ATLANTA – Jan. 6, 2017 – With the threat of snow and sub-freezing temperatures throughout Georgia this weekend, Georgia Power continues to monitor the changing weather conditions around the clock and is mobilizing crews, prepared to respond to any service interruptions which may occur.

Georgia Power reminds customers to be prepared and keep safety first before, during and after severe weather. The company recently partnered with state and federal agencies to host the first-ever Georgia Power PrepareAthon! featuring a series of informational severe winter weather preparation videos. The videos can be viewed at GeorgiaPower.com/PrepareAthon and on the company’s YouTube Channel.

Tools You Can Use

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. The company is also posting regular updates with localized estimated restoration times on the Outage Map.

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.