Is the power out in 31038?
Live answer for ZIP 31038 (unincorporated area; Jones County), from Georgia Power, updated every 10 minutes.
Right now in 31038
No. The utility reports no outages in 31038 right now.
Outage map
ZIP 31038Jones CountyOutage (size = customers)
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Each 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
| ZIP | Area | Out | CustomersiA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way. | % outiCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31032 | Gray | 0 | 3,518 | 0.00% |
| 31033 | Unincorporated area | 0 | 330 | 0.00% |
| 31211 | Macon-Bibb County | 0 | 6,386 | 0.00% |
| 31217 | Macon-Bibb County | 0 | 5,783 | 0.00% |
Outage history in Jones County, which includes 31038
2014–2025 recordJones County averaged 51.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Georgia counties.
In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 53. Half were over within 2 hours; the longest lasted 11 hours, starting February 16, 2025.
The largest on record began September 11, 2017, with 13,155 customers out at once.
51.7significant outages a year (2023–2025)
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At 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 hourstypical (median) length
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Half of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.5.5 dayslongest on record (September 2017)
13,155most customers out at once
| Largest events (start) | Peak out | LastediHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power. | Customer-hoursiCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours. |
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| September 11, 2017 | 13,155 | 5.5 days | 780,810 |
| August 3, 2024 | 6,659 | 9 hours | 19,557 |
| October 11, 2018 | 5,005 | 1.9 days | 85,907 |
| June 20, 2019 | 4,518 | 11 hours | 18,325 |
| June 26, 2023 | 4,359 | 24 hours | 41,981 |
Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).i
From 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.
If your power is out
Report it to your utility
- Georgia Power: outage map and reporting
- Stay at least 35 feet from downed power lines and report them right away.
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.