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Alabama Power
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Spruce up your energy habits this spring with these 7 tips!
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Alabama Power
11 years
We could have some nasty weather soon. Our outage line is 800-888-2726. (Favorite this tweet so you can find it later.)
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Alabama Power
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Congratulations to @AlabamaFTBL 's DeVonta Smith on winning the @HeismanTrophy as college football's most outstanding player in 2020. #RollTide
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Alabama Power
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#AlabamaPower trucks arrived by barge in Puerto Rico several days ahead of crews, who’ll arrive on the island today. They’ll work over the next 45 days to restore outages, after the island was hit by Hurricane Maria months ago.
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Alabama Power
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If storms knock out your power on Christmas Day, call it in to 800-888-2726. (Favorite this tweet for later)
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Alabama Power
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Friday night lights. #ThankALineman
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Alabama Power
6 years
Thursday evening, final update: All customers in Jacksonville, Southside, Heflin, Ashville, and other communities affected by the severe weather have their lights back on. Thanks to the 1,828 men and women who replaced 420 poles, and strung miles of line to make it happen.
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Alabama Power
6 years
As the east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, Alabama Power crews from across the state will be lending a hand. Learn more.
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Alabama Power
4 years
At first light, our storm team will actively assess and respond to outages. #HurricaneZeta continues to move through Alabama, bringing tropical storm force winds. At this time, there are 494,000 outages across the state.
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Alabama Power
6 years
If you experience an outage during these extreme cold days, call 1.800.888.2726. It is the fastest way to report an outage.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Our storm team is working into the evening replacing downed lines and poles to restore service for our customers. At 9:30 p.m., 258,000 customers remain without service across the state. Next update at 6 a.m.
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Alabama Power
3 years
More than 300 Alabama Power lineworkers and support personnel are assisting restoration efforts in Texas following Winter Storms Uri and Viola.
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Alabama Power
10 years
If your service is interrupted tonight, our number is 800-888-2726 (Favorite this for later) : http://t.co/iVFMwVmuUn
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Alabama Power
4 years
10 p.m. update: More progress restoring power in Mobile. Outages now down to 125,000. Central Alabama 25,000 outages, Southeast Alabama 3,200. Stay safe as #HurricaneSally continues moving east. Next update at 7 a.m.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Utility workers and lineworkers from 14 states, including our friends at @MS_Power , are working alongside our crews to restore service following Hurricane Sally.
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Alabama Power
7 years
We are closely monitoring Hurricane Irma’s path. Our crews are on alert & ready to respond if the storm affects any Alabama Power customers.
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Alabama Power
7 years
Final Irma update: our crews have worked safely to restore power to the approximately 70,000 customers affected by the storm.
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Alabama Power
3 years
A force of more than 1,700 lineworkers and support personnel from 19 states and Canada are joining efforts to restore service for our customers.
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Alabama Power
7 years
8am Update: We currently have 71,000 customers without service. Most are in the Mobile area, but the effects are moving north. #ALwx
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Alabama Power
3 years
We expect to have service restored to 80% of affected customers by noon Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we work towards getting everyone's lights back on.
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Alabama Power
3 years
Hurricane Zeta has brought historic damage from the coast to northeast Alabama. As of Saturday evening, our crews have already replaced more than 250 poles, 125 transformers, and 800 spans of wire.
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Alabama Power
13 years
Favorite this Tweet: If your power goes out , call 1-800-888-2726. http://bit.ly/ejwQBn #ALwx
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Alabama Power
3 years
We continue to make progress, with 159,000 outages remaining of the more than 504,000 caused by #HurricaneZeta .
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Alabama Power
4 years
5 p.m. update: We’re nearing 95% of complete restoration following #HurricaneSally . Despite today’s rain, we’re down to about 10,000 customers in the Mobile area who are without service. Thanks for your patience.
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Alabama Power
11 years
We've got rough weather on the way. Power outage? Lines down? Call us at 800-888-2726 (go ahead and Favorite this Tweet.)
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Alabama Power
4 years
Our storm team is on the ground and restoration has begun in the wake of #HurricaneZeta . Currently, there are about 465,000 outages across the state.
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Alabama Power
6 years
Alabama Power crews have completed restoration work in our state and are now helping restore service to folks in Georgia and Florida following Hurricane Michael.
