Sep 5, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Georgia Power continues Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts

ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's restoration efforts are continuing along the Georgia coast as high winds from Hurricane Dorian have resulted in overnight power outages. Nearly 1,500 Georgia Power personnel have been mobilized and are responding to more than 250 individual cases of damage, including broken poles and downed lines, resulting in approximately 15,000 customers without power as of 8 a.m. EDT.

Most of the outages are concentrated in Chatham, Glynn and McIntosh counties. As strong winds continue during the day, additional scattered outages may occur.

Damage assessment teams have re-entered evacuated and affected areas and are relaying critical field information so that restoration teams can be dispatched. As weather conditions improve and tropical storm-force winds subside, crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to repair damage and restore power.

Georgia Power reminds customers that dangerous conditions exist following a storm. Never touch any downed or low-hanging wire, including telephone or TV wires that touch a power line. Never pull tree limbs off power lines yourself or enter areas with debris or downed trees as downed power lines may be buried in wreckage.

The company also offers the following tools you can use to stay informed during restoration efforts:

    --  Outage Alerts - Subscribe to the free Georgia Power Outage Alert service
        to receive personalized notifications and updates via text message.
    --  Outage & Storm Center - Available at www.georgiapower.com/storm,
        customers can visit this site to sign up for Outage Alerts, report and
        check the status of outages, and access useful safety tips and
        information. Customers can 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 Twitter - Follow @GeorgiaPower on Twitter for storm
        tips, outage updates, customer service and more.
    --  Emergency Plan and Kit - Visit the Georgia Power storm page for
        information on how to build a family emergency plan and emergency supply
        kit.

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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