July 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Nearly all of Jackson EMC’s 255,000 members now have power. The remaining 14 outages, which impact 64 members, are being addressed. Linemen will continue working to restore outages as quickly as conditions and safety procedures allow until all outages are restored. 

Jackson EMC has restored power to more than 50,000 members since the start of the storm Thursday, July 20. This restoration work includes replacing 27 broken poles.   

As of 7 p.m. Saturday, remaining outages are impacting members in Clarke (2), Gwinnett (3), Hall (5), Jackson (11) and Lumpkin (43) counties. 

Contractors and linemen from Satilla REMC, Okefenoke REMC and GreyStone Power in Georgia and Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric in Alabama have been assisting with restoration work since Thursday.    

For real-time outage information, see the outage map available here: www.jacksonemc.com/storm.   

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July 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Jackson EMC linemen are continuing to work alongside additional contractors and linemen brought in from other cooperatives to restore power to members in some of the worst-hit areas from Thursday’s storm.  

As of 5 p.m., approximately 350 members remain without power in Barrow (5), Clarke (68), Gwinnett (1), Jackson (20) and Hall (256) counties. Work will continue until all outages have been restored. 

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 22, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Jackson EMC linemen worked through the night to restore power to members in some of the worst-hit areas from Thursday’s storm. As of 8 a.m., approximately 700 members remain without power in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Hall counties.

Our crews will continue to work with contractors from Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina and linemen from five other cooperatives (Satilla REMC, Okefenoke REMC and GreyStone Power in Georgia and Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric in Alabama) who were brought in to assist with the restoration until all outages have been restored.

Fallen trees and broken poles have been a significant challenge in this restoration process.  We’ve replaced 27 broken poles. The average time to replace a broken pole is four hours.

As of 8 a.m., Jackson EMC is experiencing 140 outages, impacting 678 members.

• Clarke County: 276
• Jackson County: 212
• Barrow County: 130
• Hall County: 46
• Banks County: 13

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.   

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 21, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

Linemen are working to restore outages affecting approximately 2,000 Jackson EMC members who remain without power following Thursday’s storm. With assistance from contract crews and linemen from cooperatives in Georgia and Alabama, Jackson EMC crews have restored power to over 50,000 members since the storm. 

Fallen trees and broken poles must be removed for restoration to begin in areas with extensive damage. Damage assessments are still underway. We’ve replaced 15 broken poles. The average time to replace a broken pole is four hours.  

As of 8 p.m., Jackson EMC is experiencing 463 outages, impacting 1,969 members. Linemen will continue working until all outages are restored.  

• Hall County: 606 
• Jackson County: 534 
• Clarke County: 413 
• Barrow County: 263 
• Gwinnett County: 99 
• Madison County: 22 
• Banks County: 32 

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044.  

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

After recording more than 53,000 members impacted from outages following Thursday’s storm, Jackson EMC has restored power to 98 percent of our 255,000 members. Approximately 2,800 members remain without power as of 4 p.m. Friday, July 21.

Remaining outages are in areas with extensive damage. These areas may include broken poles and fallen trees, which must be removed to begin restoration work. Thursday night’s storm caused extensive damage to portions of the cooperative’s electrical distribution system in Hall, Jackson, Barrow and Clarke counties.

To assist Jackson EMC’s workforce in restoration efforts, 175 linemen from across Georgia and Alabama are helping restore power for those affected. Linemen are from cooperatives, including: Satilla REMC, Okefenoke REMC and GreyStone Power in Georgia and Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric in Alabama, as well as contractors.    

Fallen trees and broken poles are slowing restoration efforts. Damage assessments are still underway. We’ve replaced 10 broken poles. The average time to replace a broken pole is four hours.

As of 4 p.m., Jackson EMC is experiencing 586 outages, impacting 2,641 members. Linemen will continue working until all outages are restored.  

Hall County: 1,046

Jackson County: 776

Clarke County: 408

Barrow County: 260

Gwinnett County: 63

Madison County: 38

Banks County: 30 

Lumpkin County: 2

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044. 

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Jackson EMC continues to restore outages for members affected by the storm that blew through our service area Thursday night, July 20. At the height of the storm, more than 53,000 members reported outages across our 10-county service area. Linemen worked through the night to restore power to members, resolving thousands of individual outages. Today, Jackson EMC has a workforce of 625 made up of Jackson EMC personnel, contractors and cooperatives from Georgia including Okefenoke REMC, GreyStone Power and Satilla EMC and Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative from Alabama.

Hall County is reporting most of the outages, currently reporting 2,307 members without power. Fallen trees and broken poles are slowing restoration efforts. Damage assessments are still underway. Initial reports indicate 50 to 100 broken poles. The average time to replace a broken pole is four hours.

As of 10 a.m., Jackson EMC is experiencing 735 outages, impacting 4,768 members. Linemen will continue working until all outages are restored.  