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Alabama Power
6 years
PLEASE stay away from downed power lines. Don't drive over them. Don't pick them up. Don't walk across them. Don't approach to take a picture. Just call us at 800-888-2726. #Safety
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Alabama Power
7 years
Irma update: This morning we’re shifting crews to help in the hardest hit areas. 20,000 outages statewide.
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Alabama Power
10 years
If your service goes out, please call it in to our outage number: 800-888-2726. (Favorite this so you can find it later)
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Alabama Power
4 years
Following #HurricaneZeta , our crews have restored service to more than 150,000 customers today, while 348,000 still remain without power.
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Alabama Power
4 years
7 a.m. update: Restoration is complete in Central and Southeast Alabama. All efforts are focused on the Mobile area and the 75,000 customers still affected by #HurricaneSally .
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Alabama Power
4 years
Thank you for your patience.
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Alabama Power
7 years
Crews have worked safely since yesterday and have restored more than 63,000 Alabama Power customers. 7,100 outages remain statewide.
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Alabama Power
6 years
#AlabamaPower trucks and outage restoration crews are on the ground in Puerto Rico. Our crews joined teams from #GeorgiaPower , #GulfPower and #MississippiPower to get the lights back on following Hurricane Maria’s devastation to the island. Safe work and travels to these workers.
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Alabama Power
3 years
We are on our way to the greater New York area with more than 500 linemen, support personnel and contractors to provide assistance ahead of Hurricane Henri. We take pride in offering mutual assistance and supporting fellow utilities.
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Alabama Power
7 years
Irma has moved into Alabama and is expected to affect the state today and tomorrow. Our crews remain ready to respond.
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Alabama Power
6 years
Customer service is open weekdays from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. @alabamapower or by phone at 800-245-2244. Outages and hazardous conditions can be reported 24/7 at 800-888-2726.
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Alabama Power
4 years
We would like to thank the linemen and support personnel from utilities and contractors whose dedication helped us restore power following Hurricane Sally. #Thankyou
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Alabama Power
3 years
Congratulations to Zeke Smith, our executive vice president of External Affairs who was recently recognized as a Distinguished Auburn Engineer, one of the college’s highest honors. War Eagle, Zeke! Learn more!
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Alabama Power
6 years
John Woody of #AlabamaPower talks to #Birmingham media before taking flight to Puerto Rico this morning with line crew members to restore outages in Puerto Rico. The storm restoration team is expected to remain on the island through early March.
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Alabama Power
6 years
Welcome home! Teams from @alabamapower @MS_Power @GulfPower arrived in Montgomery Thursday after two months of helping restore power to those living in Puerto Rico. We're proud of the work done and glad you're home safely! #targetzero
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Alabama Power
4 years
Significant damage in Mobile area because of Hurricane Sally. 152,000 customers without power. Stay away from downed lines and flooded areas. Next update at 11 am.
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Alabama Power
6 years
11pm Wednesday Update: Crews are still working to restore service to customers who lost power in the Monday night tornadoes. There are now 980 customers in Jacksonville remaining. (When the system hit late in the evening Monday, a total of 24,530 customers were affected.)
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Alabama Power
4 years
Thank you to our crews, and our customers, as we continue to restore service following the Easter storms.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Alabama Power crews are now headed to Texas and Louisiana to help utilities restore service in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Learn more.
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Alabama Power
7 years
Our crews are headed to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Alabama Power
4 years
In honor of National Lineman Appreciation Day, we would like to thank our team members for their continuous hard work in keeping our lights on. Today, please join us in our efforts to #ThankALineman .
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Alabama Power
4 years
Our crews continue to work restoring power this evening after a tornado went through Barbour County. If you happen to see our crews in the field there or elsewhere in the state, remember to maintain a distance of at least six feet. #SafetyFirst
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Alabama Power
3 years
Our storm team got to work the minute it was safe to do so after #HurricaneZeta charged through Alabama. We’ve restored power to 399,000 customers.
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Alabama Power
3 years
As of 8 p.m., our crews have restored power to more than 439,000 customers following #HurricaneZeta .
