Fulton County, GA Power Outages
Utilities serving Fulton County, Georgia don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Fulton County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fulton County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 253 significant power outages in Fulton County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020) came when Hurricane Zeta left 178,832 customers (46.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 17 min of power per year, close to the Georgia average of 7 hr 12 min. That ranks 98th of 159 Georgia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 26% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 21 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fulton County has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 46 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 48 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 25, 2025) affected 7,971 customers (2.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020 | 178,832(46.6%) | 5 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2 | Sep 11–14, 2017 | 136,320(35.5%) | 4 | Hurricane Irma |
| 3 | Feb 16–17, 2025 | 75,608(19.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 25–26, 2023 | 40,113(10.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2024 | 36,568(9.5%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Fulton County?
Electric companies with service territory in Fulton County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (GA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Investor Owned | 2,833,530 | Not reporting | |
| Cobb EMC | Cooperative | 226,844 | Not reporting | |
| Sawnee EMC | Cooperative | 203,530 | Not reporting | |
| GreyStone Power | Cooperative | 156,150 | Not reporting | |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Cooperative | 91,523 | Not reporting | |
| City of East Point - (GA) | Municipal | 17,673 | Not reporting | |
| City of College Park - (GA) | Municipal | 8,816 | Not reporting | |
| City of Fairburn - (GA) | Municipal | 3,726 | Not reporting | |
| City of Palmetto - (GA) | Municipal | 2,084 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Georgia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Fulton County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Fulton County
Atlanta, South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, East Point, Union, Fairburn
Nearby counties
Fulton County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fulton County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Fulton County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Fulton County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Georgia Power Co, Cobb Electric Membership Corp, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, GreyStone Power Corporation and 5 others provide electric service in Fulton County, Georgia.
What was the worst power outage in Fulton County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020. It peaked at 178,832 customers without power (46.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Zeta.
How often does the power go out in Fulton County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 253 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 21 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Fulton County, GA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/georgia/fulton-county