ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Southern Company, which owns Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light, announced that they will not shut off customers' service during the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia Power is temporarily suspending residential service disconnections for the next 30 days beginning on March 14. Officials said they will reevaluate the policy as the situation develops.
“Our teams are always prepared to respond in challenging situations and I am confident we will continue to meet the needs of our customers during this unprecedented time. It’s what we do,” Georgia Power CEO and President Paul Bowers said.
Atlanta Gas Light has suspended disconnections for nonpayment for seven days for now until the company decides "the best path moving forward for its customers."
Atlanta Gas Light President Bryan Batson said the company understands the critical role its services play in communities “now more than ever.”
“We stand with the Georgia Public Service Commission in our commitment to ensuring that every family and company in our community has the fuel they need to continue heating their homes, cooking their food, taking warm showers and running their businesses,” Batson.
The City of Atlanta announced last week that it will not shut off anyone’s water amid the pandemic.
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