Georgia Power restores power to 440,000+ customers following Hurricane Helene
Georgia Power has restored power to over 440,000 customers following Hurricane Helene, with approximately 540,000 customers still impacted as of Saturday morning. The company has deployed 14,000+ personnel for response efforts, including support from other utilities. Crews are navigating treacherous conditions, including extensive tree damage, flooding, and road closures.
The company estimates thousands of broken power poles need replacement and many miles of downed power lines across the state. Georgia Power is utilizing drones and smart grid technologies to assess damage and expedite restoration. The company has published estimated restoration times for multiple communities and continues to update its Outage Map with new information.
Georgia Power emphasizes safety precautions for customers, including avoiding downed wires and standing water. The company offers various tools for customers to stay informed, including Outage Alerts, the Outage & Storm Center website, and the Georgia Power mobile app.
Georgia Power ha ripristinato l'energia a oltre 440.000 clienti dopo l'uragano Helene, con circa 540.000 clienti ancora colpiti sabato mattina. L'azienda ha inviato oltre 14.000 persone per le operazioni di risposta, inclusi supporti da altre utility. Le squadre stanno affrontando condizioni difficili, tra cui ingenti danni causati dagli alberi, allagamenti e chiusure stradali.
L'azienda stima che migliaia di pali dell'elettricità rotti necessitano di sostituzione e molte migliaia di chilometri di linee elettriche abbattute in tutto lo stato. Georgia Power sta utilizzando droni e tecnologie di rete intelligente per valutare i danni e accelerare il ripristino. L'azienda ha pubblicato tempi di ripristino stimati per diverse comunità e continua ad aggiornare la sua mappa delle interruzioni con nuove informazioni.
Georgia Power sottolinea l'importanza delle precauzioni di sicurezza per i clienti, tra cui evitare fili pericolanti e acque stagnanti. L'azienda offre vari strumenti per informare i clienti, inclusi avvisi su interruzioni, il sito web del Centro Interruzioni & Tempeste e l'app mobile di Georgia Power.
Georgia Power ha restablecido la energía a más de 440.000 clientes después del huracán Helene, con aproximadamente 540.000 clientes aún afectados hasta la mañana del sábado. La compañía ha desplegado más de 14.000 personas para los esfuerzos de respuesta, incluido el apoyo de otras compañías de servicios públicos. Los equipos están navegando por condiciones peligrosas, incluyendo daños extensos por árboles, inundaciones y cierres de carreteras.
La compañía estima que miles de postes de energía rotos necesitan ser reemplazados y muchas millas de líneas eléctricas caídas en todo el estado. Georgia Power está utilizando drones y tecnologías de red inteligente para evaluar daños y acelerar la restauración. La empresa ha publicado tiempos estimados de restauración para múltiples comunidades y sigue actualizando su Mapa de Cortes con nueva información.
Georgia Power enfatiza las precauciones de seguridad para los clientes, incluyendo evitar cables caídos y agua estancada. La compañía ofrece varias herramientas para que los clientes se mantengan informados, incluyendo Alertas de Corte, el sitio web del Centro de Cortes y Tormentas, y la aplicación móvil de Georgia Power.
조지아 파워는 허리케인 헬렌 이후 44만 명 이상의 고객에게 전력을 복구하였습니다, 토요일 아침 기준으로 약 54만 명의 고객이 여전히 영향을 받고 있습니다. 이 회사는 응답 작업에 14,000명 이상의 인력을 배치했으며, 다른 유틸리티의 지원도 포함됩니다. 작업팀은 위험한 상황을 헤쳐 나가고 있으며, 여기에는 광범위한 나무 피해, 홍수 및 도로 폐쇄가 포함됩니다.
회사는 수천 개의 파손된 전신주가 교체가 필요하다고 추정하며, 주 전역에 걸쳐 많은 마일의 전선이 끊어져 있습니다. 조지아 파워는 드론과 스마트 그리드 기술을 이용하여 피해를 평가하고 복구를 가속화하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 여러 커뮤니티의 예상 복구 시간을 발표했으며, 새로운 정보를 포함하여 정전 지도를 지속적으로 업데이트하고 있습니다.
조지아 파워는 고객을 위한 안전 예방 조치의 중요성을 강조하며, 여기에는 떨어진 전선과 고인 물을 피하는 것이 포함됩니다. 이 회사는 고객이 정보를 얻을 수 있도록 다양한 도구를 제공하며, 여기에는 정전 알림, 정전 및 폭풍 센터 웹사이트, 조지아 파워 모바일 앱이 포함됩니다.
Georgia Power a rétabli l'électricité pour plus de 440.000 clients après l'ouragan Helene, avec environ 540.000 clients encore impactés samedi matin. L'entreprise a déployé plus de 14.000 personnes pour les efforts de réponse, incluant du soutien d'autres services publics. Les équipes affrontent des conditions dangereuses, notamment d'importants dégâts causés par les arbres, des inondations et des fermetures de routes.
L'entreprise estime que des milliers de poteaux électriques cassés doivent être remplacés et de nombreuses miles de lignes électriques sont tombées dans tout l'État. Georgia Power utilise des drones et des technologies de réseau intelligent pour évaluer les dommages et accélérer la restauration. L'entreprise a publié des temps de restauration estimés pour plusieurs communautés et continue de mettre à jour sa carte des pannes avec de nouvelles informations.
Georgia Power souligne les mesures de sécurité pour les clients, y compris éviter les fils tombés et les eaux stagnantes. L'entreprise propose divers outils pour informer les clients, y compris des alertes de panne, le site web du Centre de Pannes et Tempêtes et l'application mobile de Georgia Power.
