ATLANTA – Georgia Power’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene continued through Sunday into the new week, with the company having restored service to approximately 690,000 customers since the start of the storm. This immediate response has been possible through the implementation of new “smart grid” technologies and the quick work of pre-positioned teams who were ready to respond as soon as conditions were safe to do so on Friday.
Crews continue to navigate treacherous conditions, including extensive tree and flooding damage, as well as road closures. Efforts are ongoing to restore power to approximately 425,000 customers who remain without power due to the storm. Additionally, there is the potential for further damage and power outages that could occur due to the saturated ground and weakened trees.
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