Georgia’s EMCs report 22,000 outages following Winter Storm Fern
Power outages can be monitored on Georgia EMC’s outage tracker, which is updated every 15 minutes. Georgia EMC Statewide Outage Tracker: https://georgiaemc.com/page/outages
(TUCKER, GA, January 25, 2026, 2:30 PM) —Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) are reporting approximately 22,000 outages following Winter Storm Fern, with most outages concentrated in the northeast region of Georgia. EMCs advise that outages may increase with continued precipitation. Damage assessment and restoration efforts are underway. Thanks to mutual aid agreements, EMC crews from Florida and southern Georgia were pre-positioned in impacted areas to assist in power restoration. In addition, EMCs that were initially in the storm’s path but remained unaffected are now mobilizing crews to assist the harder-hit areas. During restoration, electric co-ops will follow standard utility practice in repairing and energizing lines by repairing feeder and primary lines first, then addressing secondary and service lines next. This method restores power to the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time.
EMCs want to remind the public that safety is a priority for their employees and members alike. Individuals should stay away from downed power lines, keep a safe distance from crews as they work to restore power and follow manufacturer guidelines for generator safety. Proper generator use will prevent the backfeeding of powerlines, protecting electric utility employees from serious or fatal injuries. Customers should report power outages by contacting their local EMC.
Statewide EMC Outage Updates:
A map showing current EMC outages by region, updated every 15 minutes, can be found at http://www.georgiaemc.com/outages. To report power outages and gain more detailed outage and restoration updates, EMC members should contact their local EMC provider.
About Georgia EMC:
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association representing the state’s 41 electric cooperatives, Oglethorpe Power Corp., Georgia Transmission Corp. and Georgia System Operations Corp. Collectively, Georgia’s customer-owned co-ops provide electricity and related services to more than 5 million people, nearly half of Georgia’s population, across 73 percent of the state’s land area. To learn more, visit www.georgiaemc.com and follow us on Facebook and X.
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