Georgia Power hat die Stromversorgung für über 440.000 Kunden wiederhergestellt nach dem Hurrikan Helene, wobei etwa 540.000 Kunden am Samstagmorgen weiterhin betroffen sind. Das Unternehmen hat mehr als 14.000 Mitarbeiter für Einsatzmaßnahmen bereitgestellt, einschließlich Unterstützung durch andere Versorgungsunternehmen. Die Einsatzkräfte müssen gefährliche Bedingungen bewältigen, zu denen umfangreiche Baum Schäden, Überschwemmungen und Straßensperrungen gehören.
Das Unternehmen schätzt, dass tausende defekte Strommasten ersetzt werden müssen und viele Meilen heruntergefallene Stromleitungen im ganzen Bundesstaat liegen. Georgia Power nutzt Drohnen und intelligente Netztechnologien, um Schäden zu bewerten und den Wiederherstellungsprozess zu beschleunigen. Das Unternehmen hat geschätzte Wiederherstellungszeiten für mehrere Gemeinde veröffentlicht und aktualisiert fortlaufend seine Stromausfallkarte mit neuen Informationen.
Georgia Power betont Sicherheitsvorkehrungen für Kunden, einschließlich der Vermeidung von heruntergefallenen Leitungen und stehendem Wasser. Das Unternehmen bietet verschiedene Hilfsmittel an, damit die Kunden informiert bleiben, einschließlich Ausfallbenachrichtigungen, der Website für Ausfälle und Stürme und der mobilen App von Georgia Power.
- Restored power to 440,000+ customers quickly after the storm
- Deployed 14,000+ personnel for response efforts
- Utilizing advanced technologies like drones and smart grid for efficient restoration
- Published estimated restoration times for affected communities
- Proactive preparation and mobilization of resources before the storm hit
- 540,000 customers still without power
- Extensive damage including thousands of broken power poles and miles of downed power lines
- Potential for additional outages due to saturated ground and weakened trees
- Treacherous conditions hampering restoration efforts
Insights
Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage to Georgia Power's infrastructure, with 540,000 customers still without power as of Saturday morning. The scale of destruction is extensive, including thousands of broken power poles and miles of downed lines. This level of damage surpasses recent major hurricanes like Michael, Irma and Zeta.
The company's response has been robust, with 14,000+ personnel engaged in restoration efforts. The use of smart grid technologies has aided in restoring power to 440,000+ customers already. However, challenging conditions persist, including flooding and road closures, which may slow down further restoration efforts.
Georgia Power's preparedness, including pre-positioning crews and equipment, along with mutual assistance from other states, demonstrates strong disaster response capabilities. The company's commitment to providing timely information through various channels, including estimated restoration times, is important for customer satisfaction during this crisis.
While the immediate impact of Hurricane Helene on Georgia Power's operations is significant, the long-term financial implications for Southern Company (NYSE: SO) are likely to be manageable. Utilities typically have regulatory mechanisms in place to recover storm-related costs, which helps mitigate the financial impact on shareholders.
The extensive damage may lead to increased capital expenditures in the short term for infrastructure repairs and upgrades. This could potentially impact cash flow and debt levels temporarily. However, these investments often result in a more resilient grid, which can be beneficial in the long run.
Investors should monitor the company's upcoming financial reports for details on storm-related costs and any regulatory filings for cost recovery. The company's ability to quickly restore power to a large number of customers (440,000+) demonstrates operational efficiency, which is viewed positively by regulators and investors alike.
~540,000 customers remain impacted Saturday morning as crews navigate treacherous conditions to repair damage; potential additional outages possible due to saturated ground and weakened trees
The company continues to utilize additional resources from outside of its system and currently has 14,000+ personnel engaged in response, including support from Alabama Power, Mississippi Power and dozens of other companies. The response force currently engaged is larger than the company's response to other major hurricanes including Michael, Irma and Zeta.
Based on ongoing damage assessment, Georgia Power estimates that there are thousands of broken power poles that must be replaced, as well as many miles of down power lines, across the state. Damage assessment is an essential initial step of efficient restoration and helps the company identify where resources are best utilized to return power to customers quickly. Damage assessment teams enter the field and begin the restoration process as soon as conditions allow. Given the inaccessibility of these areas, many teams are utilizing drones and other technology to patrol damaged lines. These damage assessment teams are then followed by repair crews.
The company appreciates the importance of accurate information for customers as they make plans for their families and is committed to publishing up to date information throughout the remainder of the restoration process. Friday afternoon, just hours after the end of the storm in
Preparation, Industry Support Key to Response
Georgia Power monitored the path of Hurricane Helene for more than a week prior to the storm entering
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 states as far away as
As always, the company encourages customers to keep safety first following Hurricane Helene:
- Watch for Georgia Power crews working across the state. If driving, move over one lane for utility vehicles stopped on the side of the road – it's the law in
Georgia . - Watch for downed wires. Downed power lines may be hidden by debris or fallen trees.
- Never touch any downed wire or attempt to remove tree branches from power lines – it can kill.
- Don't step in standing water or saturated ground where downed lines may be present. They could be electrified.
- Avoid chain link fences. They may be electrified by a downed line out of sight and conduct electricity over great distances.
- Never attempt repairs to electric service connections. Customers should also note that if their home, including the meter box or mast/connection point, is severely damaged by the storm repairs may need to be made by an electrician before Georgia Power can reconnect power.
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.
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
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