Georgia Power crews scheduled to assist with Hurricane Delta recovery

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Georgia Power is deploying 150 personnel and 150 contract teams to assist Mississippi Power in response to Hurricane Delta. The utility is coordinating with other companies through a mutual assistance network to manage local service interruptions effectively. Preparations include pandemic safety measures for employees and customers. Georgia Power's storm response process focuses on assessing conditions and making repairs quickly. The company aims to maintain reliable energy delivery to its 2.6 million customers, utilizing a diverse energy generation mix. For more details, visit GeorgiaPower.com.

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• Deployment of 300 personnel to assist with Hurricane Delta recovery efforts.
• Utilization of a mutual assistance network to ensure quick power restoration.
• Preparedness for severe weather while implementing pandemic safety protocols.

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ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Delta nears landfall along the Gulf Coast, Georgia Power is ready to respond and support Mississippi Power. Approximately 150 Georgia Power personnel and 150 contract teams are traveling to the state today. Georgia Power continues monitoring the changing weather around the clock and coordinates with other utilities to field requests for assistance through the mutual assistance network.

With each request for assistance, the company ensures that it has sufficient coverage to respond to any potential local service interruptions.

The mutual assistance network consists of hundreds of utilities from around the country. As part of this partnership, Georgia Power is able to respond and offer assistance, providing reinforcements when needed to restore power quickly for other utilities. The company is also able to tap into this mutual assistance network if additional resources are needed to help restore power to Georgia Power customers following a major storm.

The company requested and received assistance from other utilities during several major storms that impacted Georgia Power customers previously including Hurricanes Michael and Irma.

Storm Response Pandemic Preparations
Georgia Power teams are prepared to respond to service interruptions that might occur because of severe weather while taking proactive actions including special "distancing" and other precautions to help protect customers and employees from the spread of the virus.

In addition, the company's comprehensive pandemic plans help ensure readiness of the critical personnel and facilities necessary to continue providing the safe and reliable energy customers expect and deserve.

In the field, the power restoration process includes these key steps:

• Assessing Conditions – Responding crews – or in major storms, damage assessment teams – work to identify trouble spots and the resources needed to fix them, which could involve coming onto customers' property. Crews will employ appropriate distancing efforts and customers are asked to keep children and pets indoors and maintain safe distances from crew members as well.
• Making Repairs – Georgia Power crews focus on repairs that return power to the greatest number of customers in the least amount of time.

Ways you can help keep workers safe while they work in the field:

• If you see utility crews, please stay back a minimum of six feet – much more if they are working.
• Please, no cookies or treats for workers during this time. Give a wave or thumbs up to workers you see. They'll understand your gratitude as they work to keep the lights on.
• Don't touch utility trucks or equipment. Electric providers are operating under modified conditions to keep workers safe, which includes additional cleaning and sanitation of tools and equipment.

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 2.6 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, 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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FAQ

What is Georgia Power doing in response to Hurricane Delta?

Georgia Power is deploying 300 personnel to assist Mississippi Power and manage local service interruptions.

How many personnel is Georgia Power sending to help with Hurricane Delta?

Georgia Power is sending approximately 150 personnel and 150 contract teams.

When was the press release about the Hurricane Delta response issued?

The press release was issued on October 9, 2020.

What safety measures is Georgia Power implementing during the storm response?

Georgia Power is taking proactive pandemic safety measures to protect workers and customers.

What kind of energy does Georgia Power provide?

Georgia Power maintains a diverse energy generation mix including nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewables.