GEORGIA — More than 14,000 homes and businesses remain without power following a snow and ice storm across Georgia as of Monday evening, according to the latest outage data.
Statewide, 14,275 customers remain without power, accounting for 0.27% of the state’s 5,341,369 tracked utility customers. Georgia currently has the seventh-highest number of power outages in the United States and ranks ninth nationwide for the percentage of customers affected.
The most significant outages are concentrated in White County, where 6,504 customers remain without power. That represents 35.9% of all utility customers in the county, making White the hardest-hit county in Georgia.
Utility crews continue restoration efforts as icy conditions and downed trees impact power lines in parts of North Georgia. Of the 45 utilities tracked statewide, Habersham Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is reporting the largest number of outages, with 7,413 customers still without power.
By percentage, Habersham EMC is also the hardest-hit utility in Georgia, with 22.35% of its customers remaining without power as repair work continues.
Residents are urged to use caution, avoid downed power lines, and follow generator and heating safety guidelines while restoration efforts continue.
