Alabama Power completes restoration following Hurricane Isaias
Outage prevention technology helped more than 69,000 customers avoid extended interruptions during the hurricane.
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Alabama Power (SO) completed its Hurricane Isaias restoration efforts on October 14 after the storm caused more than 400,000 customer outages. Crews restored service to approximately 95% of affected customers within roughly 36 hours of beginning restoration efforts.
The most severe damage occurred in Escambia and Monroe counties, where crews rebuilt portions of the electric system. Outage prevention technology helped more than 69,000 customers avoid extended outages, preventing more than 11 million minutes of service interruption. More than 7,400 mutual assistance personnel from 28 states supported restoration. Some families across south Alabama may still be without power despite completion of the company's efforts.
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Positive
- Minor pointHurricane Isaias restoration efforts completed October 14 at 8:30 p.m.
- Minor pointService restored to approximately 95% of affected customers within roughly 36 hours of restoration beginning.
- Minor pointOutage prevention technology spared more than 69,000 customers extended outages, avoiding more than 11 million interruption minutes.
Negative
- Moderate pointHurricane Isaias caused more than 400,000 customer outages across Alabama Power's service territory.
- Minor pointDamage in Escambia and Monroe counties required rebuilding portions of the electric system.
- Minor pointSome south Alabama families may still be without power despite completion of Alabama Power's restoration efforts.
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Thanks to extensive preparation before the storm and a coordinated response afterward, crews safely restored service to customers throughout
"Storm restoration at this scale is truly a team effort," said Scott Moore, Alabama Power senior vice president of Power Delivery. "From the predictive analytics and planning that took place before the storm, to the coordination of crews, equipment and materials during restoration, every part of the organization played a role. We were grateful for the support of mutual assistance crews from across the country, including our sister companies Mississippi Power and Georgia Power. Just as important was the tremendous coordination behind the scenes by Alabama Power employees who worked around the clock to support this restoration effort and help get customers' lights back on."
Throughout restoration, crews worked diligently to repair damage caused by strong winds, fallen trees and flooding. While much of the electric system remained resilient due to continued investments in grid resiliency, technology and infrastructure, some areas required rebuilding efforts.
Despite the broad geographic footprint of the storm, crews restored power to approximately
The most severe damage occurred in
"We know the days following Hurricane Isaias were difficult for many families across this area," said Kaleb Fain, an Alabama Power lineman who lives and works in
Like many customers in the area, Fain experienced Hurricane Isaias firsthand. He sustained significant storm damage at his own home and had to cut his way through fallen trees blocking his property before reporting to work and helping restore power to others.
Using technology to prepare and respond
Preparation efforts began days before Hurricane Isaias reached
Alabama Power also uses outage prevention technology to automatically route power around a fault in a line to keep customers from experiencing a prolonged outage. If you noticed a blink in your service for a few seconds, that was likely Alabama Power's outage prevention technology at work. During Hurricane Isaias, Alabama Power's outage prevention technology helped keep more than 69,000 customers from experiencing extended outages, avoiding more than 11 million minutes of service interruption.
A coordinated, company-wide effort
Approximately
From Alabama Power's Storm Center team, control center personnel and engineers to field crews – including lineworkers, damage assessors and logistics teams – the company worked together to support customers and communities.
In addition to restoration efforts in the field, Alabama Power's Customer Operations team supported more than 4.1 million customer interactions, helping deliver timely outage information, restoration updates and support across the state.
Alabama Power also had more than 7,400 additional resources from 28 states supporting restoration efforts. This collaboration showcased the strength of Alabama Power's mutual assistance relationships, with utility crews from across the country working alongside local employees to restore service safely and efficiently.
Hurricane Isaias restoration by the numbers
- More than 400,000 customers experienced outages following Hurricane Isaias.
- More than 7,400 mutual assistance personnel from 28 states joined Alabama Power's Storm Team to support restoration efforts.
- More than 4.1 million customer interactions were handled during and after the storm.
- More than 69,000 customers kept from experiencing extended outages.
- Approximately
84% of Alabama Power's service territory experienced tropical-storm-force wind gusts.
Restoration timeline
October 10, 6 a.m.
Hurricane Isaias moved through parts of
October 10, 11 a.m.
More than 267,000 customers had experienced outages, with more than 130,000 customers already restored.
October 10, 3 p.m.
Nine hours into restoration, more than
October 11, 6 a.m.
By 6 a.m. on Oct. 11, crews had restored service to approximately
October 11, 5 p.m.
More than 400,000 customers experienced outages as Hurricane Isaias moved through
October 14, 8:30 p.m.
Alabama Power completed restoration efforts following Hurricane Isaias.
While Alabama Power has completed restoration efforts, the company knows some families across south
Alabama Power thanks its customers for their patience throughout restoration efforts and extends its appreciation to the employees, contractors and mutual assistance crews who worked to safely restore power.
Media can access b-roll and images of crews at work in locations across the state through this Dropbox link.
About Alabama Power
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable electricity to 1.6 million customers across the state. Learn more at AlabamaPower.com.
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When did Alabama Power complete Hurricane Isaias restoration?
Alabama Power completed its restoration efforts on October 14, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. The storm caused more than 400,000 customer outages. Some families across south Alabama may still be without power despite completion of the company's efforts.
How did Alabama Power prepare for Hurricane Isaias restoration?
Alabama Power used outage prediction technology before the storm to identify likely impact areas, estimate additional resource needs and determine where to stage crews, equipment and materials. Preparation began days before Hurricane Isaias reached Alabama.