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Alabama Power
3 years
Our linemen and support personnel continue to work tirelessly to restore power to those affected by #HurricaneZeta . As pictured, some areas are more easily accessible than others.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Alabama Power stands with @cityofbhamal and all those around the world standing against social injustice. #BlackLivesMatter #Juneteenth
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Alabama Power
4 years
11 a.m. update: Crews continue to make progress in restoring service. Mobile area outages down to 120,000, Central Alabama 14,000, Southeast Alabama less than 1,000 following #HurricaneSally
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Alabama Power
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Katy Perry owns the stage, but it's built on Bama sod. #Halftime #SB49 http://t.co/5YDakgPThX http://t.co/LfcfRZs61L
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Alabama Power
4 years
We are keeping safety first in the field, as downed trees, high winds and flash flooding following #HurricaneZeta created challenging conditions statewide. 382,000 outages remain throughout the state and our storm team is actively restoring power to those affected by the storm.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Congratulations to Quentin Riggins, our SVP of Governmental and Corporate Affairs, for receiving The Walter Gilbert Award from @AuburnU today!
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Auburn Football
4 years
“When Coach Dye came & recruited me out of Montgomery, he saw something more than a football player.” 🗣 @QPRiggins Congratulations Quentin Riggins (LB, ‘86-89) The Walter Gilbert Award goes to @AuburnTigers who distinguish themselves through achievements after graduation.
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Alabama Power
3 years
Congratulations to @AlabamaFTBL for winning the 2020 National Championship! #RollTide
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Alabama Power
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10 p.m. update: down to 800 outages in Central Alabama, 76,000 in Mobile area. Crews continue to restore service as quickly as safety allows. We appreciate our customers affected by #HurricaneSally and won’t stop working till all the lights are back on. Next update at 7 a.m.
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Alabama Power
8 years
Safe travels and safe work for our crews headed to help @GeorgiaPower restore service after Tropical Storm Hermine.
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Alabama Power
6 years
In honor of Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day, we want to thank our team members for their hard work and dedication to keeping the lights on. #ThankALineman #OurLinemanHeroes
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Alabama Power
3 years
The Alabama Power storm team is making great progress, as we’re now down to 84,000 outages following historic #HurricaneZeta .
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Alabama Power
4 years
Due to extensive, widespread outages, customers may experience issues when logging into their online account or calling 1-800-888-2726. We are aware of the problem and are working diligently towards a resolution.
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Alabama Power
3 years
In honor of National Lineman Appreciation Day, we would like to thank our team members for their continuous hard work in providing our customers and communities with reliable service and keeping our lights on. Today, please join us in our efforts to #ThankALineman .
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Alabama Power
6 years
If you experience an outage during these extreme cold days, call 1.800.888.2726. It is the fastest way to report an outage.
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Alabama Power
6 years
Monday evening, a line of severe storms and tornadoes hit several communities in east Alabama, and 24,530 customers lost their electric service. 72 hours later, power has been restored to everyone who is in a position to accept it.
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Alabama Power
4 years
We've restored power to more than a quarter-million customers affected by the damaging Easter storms. Progress continues on outages in hard-hit counties: Jefferson, 13,000 Blount, 7,600 Montgomery, 5,400 Walker, 4,800 Tuscaloosa, 4,300 Etowah, 3,300 Next update: 9 p.m.
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Alabama Power
4 years
9 p.m. update: Mobile area outages down to 134,000, Central Alabama 24,000 outages, Southeast Alabama 2,600 as #HurricaneSally moves slowly east. Stay safe and away from downed lines. Next update at 10 p.m.
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Alabama Power
4 years
2 pm update: More than 175,000 customers without power as Hurricane Sally continues to move across the state, with the vast majority of disruptions in the Mobile area. Please stay safe as the storm passes through.
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Alabama Power
3 years
Our crews continue to work to restore service to customers affected by Winter Storm Uri. We expect 95% of affected customers to have service by 10 p.m. this evening. Thank you for your patience.
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Alabama Power
4 years
A message from Alabama Power.
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Alabama Power
4 years
About 20,000 customers are without power in the Mobile area as Hurricane Sally approaches. Stay safe and away from downed lines. Next update at 7 am.
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Alabama Power
2 years
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall, we are sending 400 employees and 380 contractors to Savannah, GA, to help those affected.
