As weather conditions threaten the north Georgia area, a Savannah Electric Storm Team left Savannah, destined for Augusta, Georgia. The team was requested by Savannah Electric’s sister company, Georgia Power, in anticipation of widespread outages caused by the winter weather.

The team will receive further instructions based on damage reports once they arrive in the area. If damage is lighter than expected, the team could be redirected to other areas.

The team consists of 27 Savannah Electric employees from both Savannah and Springfield Operations Centers. Their convoy comprises 20 vehicles, including line, bucket and pick-up trucks.

Crews generally pack for a 5-day stay, but the length of the trip will depend on needs and conditions in the area after the storm.

Savannah Electric has also released 32 contractors from Pike Electric and 26 tree personnel from Asplundh for emergency storm response.

As part of a mutual assistance agreement with other utilities, Savannah Electric responds to emergency assistance requests when its own service area is not threatened and would receive similar assistance during emergencies here.

Savannah Electric and Georgia Power are both subsidiaries of Southern Company, one of the largest electricity producers in the United States.

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