond to Hurricane Helene, which is approaching Florida's coast and expected to cause widespread damage and extended power outages across Georgia. The company has mobilized over 10,000 personnel on the ground to support restoration efforts.
The National Hurricane Center forecasts high winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and possible tornadoes as Helene enters the state. Georgia Power has aligned resources and refined plans to ensure a safe and effective response. The company has also mobilized additional staff from sister company Mississippi Power and crews from over 35 companies across 11 states.
Georgia Power emphasizes customer safety and preparedness, offering various tools for staying informed, including Outage Alerts, an Outage & Storm Center website, an interactive Outage Map, and a mobile app. The company urges customers to finalize emergency plans and follow advice from authorities, especially in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
Georgia Power sta facendo i preparativi finali per rispondere all'Uragano Helene, che si sta avvicinando alla costa della Florida e si prevede che causerà danni diffusi e interruzioni di corrente prolungate in Georgia. L'azienda ha mobilitato oltre 10.000 persone sul campo per supportare gli sforzi di ripristino.
Il Centro Nazionale Uragani prevede forti venti, forti piogge, alluvioni improvvise e possibili tornado mentre Helene entra nello stato. Georgia Power ha allineato le risorse e affinato i piani per garantire una risposta sicura ed efficace. L'azienda ha anche mobilitato personale aggiuntivo dalla società sorella Mississippi Power e squadre di oltre 35 aziende in 11 stati.
Georgia Power sottolinea l'importanza della sicurezza e della preparazione dei clienti, offrendo vari strumenti per rimanere informati, tra cui avvisi di interruzione, un sito web per il Centro di Interruzione e Tempesta, una mappa delle interruzioni interattiva e un'app mobile. L'azienda invita i clienti a finalizzare i piani di emergenza e a seguire i consigli delle autorità, specialmente nelle aree basse soggette a inondazioni.
Georgia Power está realizando los preparativos finales para responder al Huracán Helene, que se aproxima a la costa de Florida y se espera que cause daños generalizados y cortes de energía prolongados en Georgia. La compañía ha movilizado a más de 10,000 personas en el terreno para apoyar los esfuerzos de restauración.
El Centro Nacional de Huracanes pronostica vientos fuertes, lluvias intensas, inundaciones repentinas y posibles tornados a medida que Helene ingresa al estado. Georgia Power ha alineado recursos y perfeccionado planes para asegurar una respuesta segura y efectiva. La empresa también ha movilizado personal adicional de la compañía hermana Mississippi Power y equipos de más de 35 empresas en 11 estados.
Georgia Power enfatiza la seguridad y preparación de los clientes, ofreciendo diversas herramientas para mantenerse informados, incluidos Alertas de Corte, un sitio web del Centro de Corte y Tormentas, un Mapa de Cortes interactivo y una aplicación móvil. La compañía insta a los clientes a finalizar los planes de emergencia y seguir los consejos de las autoridades, especialmente en áreas bajas propensas a inundaciones.
조지아 전력은 허리케인 헬렌에 대응하기 위한 최종 준비를 하고 있으며, 헬렌은 플로리다 해안을 향해 접근하고 있으며 조지아 전역에 광범위한 피해와 장기 정전을 초래할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이 회사는 복구 노력을 지원하기 위해 10,000명 이상의 인원을 현장에 투입했습니다.
국립 허리케인 센터는 헬렌이 주에 진입함에 따라 강풍, 집중호우, 순식간에 발생하는 홍수, 그리고 가능한 토네이도를 예측하고 있습니다. 조지아 전력은 안전하고 효과적인 대응을 보장하기 위해 자원을 정렬하고 계획을 다듬었습니다. 이 회사는 또한 자매 회사인 미시시피 전력에서 추가 인력을 동원하고 11개 주에서 35개 이상의 회사의 팀을 동원했습니다.
조지아 전력은 고객의 안전과 준비성을 강조하며, 정전 알림, 정전 및 폭풍 센터 웹사이트, 인터랙티브 정전 지도 및 모바일 앱 등 정보 유지에 필요한 여러 도구를 제공합니다. 이 회사는 고객들이 비상 계획을 완성하고, 특히 홍수에 취약한 저지대에서 권위자의 조언을 따르도록 권장합니다.
Georgia Power effectue les préparatifs finaux pour répondre à l'ouragan Helene, qui s'approche de la côte de la Floride et devrait causer des dommages généralisés et des coupures de courant prolongées en Géorgie. L'entreprise a mobilisé plus de 10 000 personnes sur le terrain pour soutenir les efforts de restauration.