Hall County: 2,307

Jackson County: 944

Clarke County: 767

Barrow County: 384

Lumpkin County: 169

Madison County: 94

Gwinnett County: 65

Banks County: 30

We are unable to provide estimated restoration times to specific outages due to widespread damage from the storm. Members with special medical needs should make provisions until we can restore their power.  

Members of the public should take care while emergency repairs are underway. Avoid downed power lines, and keep in mind that downed trees and limbs may be entangled with live power lines. 

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044. 

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 21, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Jackson EMC linemen worked through the night to restore power to members, resolving thousands of individual outages caused by Thursday afternoon’s storms. As of 6 a.m., there are over 6,300 outages, down from over 50,000 yesterday. Linemen will continue working until all outages are restored.  

Our crews are working alongside 19 additional contract construction and right-of-way crews as well as linemen from Satilla EMC to remove damaged trees and limbs and restore outages as quickly as conditions and safety procedures allow.

As of 6 a.m. we have outages in:  

Hall County: 3,286
Jackson County: 1,090
Clarke County: 845
Barrow County: 409
Gwinnett County: 321
Madison County: 230
Lumpkin County: 169
Banks County: 30

At this time, we are unable to provide estimated restoration times to specific outages due to widespread damage from the storm. Members with special medical needs should make provisions until we can restore their power.  

Members of the public should take care while emergency repairs are underway. Avoid downed power lines, and keep in mind that downed trees and limbs may be entangled with live power lines. 

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044. 

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 21, 2023 at 12:00 a.m.

As of 12 a.m. Jackson EMC is experiencing more than 20,000 outages across our service area as a result of heavy rain and high winds during Thursday afternoon’s storms.  Linemen will continue working until all outages are restored.

We have called in 14 additional contract construction and right-of-way crews and will have five additional contract crews and crews coming from Satilla EMC later today. These crews are working side by side with our own to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly as conditions and safety procedures allow.

As of 12 a.m. we have outages in:  

Hall County: 6,650
Jackson County: 5,355
Gwinnett County: 2,218
Barrow County: 3,489
Clarke County: 1,655
Lumpkin County: 172
Madison County: 697 
Banks County: 33

At this time, we are unable to provide estimated restoration times to specific outages due to widespread damage from the storm. Members with special medical needs should make provisions until we can restore their power.  

Members of the public should take care while emergency repairs are underway. Avoid downed power lines, and keep in mind that downed trees and limbs may be entangled with live power lines. 

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044. 

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.  

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July 20, 2023 at 10:15 p.m.

Jackson EMC is experiencing more than 27,000 outages across our service area as a result of heavy rain and high winds during this afternoon’s storms. We have downed limbs, trees, downed power lines and broken poles. Linemen will continue working until all outages are restored. 

In addition to Jackson EMC crews, we have called in 12 additional contract construction and right-of-way crews. Two more crews are expected to join the efforts tonight along with five additional crews on Friday morning. Crews from Satilla EMC will also be joining the restoration effort. These crews are working side by side with our own to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly as conditions and safety procedures allow.  

As of 10:15 p.m., we have outages in:   

• Hall County: 9,307 
• Jackson County: 7,349 
• Gwinnett County: 4,335 
• Barrow County: 4,076 
• Clarke County: 1,309 
• Lumpkin County: 172 
• Madison County: 910  
• Banks County: 32 

At this time, we are unable to provide estimated restoration times to specific outages due to widespread damage from the storm. Members with special medical needs should make provisions until we can restore their power.  

Members of the public should take care while emergency repairs are underway. Avoid downed power lines, and keep in mind that downed trees and limbs may be entangled with live power lines.  

Take proper precautions when using a generator. 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 information is available at https://www.jacksonemc.com/safety/information-and-tips/generator-safety 

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044.  

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.

Jackson EMC is experiencing widespread outages affecting members across our service area as a result of heavy rain and high winds during this afternoon’s storms. We have downed limbs and trees, as well as downed power lines and a number of broken poles. 


In addition to Jackson EMC crews, we have called in additional contract crews. These crews are working side by side with our own to remove damaged trees and limbs and make outage repairs as quickly and safely as possible.  

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July 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

As of 7:30 p.m., we have outages in:   

• Gwinnett 18,655 
• Hall 15,992 
• Jackson 9,744 
• Barrow 7,302  
• Banks 104 
• Clarke 55 
• Lumpkin 29 
• Madison 801  
• Oglethorpe 2 
• White 8 

At this time, our goal is to restore most Jackson EMC customers’ power within 24 hours, conditions permitting. Customers with special medical needs should make provisions until we can restore their power.  

Members of the public should take care while emergency repairs are underway. Avoid downed power lines, and keep in mind that downed trees and limbs may be entangled with live power lines.  

You may report an outage to Jackson EMC by visiting outage.jacksonemc.com, using the MyJacksonEMC mobile app, or by calling 1-800-245-4044.  

Outage details are available on our outage map at outage.jacksonemc.com.  

We will continue to provide updates until the last outages are cleared.