Southern Company Restores Power to 420,000 Customers After Hurricane Isaias
Southern Company has restored electricity to about 420,000 customers across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi following Hurricane Isaias as of 6 p.m. ET on October 10, 2026. About 80,000 outages remain, mostly in Alabama, with more than 6,400 outside personnel from 25 states assisting. The company is using storm intelligence technologies, including AI, to speed restoration.
Southern Company’s electric utilities in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi had restored service to about 420,000 customers by 6 p.m. ET on October 10, 2026. Roughly 80,000 outages remained, mostly in Alabama, where Hurricane Isaias moved through the state.
The work drew on more than 6,400 external workers, such as line crews, support staff, and specialized equipment, arranged through the utility industry’s long-standing mutual-aid system. Crews and contractors from 25 states joined company resources. Southern Company also used weather analytics, including artificial intelligence, to anticipate effects, find high-risk areas, and place people and equipment before landfall. Its gas businesses coordinated with Georgia Power when needed.
The restoration may ease daily disruption for households and businesses in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, especially those dependent on electricity for health, work, schooling, and refrigeration. Remaining outages could still strain affected communities, local services, and vulnerable residents until power returns. The mutual-aid and AI-assisted coordination may shape expectations for future storm responses, though outcomes depend on conditions and how quickly final repairs are completed.