Le Centre national des ouragans prévoit des vents violents, de fortes pluies, des inondations soudaines et des tornades possibles alors que Helene entre dans l'État. Georgia Power a aligné ses ressources et affiné ses plans pour garantir une réponse sécuritaire et efficace. L'entreprise a également mobilisé du personnel supplémentaire de sa société sœur Mississippi Power et des équipes de plus de 35 entreprises dans 11 États.
Georgia Power met l'accent sur la sécurité et la préparation des clients, en offrant divers outils pour rester informés, notamment les alertes de panne, un site Web sur le centre des pannes et des tempêtes, une carte des pannes interactive et une application mobile. L'entreprise encourage ses clients à finaliser leurs plans d'urgence et à suivre les conseils des autorités, en particulier dans les zones basses sujettes aux inondations.
Georgia Power trifft die letzten Vorbereitungen zur Reaktion auf den Hurrikan Helene, der sich der Küste Floridas nähert und voraussichtlich weitreichende Schäden sowie längere Stromausfälle in Georgia verursachen wird. Das Unternehmen hat über 10.000 Mitarbeiter mobilisiert, um die Wiederherstellungsbemühungen zu unterstützen.
Das Nationale Hurrikan-Zentrum prognostiziert starke Winde, heftige Regenfälle, plötzliche Überschwemmungen und mögliche Tornados, während Helene in den Bundesstaat eintritt. Georgia Power hat Ressourcen gebündelt und Pläne verfeinert, um eine sichere und effektive Reaktion sicherzustellen. Das Unternehmen hat auch zusätzliches Personal von der Schwesterfirma Mississippi Power und Teams von über 35 Unternehmen aus 11 Bundesstaaten mobilisiert.
Georgia Power betont die Sicherheit und Vorbereitung der Kunden und bietet verschiedene Werkzeuge an, um informiert zu bleiben, darunter Stromausfallwarnungen, eine Website für das Stromausfall- und Sturmerzenter, eine interaktive Stromausfallkarte und eine mobile App. Das Unternehmen fordert die Kunden auf, Notfallpläne zu finalisieren und den Ratschlägen der Behörden zu folgen, insbesondere in tiefliegenden Gebieten, die anfällig für Überschwemmungen sind.
- Mobilized over 10,000 personnel for restoration efforts
- Secured additional support from sister company Mississippi Power
- Proactively mobilized crews from 35 companies across 11 states
- Implemented Smart Grid technology to enhance real-time outage identification and power rerouting
- Offers multiple tools for customers to stay informed about outages and restoration efforts
- Anticipates widespread damage and potential for extended power outages
- Expects significant damage in many communities due to high winds and heavy rain
- Warns customers to prepare for power outages that could last multiple days
Company making final preparations Thursday; encourages customers to prepare for extensive damage and potential for extended power outages
"Helene is a very large storm, moving into
Support from Across the Industry
As part of its preparations, Georgia Power has mobilized additional staff – including from sister company Mississippi Power – to respond to Hurricane Helene. Mobilized crews across the state have pre-positioned restoration workers, equipment, and supplies near areas of anticipated impact including extra transformers, poles, cable and other equipment. All of this helps the company to restore power more quickly and efficiently for its customers as soon as weather conditions allow.
Georgia Power is also a member of a nationwide mutual assistance network, which consists of hundreds of utilities from around the country. Georgia Power has proactively mobilized crews from over 35 companies from 11 states as far away as
Focused on Reliability Every Day
Georgia Power is always focused on improving reliability and adding resiliency to the power grid. In recent years, Georgia Power invested heavily in infrastructure improvements to bolster resiliency through equipment upgrades as well as the strategic implementation of Smart Grid technology that enhance the company's real-time ability to identify and quickly isolate outages that occur, as well as reroute power remotely around damage. This technology helps minimize the number of customers affected even before crews begin repair work in the field.
Tools You Can Use to Stay Connected & Informed
Customers are asked to be aware that hurricanes have the potential to cause widespread power outages and dangerous conditions. Emergency plans should be finalized, including a way to stay informed before, during, and after the hurricane. It's important to follow the advice of federal, state and local authorities, especially for people living in low-lying areas as flooding and heavy rain are expected.
- 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 site, 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 at www.X.com/GeorgiaPower for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and more.
Before, During and After a Storm Safety Tips
- 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 and battery backups 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.
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