Power restored to 295,000 customers as of Saturday night
Summary
More than 2,000 individual cases of damage or trouble (including broken poles and lines) the company is working to repair.Georgia Power reminds customers to keep safety first during severe winter weather and offers multiple tools and resources to stay connected and informed.If driving, move over one lane for utility vehicles stopped on the side of the road - its the law in Georgia .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.Following heavy snowfall and freezing rain which lasted nearly 24 hours, crews in the field are facing challenging travel conditions with blocked roads, sub-freezing temperatures and additional icing expected overnight.