12-10-18

Power Restoration efforts in Northeast Georgia. Photo: HEMC

(Clarkesville)- Lots of people are dealing with power outages in northeast Georgia.  Nicole Dover, spokeswoman for Habersham Electric reported as of 5 p.m.   12/10/18 

 962 meters are currently without power.

This includes:

Habersham = 123

Rabun = 775

Stephens = 1

White = 63

 Crews are currently working in the following areas:

– Hwy. 197 N in Habersham (broken poles)

– Scattered outages around Cornelia

– Chopped Oak area in Habersham (broken pole)

– Eastman Mtn./Wolf Creek area in Rabun (broken pole)

– Persimmon area in Rabun (trees and terrain)

– Scattered outages around Clarkesville

– Asbury Mill Rd and Peaceful Valley area of White County

– Scattered outages in Hollywood area

– Bear Gap Rd. area

– 197 N to Dicks Creek in Rabun (trees and terrain)

– Lake Burton and Lake Seed areas

Avoid downed lines and treat all as if energized.

Report hazards and outages by phone:

(706)754-2114

(706)865-4362

(800)640-6812

Please do not report hazards or outages by social media as it is not monitored continuously.