4:00 PM – The current outage count is 3,369 at 143 separate locations. The rain has moved out of Georgia, but gusty winds persist. This means trees and power lines will continue to be impacted. A wind advisory is in effect for north Georgia through tonight. Safety is our top priority. Our crews will work to restore all power as soon as is safely possible. Please stay #weatheraware tonight and into the weekend as we continue our efforts to get the lights back on for everyone.
To report an outage please call: 706-253-0359 OR 706-276-0359 OR 706-864-0359
8:00 PM – Our crews have continued to work hard through some rough conditions today. We are grateful for our mutual aid that has arrived to help in our restoration efforts, and we expect 2 more 6 man crews from North Georgia EMC to arrive in the morning. We are down to 1,399 outages at 83 separate locations. Thank you all for your patience, your support and your prayers.
As always, take every precaution to stay safe and we will do the same. Avoid downed power lines and always assume they are energized. Remember, our Facebook page is not monitored for outage reports. Report those to our automatic outage system at one of the following numbers: 706-253-0359 OR 706-276-0359 OR 706-864-0359