As restoration efforts continue following last week’s winter storm, utility crews across Habersham County are nearing the end of a long and exhausting process to bring power back to every home and business still without service.
Habersham EMC reported Thursday that crews made significant progress throughout the day, restoring power to hundreds of members as weather conditions improved. By evening, the number of remaining outages had dropped to the double digits, with the goal of completing full restoration by the end of the night.
The cooperative described the effort as an arduous process, with crews working extended hours in cold, hazardous conditions. Despite the fatigue, restoration teams have continued pushing forward, supported by improved weather, coordinated planning, and encouragement from the community.
Crews from Habersham EMC, along with contractors and partner cooperatives, have been working around the clock since the storm began. Their work has included clearing debris, repairing downed lines, replacing damaged poles, and restoring service in hard-to-reach areas — often under dangerous conditions.
As the final outages are addressed, Habersham EMC offered a special acknowledgment to the crews still in the field, emphasizing that work has not stopped and will not stop until every remaining member is restored safely.
Habersham News joins the community in thanking all utility workers for their dedication, professionalism, and perseverance throughout this storm response. Their efforts have played a critical role in helping Habersham County recover and move forward.
Residents are reminded to continue exercising caution around downed lines and damaged infrastructure and to report any lingering issues directly to their power provider.
