Power outages in Georgia
In 2025, the average Georgia customer had 4.5 hours (269.7 minutes) without power over the year. That is a little above the US median of 4.3 hours (258.7 minutes) across 50 states compared.
Trend
Outage time has swung a lot since 2020, from 8.5 hours in 2020 down to 2.4 hours in 2021, then up again. The worst year was 2024, with 20.5 hours per customer.
Utilities in 2025
The best utility by SAIDI in 2025 was Cobb Electric Membership Corp at 0.8 hours (47.7 minutes). The worst was Washington Elec Member Corp at 29.8 hours (1,789.3 minutes).
| Utility | Customers | Hours / yr | Interruptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elec Member Corp | 16,863 | 29.8 | — |
| Southern Rivers Energy | 21,757 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Amicalola Electric Member Corp | 56,980 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - (GA) | 39,161 | 8.6 | 3.7 |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | 37,274 | 8.4 | 2.2 |
| Rayle Electric Membership Corp | 20,154 | 7.9 | 4.1 |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | 25,616 | 6.8 | 3.7 |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | 30,750 | 6.8 | 2.8 |
| Habersham Electric Membership Corp | 37,921 | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | 21,886 | 6.2 | 2.1 |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA) | 56,946 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | 25,582 | 5.8 | — |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | 89,944 | 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | 142,230 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| Hart Electric Member Corp | 40,346 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Georgia Power Co | 2,803,950 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | 153,733 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Three Notch Elec Member Corp | 15,281 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Grady Electric Membership Corp | 20,382 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Coastal Electric Member Corp - (GA) | 24,542 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | 23,345 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA) | 275,057 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | 106,037 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Crisp County Power Comm | 11,866 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Albany Utility Board | 32,159 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
What this means for backup power
For everyday outages, enter 2.4 hours in the calculator, which is the average length of one interruption. To ride out a year like 2024, size for 20.5 hours, which is all of that year's outage time.
FAQ
What does SAIDI mean for my home?
SAIDI is the total time a typical customer is without power in a year. It is not the length of one outage. In Georgia in 2025 it was 4.5 hours in total.
How long does one outage last in Georgia?
One interruption lasts 2.4 hours on average. Customers had about 1.854 interruptions in 2025.
How much backup power should I plan for?
For everyday outages, plan around 2.4 hours. If you want cover for a bad year like 2024, plan for 20.5 hours. Use the calculator to see what that means for battery or generator size.
Utility pages
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861 Reliability file. Data snapshot 2026-11-05.