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Alabama Power
9 years
200 Alabama Power personnel are bound for New York to help with the #blizzardof2015 http://t.co/PzS1OfY9v0
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Alabama Power
8 years
Crews leaving from Birmingham this morning, headed east to help with Hurricane Matthew.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Our crews are working to get the lights back on! This video explains the process we are currently working through to restore service.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Alabama Power and assisting crews have restored power to 99% of customers able to receive it following the destruction of Hurricane Sally. Learn more.
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Alabama Power
2 years
Severe weather could move through our state tomorrow. Now is the time to restock your storm kit. Check our simple list to make sure you’re ready when severe weather strikes.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Saturday 1:30 p.m. update: The storm system is moving across Jefferson County. Currently, we have more than 85,000 customers statewide without service; 50,000 in the metro Birmingham area. MEDIA: We'll provide an update again around 2 p.m.
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Alabama Power
4 years
8 a.m. update: Crews are hard at work and have restored service to more than 85% of our customers affected by #HurricaneSally . 25,000 customers in the Mobile area remain without power.
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Alabama Power
4 years
9 p.m. update: Our crews are making significant progress restoring service following #HurricaneSally . About 30,000 Mobile-area customers are currently without power. Please continue to stay safe by avoiding flooded roads and downed lines. Next update at 8 a.m.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Alabama Power crews, along with assistance from other utility companies, are working throughout the state to restore power outages caused by Hurricane Sally. Learn more.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Alabama Power crews are preparing to support utilities and assist communities in the path of Hurricane Laura. Learn more.
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Alabama Power
7 years
As Nate tore through Alabama, it affected a total of 155,770 customers. We restored more than 155,000 of them in less than two days.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Saturday 3 p.m. update: Alabama Power crews are working where it is safe to do so, and have already restored service to 67,000 customers affected by the storm. The system is still moving east, and currently there are 90,000 customers without power.
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Alabama Power
10 years
A reminder, our customer service team is listening here from 7a-10p on weekdays, and 8a-9p on weekends. #PowerTo #Alabama
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Alabama Power
4 years
9 p.m. update: substantial progress restoring power – Central Alabama outages down to 1,200 and Mobile area down to 81,000 – but our work continues.
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Alabama Power
3 years
Our storm team continues work to clear trees, reset poles and hang wire brought down by the tropical storm force winds of #HurricaneZeta . Currently, 149,000 customers remain without power.
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Alabama Power
7 years
Our crews will work through the night to continue restoration work where it is safe to do so. Next outage update before 4 am tomorrow.
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Alabama Power
6 years
We expect to have power restored to 98% of our customers who can take service by midnight tonight. Thank you to our customers for your patience, and thank you to our hard-working crews.
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Alabama Power
3 years
Our storm team continues to make progress restoring service following Thursday's severe weather. We expect to have 95% of affected customers able to receive service to be restored by end of day Sunday. Thank you for your patience.
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Alabama Power
3 years
As of 8 p.m., outages are down to 28,500 statewide.
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Alabama Power
6 years
15,000 outages in Bham metro, most due to substation issue in Helena. 2,600 in western counties. Be safe in the snowy weather.
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Alabama Power
7 years
We are closely monitoring tropical storm Nate's path. Our crews are on alert, and ready to respond if the storm affects any customers.
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Alabama Power
3 years
You often hear about our line crews, but restoring power after an event like Hurricane Zeta is a team effort at Alabama Power. We thank our heroes behind the scenes and our customers for their patience. Learn more.
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Alabama Power
4 years
We are responding to outages following Hurricane Zeta. If you see downed lines, avoid them and call us at 1-800-888-APCO.
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Alabama Power
4 years
6 p.m. update: Crews have turned on the lights for thousands of customers since early afternoon. Mobile area outages now down to 102,000, Central Alabama 3,000.
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Alabama Power
6 years
It takes a team to power Alabama. In honor of Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day, we want to say thank you. #ThankALineman #OurLinemanHeroes
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Alabama Power
4 years
Our crews have been working throughout the day in the Mobile area and restoration is 95% complete following #HurricaneSally . Please continue to stay safe and away from downed lines.
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Alabama Power
4 years
Our storm team is assessing the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Sally, working to determine the full extent of needs and restoring service where it is safe to do so. We appreciate our customers patience as we undertake this major effort.
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