We’re getting closer! We are now down to 656 members out, spread across 81 outages.
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Update, July 24, 7:30pm
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Restoration Update, July 24, 3:30pm
As we near the end of our fourth day of power restoration, we currently have 1,438 members out at 137 separate locations. The outage count has dropped from 26,000 at the beginning of the storm and we are pleased with the tremendous amount of progress that’s been made.
The remaining outages are at 135 separate locations and the majority are affecting less than 10 members each. This means as each outage is restored, the count will only go down slightly. We still have the same number of crews working and our goal is the same as it was in the beginning, to restore all power as soon as is safely possible.
Thank you for your patience during this difficult time. We ask for your continued patience and support as we work hard to get the lights back on for everyone.
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Current outage count is 1226 members
Crews are continuing to make good progress and our outage count is now down to 1226 members! Cherokee County is down to 513 members out and Pickens has 595.
Please remember as primary lines are being rebuilt, all power will be restored to any location that is prepared to take power. In some cases the service line will have to be put back up. If you’ve had damages to your meter base, mast head, etc. these will have to be repaired before your individual service can be re-energized.
We are definitely in the end phases of this massive power restoration and we are very thankful for all the crews from other areas that have came in to help us restore power to our members.
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Photos of damages
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Restoration Update, Monday, July 24
As of 7:00 am this morning, our outage count was 1713 members. As previously mentioned, we have 35 outside crews working on our system, in addition to all Amicalola EMC employees. The following is a list of areas where crews are working. NOTE: This list is not all inclusive, there will be crews working in additional areas as the day goes on.
We continue to ask for your patience as we continue this massive restoration effort.
July 24
-Helens Dr
-Eagles Perch
-Bent Tree
-Yellow Creek
-Rock Creek, Pleasant Union
-Ghorley Road, Bethany Trace, Lower Bethany
-Fitts Road
-Ryo Mtn, Cochran Road
-Salacoa Heights
-Apple Lane
-Grandview, Southview Trl
-Clayton
-Old Mill White Ext, Hawks Nest
-Sparkling Way
-Stancil Road
-Jordan Road, Flat Bottom
-Lower Cartecay
-Haley’s Lane, Big Ridge
-Roper Road
-Dry pond (Cherokee County) extensive damage in this area
-Roscoe Collet
-Hickory Cove
-Jerusalem
If you have information to report, please call one of our outage numbers: 706-253-0359 OR 706-276-0359 OR 706-864-7979. This is the route to get outage information to the appropriate place. As we near the last phases of restoring power, we continue to ask for your patience and understanding.
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Restoration Update 7/23, 3:30pm
We are now down to 4362 members still out of power. The current location of crews can be determined by looking at our outage map which shows outage information in real-time.
Cherokee County is now down to 1101 members out and Pickens is down to 2663 members out. We continue to replace multiple broken poles and the pole count is at 80 and rising.
Our crew are exhausted but will keep pushing. Our members are stressed and tired and it’s a good time to remind everyone to stay away from downed power lines. Please always assume power lines are still energized and stay away from any downed lines.
Thank you for the hundreds of posts and messages showing support for our crews and the crews from out of town who came in to help us.
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Update July 23 9:45 am
We are currently at 4748 members out across portions of 7 counties, with the vast majority being in Pickens and Cherokee counties.
Our current confirmed broken pole count has risen to 80, and we expect this to continue to rise.
We have a total of 34 outside crews, line crews and ROW crews plus all of the Amicalola EMC crews working on our system.
This list is a beginning point for the areas the crews are working in. Important to note: This is not an all inclusive list and does not contain every road name or area. Also, once work is completed in an area, crews will move to another affected area to work. There are different phases of work to be done such as assessment, right of way clearing, engineering, material collection/delivery, tearing down damaged lines, replacing poles and building new lines. There are different crews for various phases of the work, which is why you may see trucks come and go in a damaged area before the work begins. Please understand we strive to restore all power as soon as is safely possible.
Sunday, July 23
-Reavis, Fourmile and Spearin Road (Multiple Broken poles)
-Lower Dowda Mill
-Pleasant Union to Henderson Mtn (Broken Poles)
-Fairmount, RYO, Pearl Johnson
-Henderson Mtn on the Jerusalem Side
-Lake Arrowhead
-Heard Road, Bishop, North Keithsburg Area Long Road (Broken Poles)
-Clayton Community (Broken Poles)
-Grandview (Broken Poles)
-Carlan Road, Carver Mill (Broken Poles)
-Thompson Lane
-Fitts Road (Broken Poles)
-Yellow Creek, HWY 53 in Marble Hill from Yellow Creek to Ga Marble
-Harley Trail
-Salacoa Heights
-Tate
-Bent Tree
-Townsend Teague
-Mullinax Road
-Bennett and Camp Dobbs
Thank you for your continued patience as we work through this massive power restoration effort.
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Restoration Update Sunday, July 23 800am
Our current outage count is down to 4751 members; we are making good progress and are thankful for another clear day. The beginning point for crew locations for today may be viewed on our outage map at www.amicalolaemc.com. Please remember this is a beginning point and as soon as power is restored on one location crews move to another area to begin restoration work.
The storm that passed through left thousands out of power and we know how difficult this is to our members. We apologize for your inconvenience and continue to ask for your patience as we continue working.
It is important to remember that power restoration must be done following all industry safety protocols to protect our line workers. Restoration must also follow a progression of getting the main line on that feed large areas, then focusing on the lines feeding subdivisions and smaller areas, otherwise areas on down the line would not receive power even if their service line, etc. had been repaired.
Please remember to stay away from any downed power lines, and always assume they are still energized, while we continue to fight through the challenging work to get all power restored.
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Outages are now down to 5560 members
Crews are continuing to battle and we are now down to 5560 members. This is remarkable considering the damage to our system that occurred just slightly over 2 days ago, including 2 confirmed tornadoes that touched down in Pickens County and straight line winds in other areas.
Help continues to arrive as they are released from other and utilities and we are thankful to welcome crews from Okeefenokee EMC, Volunteer Electric, Satilla EMC, Tri State EMC and Tallapoosa Electric in Alabama. Several additional PIKE Electric crews have also been secured.
Power must be restored to the main lines before it can be restored to lines beyond. Our broken pole count has now exceeded 70, and replacing so many poles has slowed restoration from a typical tree on the line kind of outage.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Down to 7493
We are now down to 7493 members out as our crews continue to make progress. We’ve had crews from other utilities helping restore power since early Friday. The crews that have been here are from Diverse Power in Lagrange, Blue Ridge Mtn EMC in Georgia, Blue Ridge EMC in South Carolina, North Ga EMC in Dalton and Snapping Shoals in Covington. Electric contractors working here are PIKE Electric, Real Tree Inc., and Tree Line Services.
We are now going to receive additional crews as they are being released from neighboring EMCs. In appreciation to a crew from Duck River EMC in Tennessee, another Snapping Shoals crew and a crew from SECO Energy in Florida. Please pray for the safe travels of these crews as well as their safety while working on our behalf.