Georgia Power encourages customers to be storm ready this May
Rhea-AI Summary
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) urges customers to prepare for spring and summer storms on May 6, 2026, offering safety tips and tools to stay informed during outages.
Key resources include Outage Alerts, the Outage & Storm Center, an interactive Outage Map, a mobile app, and social media updates.
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News Market Reaction – SO
In the May 6 session, SO declined 2.49%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +3.4% | Earnings showed higher net income and $8.4B revenue, up 8% year-over-year. |
| Apr 23 | Generation planning update | Positive | -0.5% | Georgia Power filed for a 2032–2033 all-source RFP and additional solar capacity. |
| Apr 20 | Dividend increase | Positive | -1.1% | Quarterly dividend raised to $0.76, marking 25th straight annual increase. |
| Apr 17 | Storage & solar project | Positive | -0.4% | PowerSecure to deliver 5 MW battery and 1.25 MWdc solar to enhance resiliency. |
| Apr 16 | Customer sustainability event | Neutral | -0.4% | Georgia Natural Gas hosted a free electronics recycling event for Earth Day. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive operational and capital-planning news often saw short-term price divergences, while earnings updates aligned more closely with subsequent price moves.
Over the past month, Southern Company reported Q1 2026 earnings on Apr 30 with higher net income and revenues, which aligned with a +3.41% move. Georgia Power’s generation planning update on Apr 23 and PowerSecure’s storage and solar project on Apr 17 highlighted growth and resiliency initiatives but coincided with modest declines. A long-running dividend growth story continued with a 25th consecutive dividend increase on Apr 20, also followed by a small pullback. Today’s Georgia Power storm-preparedness PSA fits into a pattern of customer and reliability-focused communications.
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With storms expected this week, company provides tips and resources to stay connected and informed
While forecasts predict strong a line of strong storms moving through
Georgia Power crews are always ready and positioned across the state to safely and quickly respond to outages whenever storms impact the area. Whether preparing for severe weather or exploring ways to stay informed during potential outages, customers can find helpful resources at GeorgiaPower.com and on the company's social media channels.
Important safety tips for the season include:
- Charge devices like cell phones and prepare or restock your emergency kit. A well-stocked emergency supply kit may include canned goods, prescription medications, flashlights and other essential items. Learn more here.
- Watch for and don't touch downed wires. Never attempt to remove tree branches from power lines. Downed power lines may also be hidden by debris or fallen trees after a storm.
- Watch for Georgia Power crews working across the state. If driving Monday morning, move over one lane for utility vehicles stopped on the side of the road – it's the law in
Georgia . - Drive with caution. Watch for utility crews working to restore power and move over a lane for stopped emergency and utility vehicles. It's the law in
Georgia . - Don't step in standing water or saturated ground where downed lines may be present. They could be electrified.
Georgia Power urges customers to prioritize safety during severe weather and provides the following tools to stay connected and 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 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.
- Social Media – Follow Georgia Power across Facebook, Instagram and 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 2.8 million customers in all but four of
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