Georgia Power restores power to nearly all customers impacted by Winter Storm Fern
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) has safely restored power to more than 214,000 customers impacted by Winter Storm Fern, with remaining outages concentrated in hard-hit North Georgia communities such as Clayton and Cornelia.
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Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) has safely restored power to more than 214,000 customers impacted by Winter Storm Fern, with remaining outages concentrated in hard-hit North Georgia communities such as Clayton and Cornelia. Crews, supported by contract and partner utility teams, worked around the clock and are converging as roads and conditions improve. The company says its diverse generation fleet—nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and renewables—is prepared to meet elevated demand during continued severe cold. Customers are urged to monitor the Outage Map and energy-saving tips at GeorgiaPower.com for updates and bill‑management resources.
Positive
- Restored power to >214,000 customers after Winter Storm Fern
- Diverse generation mix prepared to meet increased cold-weather demand
- Rapid mobilization of contract and partner utility crews
Negative
- Remaining outages concentrated in Clayton and Cornelia due to ice
- Icy roads and access issues delay restoration for some customers
- Severe cold continuing this week may raise peak electricity demand
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News Market Reaction – SO
On Jan 27, the first trading day after this news, SO closed 0.77% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Customers restored
- 214,000+ customers
- Service restored after Winter Storm Fern across Georgia
- Customers served
- 2.8 million customers
- Georgia Power customer base across most Georgia counties
- Counties served
- all but four of 159 counties
- Georgia Power service territory in Georgia
- Georgia counties
- 159 counties
- Total counties in Georgia as referenced in article
Historical Context
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Georgia Natural Gas donated $250,000 to HEAT for winter bill assistance.
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Georgia PSC approved plan for 9,900 MW generation and storage additions.
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Georgia Power and Atlanta Hawks expanded the HBCU Pathways internship program.
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Service restored to 214,000+ customers as crews converge on hardest hit areas such as Clayton and Cornelia;
Company's generation fleet prepared to meet demand for electricity during severe cold this week
"We know how difficult it is to be without power, especially when temperatures are below freezing. I am so grateful to our customers for their support and patience as we have worked around the clock to safely and quickly restore power following Winter Storm Fern," said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. "I'm also grateful for our employees, who are here for our customers when it matters most. However, our work isn't done until every customer who can receive power is reconnected, and I know that commitment is shared by the thousands of team members who remain in the field working today."
Following Winter Storm Fern, severe cold is expected to continue across the state this week with temperatures well below freezing multiple days in a row. Georgia Power is prepared to meet increased demand from customers thanks to its diverse generation fleet including nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and renewable sources. Over the last decade, the company has worked with the Georgia Public Service Commission to enhance its generation mix, maintain an appropriate reserve margin, and invest in technology and winterization at power plants to help ensure reliability during extremely cold weather. This constant focus on improvement and investment has helped the company avoid interruptions in service seen in other markets in recent years.
"Just as important as the work of our line crews is the dedication of the teams in our power plants, who are there for customers 24 hours a day," added
Georgia Power encourages customers to continue to remain weather aware this week, and check GeorgiaPower.com/Storm for the company's Outage Map and latest information on storm impacts. The company also recognizes that cold temperatures can lead to increased power use, so Georgia Power company offers a variety of tips and resources to help minimize the impact of the ongoing cold weather on power bills at GeorgiaPower.com/Save.
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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