Jackson EMC Winter Storm Update
January 17 - 9 a.m. Update
Jackson EMC linemen worked through the night to restore power to our service area. Nearly all of Jackson EMC’s members now have power. The remaining 11 outages, which impact 53 members, are being addressed. Jackson EMC has restored power to more than 15,000 members since Winter Storm Izzy began Saturday.
For a detailed list of outages, visit www.jacksonemc.com/storm.
Jackson EMC has been fortunate to have had assistance during restoration from 128 contract crew members during Winter Storm Izzy.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 245,000 meters on 14,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.
January 16 - 8 p.m. Update
Nearly all of Jackson EMC’s members now have power. The remaining 26 outages, which impact 81 members, are being addressed. Jackson EMC has restored power to 15,000 members during the winter storm today.
As of 8 p.m. remaining outages are primarily in Lumpkin County, where 34 members remain without power. We also have outages affecting members in Hall (20), Jackson (14), Gwinnett (6), Banks (5) and Barrow (2) counties.
For a detailed list of outages, visit www.jacksonemc.com/storm.
Jackson EMC has been fortunate to have had assistance from 128 contract crew members during Winter Storm Izzy.
Any member who feels they still have an unsafe situation should report it at the cooperative’s website, www.jacksonemc.com, or by calling 1-800-245-4044.
Photos are available for the media at: https://jacksonemc.canto.com/b/MJT0O
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 245,000 meters on 14,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.
6 p.m. Update
Jackson EMC crews have worked to restore power to roughly 14,000 members during today’s winter storm and will continue to work through the night.
As of 6 pm there are 55 outages affecting 1,228 members in the following counties:
- Hall 1,033
- Barrow 16
- Banks 89
- Jackson 9
- Lumpkin 34
- Gwinnett 40
- White 7
For real-time outage information, see the outage map available here: www.jacksonemc.com/storm.
In addition to our own crews, Jackson EMC has 128 contract crew members working side-by-side with our linemen to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly as safety practices and conditions allow.
Members may report outages from their computer or mobile device on the website, www.jacksonemc.com, or by calling 1-800-245-4044.
We will continue to provide updates throughout the day until the last outages are cleared.
Photos are available for the media at: https://jacksonemc.canto.com/b/MJT0O
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 245,000 meters on 14,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.
3 p.m. Update
Jackson EMC has restored power to roughly 12,000 members during today’s winter storm. Outages could continue throughout the day as winter storms with ice and wind can topple trees into power lines causing outages.
As of 3 pm there are 125 outages affecting 1,798 members in the following counties:
- Hall 735
- Barrow 362
- Banks 302
- Jackson 139
- Lumpkin 93
- Madison 105
- Gwinnett 52
- White 7
- Clarke 3
For real-time outage information, see the outage map available here: www.jacksonemc.com/storm.
In addition to our own crews, Jackson EMC has 128 contract crew members working side-by-side with our linemen to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly as safety practices and conditions allow.
We urge members to follow these electrical safety tips:
- Beware of fallen power lines. If you come upon a fallen power line, assume that it is electrically charged. This includes cable TV feeds and telephone lines. Report any downed line to your power company. Report an outage to Jackson EMC at 1-800-245-4044 or by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com.
- Take proper precautions when using a generator if you lose power. Place the generator outside the home, as carbon monoxide fumes are odorless and can quickly overwhelm you indoors. Also, never connect generators to another power source such as power lines. The reverse flow of electricity or ‘backfeed’ can electrocute an unsuspecting utility worker. More generator safety information available at https://www.jacksonemc.com/safety/information-and-tips/generator-safety.
- A final helpful hint: In the event of a power outage, check your breaker panels before calling your power company. Check both the main breaker on the inside panel and outside disconnect (usually only found on newer homes) located close to your electric meter. If the breaker is tripped, it will be stopped halfway between "off" and "on." Turn the breaker off first and then back on to reset it. If you still have power in part of your home, check the individual breakers in the panel.
We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.
Photos are available for the media at: https://jacksonemc.canto.com/b/MJT0O
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 245,000 meters on 14,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.
11 a.m. Update
Jackson EMC linemen are working to restore power outages caused by a mixture of freezing precipitation and high winds. In the first few hours of the storm, Jackson EMC has restored roughly 6,000 outages. We expect outages to continue throughout the day as forecasts predict winter weather to continue across our service area.
As of 11 a.m., we have 6,419 members affected by outages in the following counties:
- Hall 3,390
- Banks 844
- Gwinnett 657
- Barrow 571
- Jackson 247
- Lumpkin 285
- Madison 442
- White 7
- Clarke 3
For real-time outage information, see the outage map available here: www.jacksonemc.com/storm.
In addition to our own crews, Jackson EMC has 128 additional contract crew members working side-by-side with our linemen to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly as safety practices and conditions allow.
Members may report outages from their computer or mobile device at outage.jacksonemc.com, or by calling 1-800-245-4044.
We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 245,000 meters on 14,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.
8 a.m. Update
A mixture of freezing precipitation and high winds arrived overnight in much of Jackson EMC’s service area. At this time, we have 4,908 members reporting outages in Gwinnett (1,945), Hall (2,215), Jackson (481), Banks (243) and Lumpkin (110) counties.
In addition to our own crews, Jackson EMC has 18 additional contract crews working side-by-side with our linemen to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly as safety practices and conditions allow.
As more winter weather is forecasted for our service area, we urge members to prepare for potential hazards and consider the following electrical safety tips:
- Beware of fallen power lines. If you come upon a fallen power line, assume that it is electrically charged. This includes cable TV feeds and telephone lines. Report any downed line to your power company. Report an outage to Jackson EMC at 1-800-245-4044 or by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com.
- Take proper precautions when using a generator if you lose power. Place the generator outside the home, as carbon monoxide fumes are odorless and can quickly overwhelm you indoors. Also, never connect generators to another power source such as power lines. The reverse flow of electricity or ‘backfeed’ can electrocute an unsuspecting utility worker.
- A final helpful hint: In the event of a power outage, check your breaker panels before calling your power company. Check both the main breaker on the inside panel and outside disconnect (usually only found on newer homes) located close to your electric meter. If the breaker is tripped, it will be stopped halfway between "off" and "on." Turn the breaker off first and then back on to reset it. If you still have power in part of your home, check the individual breakers in the panel.
For more information about storm preparation, to report outages and for a listing of current outages visit: jacksonemc.com/storm.
Resources:
- Report Outages - Jackson EMC members should report outages by calling 1-800-245-4044 or by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com.
- Outage Map - Available in the Storm Center, the Outage Map provides real-time information on outages. jacksonemc.com/storm
- Storm Preparation - A complete list of items to prepare in homes and businesses before the storm is available at jacksonemc.com/prepare.
- Jackson EMC on social media. Follow @JacksonEMC on Twitter for storm tips and outage updates, or like us on Facebook.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 245,000 meters on 14,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.