Georgia Power Outages
- There are 730 customers without power in Georgia right now across 15 counties.
- We're currently tracking 4,761,465 Georgia customers across all 159 counties.
Outages by Utility
7 of 32 reporting outages
Outages by County
15 of 159 with active outages
Who Do I Call to Report a Power Outage?
Call your electric utility's dedicated outage hotline. In Georgia, your utility is determined by where you live — you cannot choose your electric provider. Georgia Power serves most of the state, while 41 Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) serve rural and suburban areas. Check your monthly electric bill if you're unsure which utility serves your address.
| Utility | Outage Hotline | Service Area |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | 1-888-891-0938 | Statewide — Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Macon |
| GreyStone Power | 770-942-6576 | Western metro Atlanta (Douglas, Paulding, Carroll) |
| Jackson EMC | 1-800-462-3691 | NE Georgia (Hall, Jackson, Banks, Barrow) |
| Cobb EMC | 770-429-2100 | NW metro Atlanta (Cobb, Cherokee, Bartow) |
| Central Georgia EMC | 1-800-222-4877 | Central GA (Monroe, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs) |
| Flint Energies | 1-800-342-3616 | Central GA (Houston, Crawford, Peach, Crisp) |
| Colquitt EMC | 1-800-217-9104 | SW Georgia (Colquitt, Mitchell, Worth, Tift) |
| Walton EMC | 770-267-2505 | East of Atlanta (Walton, Morgan, Newton) |
For other EMCs and municipal utilities not listed above, visit the Georgia EMC website or contact your local cooperative directly. In an emergency involving downed power lines or electrical hazards, call 911 immediately.
About This Data
This tracker aggregates real-time data from 32 electric utilities operating in Georgia — including Georgia Power (the state's largest investor-owned utility serving approximately 2.7 million customers) and numerous Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) that serve rural and suburban areas across all 159 counties. Together these utilities deliver electricity to approximately 5,138,121 customers. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes from each utility's public outage reporting system.
Georgia is a regulated electricity market — customers cannot choose their electric provider. Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is the dominant utility. The Georgia Public Service Commission (GA PSC) regulates investor-owned utilities, while EMCs are member-owned cooperatives governed by elected boards. County-level outage assignments use geographic coordinates and FIPS codes from Census Bureau county boundary data. Customer counts are sourced from EIA Form 861 filings. For national outage data across all 50 states, see our national power outage tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are without power in Georgia right now?
Right now, 730 customers are without power across 15 Georgia counties. This page pulls live data every 15 minutes from 32 utilities — including Georgia Power, GreyStone Power, Jackson EMC, Cobb EMC, and dozens of other Electric Membership Corporations — covering 4,761,465 of the state's roughly 4.8 million electricity customers. One "customer" typically represents one household or business meter, so the actual number of people affected is higher.
Who do I call to report a power outage in Georgia?
Call your electric utility's outage hotline. The major Georgia utilities are: Georgia Power (1-888-891-0938), GreyStone Power (770-942-6576), Jackson EMC (1-800-462-3691), Cobb EMC (770-429-2100), Central Georgia EMC (1-800-222-4877), Flint Energies (1-800-342-3616), Colquitt EMC (1-800-217-9104), and Walton EMC (770-267-2505). Your utility is determined by where you live — check your monthly bill or contact the Georgia Public Service Commission if you're unsure.
How does the Georgia power grid work?
Georgia is a regulated electricity market — you cannot choose your electric provider. Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is the state's dominant investor-owned utility serving approximately 2.7 million customers statewide. In addition, 41 Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) serve rural and suburban areas across the state, and several municipal utilities serve their local areas. The Georgia Public Service Commission (GA PSC) regulates Georgia Power's rates and operations, while EMCs are governed by their member-elected boards.
What causes power outages in Georgia?
The most common causes of power outages in Georgia are severe thunderstorms and high winds, which frequently down power lines and damage equipment, especially during spring and summer. Tornadoes, which are common in central and south Georgia, can cause widespread damage. Hurricanes and tropical storms affect the coast and can push inland. Winter ice storms, particularly in north Georgia, weigh down trees and power lines. Other causes include equipment failure, vehicle accidents striking utility poles, and vegetation contact.
How long do Georgia power outages typically last?
Most routine Georgia power outages last 1 to 4 hours. Storm-related outages may take 6 to 24 hours depending on severity and accessibility. During major events like hurricanes or ice storms, some customers in heavily damaged areas may experience outages lasting several days to over a week. Georgia Power and the EMCs publish estimated restoration times on their outage maps, which are updated as repair crews assess damage in each area.
