Is the power out in 30540?

Live answer for ZIP 30540 (Ellijay 2%, East Ellijay 1% of the ZIP; Gilmer County), from Georgia Power, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 30540

Yes. fewer than 5 homes and businesses are without power.
0.04% of 5,037 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

ZIP 30540Gilmer CountyOutage (size = customers)
iEach dot is an outage the utility reports, placed where the utility puts it, often the middle of the affected area rather than a specific home. Tap a dot for the number of customers and the utility's estimated restoration time.

Neighboring ZIP codes

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
30539East Ellijay–––
30536East Ellijay / Ellijay05610.00%
30522Cherry Log–––

Outage history in Gilmer County, which includes 30540

2014–2025 record

Gilmer County averaged 94.3 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Georgia counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 98. Half were over within 2.5 hours; the longest lasted 2.1 days, starting June 7, 2025.

The largest on record began October 29, 2020, with 15,996 customers out at once.

94.3significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
2.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
5.7 dayslongest on record (October 2020)
15,996most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
October 29, 202015,9965.7 days857,827
April 15, 202515,7825.5 hours16,085
July 30, 202413,0153.4 days354,417
July 21, 201811,7963.5 days412,599
May 9, 202411,6542.9 days285,824

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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