Is the power out in 31707?
Live answer for ZIP 31707 (Albany 83% of the ZIP; Dougherty County), from Georgia Power, updated every 10 minutes.
Right now in 31707
No. The utility reports no outages in 31707 right now.
Outage map
ZIP 31707Dougherty 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31701 | Albany | 0 | 1,019 | 0.00% |
| 31721 | Albany | 0 | 1,719 | 0.00% |
| 31704 | Unincorporated area | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 31705 | Putney / Albany | 0 | 2,216 | 0.00% |
Outage history in Dougherty County, which includes 31707
2014–2025 recordDougherty County averaged 8 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, fewer than most Georgia counties.
In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 8. Half were over within 45 minutes; the longest lasted 3 hours, starting September 10, 2025.
The largest on record began October 10, 2018, with 4,667 customers out at once.
Outages are most common in June.
8significant 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.1 hourtypical (median) length
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Half of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.5.1 dayslongest on record (October 2018)
4,667most 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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| October 10, 2018 | 4,667 | 5.1 days | 386,817 |
| November 4, 2020 | 4,064 | 30 minutes | 1,462 |
| June 12, 2024 | 2,786 | 3 hours | 5,618 |
| January 3, 2017 | 2,472 | 15 hours | 18,028 |
| January 9, 2024 | 2,438 | 4 hours | 5,741 |
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.
This ZIP is in
- Albany 83% of the ZIP
- Dougherty County
- Georgia