THIS IS A SAVANNAH ELECTRIC YEAR 2000 UPDATE FOR JAN 1, 2000, AT 12:15 A.M. EST.

As the Year 2000 came to the Eastern Time Zone, Savannah Electric identified no problems with its systems that are critical to keeping the lights on for its customers.

Earlier today, Southern Company -- Savannah Electric`s parent company -- had facilities elsewhere in Europe and in Asia which transitioned into the Year 2000. Southern Company identified no problems with its systems that are critical to keeping the lights on for its customers there, and no subsequent problems have been identified.