Southern Company has restored power to approximately 420,000 customers across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi following Hurricane Isaias, with another 80,000 customers still awaiting service as crews work to repair storm-damaged infrastructure.

The Atlanta-based utility said Saturday that its subsidiaries, Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power, had completed the restorations as of 6 p.m. ET on October 10. Most of the remaining outages were concentrated in Alabama, one of the states hardest hit by the hurricane.

The restoration effort involves more than 6,400 additional personnel brought in through the electric industry’s nationwide mutual assistance network. Combined with Southern Company’s existing workforce, utility crews and contractors from 25 states are participating in the response.

Southern Company is also deploying artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and real-time operational data to improve storm forecasting, identify vulnerable infrastructure and coordinate restoration activities.

The company said these technologies helped it anticipate areas likely to experience significant damage and position equipment, materials and repair crews ahead of the storm’s arrival.

Southern Company’s natural gas operations, including Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas, are also coordinating with its electric utilities to support emergency response efforts.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on October 9 as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing destructive winds, flooding and widespread electricity disruptions across the Gulf Coast and southeastern states.

The storm highlights the growing importance of grid resilience and advanced forecasting technologies as utilities confront severe weather events that can disrupt electricity delivery across multiple states.

For Southern Company, which serves approximately 9 million customers through its electric and natural gas businesses, the recovery operation demonstrates the role of regional coordination and technology investments in maintaining reliability.

The company has continued investing in grid infrastructure, workforce training and advanced monitoring systems designed to improve its ability to withstand extreme weather and restore service following major disruptions.

Southern Company did not provide an estimate of the financial impact of Hurricane Isaias or specify when all remaining outages would be resolved.

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