Georgia major outage reports
Georgia is named in 59 DOE reports for 2014 to 2023, and Georgia ranks 18th of 51 by count and 42nd per resident. Georgia runs below the U.S. average, at 5.5 per million people. Georgia peaked in 2023 with 10; severe weather and natural disasters lead with 75% of Georgia's reports. The largest customer count in a Georgia-only report is 373,835, dated 12 Feb 2014. Treat 59 as DOE-threshold filings, not every Georgia outage.
Georgia reports by year
Georgia filed 24 in 2014 to 2018 against 35 in 2019 to 2023, with 17% of the Georgia total landing in 2023.
Georgia reports a year
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What Georgia reports are about
| Cause | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe weather and natural disasters | 44 | 75% |
| Physical attacks, vandalism and suspicious activity | 12 | 20% |
| Equipment failures and system operations | 2 | 3% |
| All other groups | 1 | 2% |
| Type | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Weather | 31 | 53% |
| Vandalism | 9 | 15% |
| Severe Weather - Winter | 4 | 7% |
| Weather or natural disaster | 3 | 5% |
| Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 2 | 3% |
| System Operations | 2 | 3% |
34 of the 59 Georgia reports also name another state, while 25 name Georgia alone.
Largest Georgia reports by customers affected
11 of 25 reports naming only Georgia list customers, and 5 list 50,000 or more. Tables on this page show those Georgia-only reports.
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2014 | Northern/Northeastern Georgia | Severe Weather - Snow/Ice | 373,835 | 2.9 days | 1,246 |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 257,000 | 13.2 h | 857 |
| 16 Feb 2015 | Northern/North Eastern, Georgia | Severe Weather - Winter | 186,035 | 33.3 h | 620 |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Northern/Northeastern Georgia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms/High Winds | 66,445 | 18.1 h | 221 |
| 2 Sep 2016 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 57,000 | 18.8 h | — |
| 21 Jul 2018 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 42,901 | 4.2 h | 143 |
| 11 Sep 2017 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 39,659 | 4.8 days | 132 |
| 7 Oct 2016 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 36,384 | 4.8 days | 122 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Georgia | Weather or natural disaster | 35,257 | 43.8 h | 640 |
| 22 Jul 2023 | Georgia | Weather or natural disaster | 35,257 | — | 640 |
Longest Georgia reports
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2016 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 36,384 | 4.8 days | 122 |
| 11 Sep 2017 | Georgia | Severe Weather | 39,659 | 4.8 days | 132 |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Georgia: Laurens County | Cyber Event | — | 4.3 days | 29 |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Northern/Northeastern Georgia | Severe Weather - Snow/Ice | 373,835 | 2.9 days | 1,246 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Georgia | Weather or natural disaster | 35,257 | 43.8 h | 640 |
Latest Georgia reports on file
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2023 | Georgia | Weather or natural disaster | 35,257 | — | 640 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Georgia: DeKalb County | Vandalism | — | — | — |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Georgia: DeKalb County | Vandalism | — | — | — |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Georgia | Weather or natural disaster | 35,257 | 43.8 h | 640 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | Georgia | Vandalism - Theft | — | — | — |
| 26 May 2023 | Georgia: Gwinnett County | Vandalism | — | 6.6 h | — |
| 5 Mar 2023 | Georgia: Fulton County | Suspicious Activity | — | 19.6 h | — |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Georgia: Sumter County | Vandalism | — | — | — |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Georgia: DeKalb County | Vandalism | — | — | — |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Georgia: DeKalb County | Vandalism | — | — | — |
| 8 Mar 2022 | Georgia: Terrell County | System Operations | 5,855 | 0.8 h | 48 |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Georgia: Clayton County | Vandalism | — | — | — |
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Sources
DOE OE-417 files hold 59 Georgia reports; snapshot 9 Dec 2024, method.
Questions
How many Georgia reports are in the DOE files?
Georgia appears in 59 reports, 18th among states and DC, and 34 of them also name a second state.
Which Georgia report lists the most customers?
In Georgia-only reports the top customer count is 373,835, a Severe Weather - Snow/Ice report that began 12 Feb 2014 (Northern/Northeastern Georgia).
What are typical OE-417 reports in Georgia?
The top DOE type in Georgia is Severe Weather; severe weather and natural disasters cover 75% of Georgia's reports.
Are outage reports in Georgia going up?
Georgia filed 24 in 2014 to 2018 against 35 in 2019 to 2023. The Georgia count may also reflect new filing habits.