Power outage near you in Columbus? Check Georgia Power's outage map or call 1-888-891-0938; Flint Energies members call 888-354-6836. Downed lines: 911.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Facts on this page come from Georgia Power’s Outage and Storm Center and Flint Energies’ outage center.

Power out near you in Columbus? Columbus is served by Georgia Power, and parts of Muscogee County are served by Flint Energies, an electric cooperative with 1,452 members in the county, according to its service area page. Check your bill to see which company serves you; each runs its own outage line and map.

Who to call

  • Georgia Power outage: 1-888-891-0938; text OUT to 42797 (GAPWR); report online
  • Georgia Power outage map: outagemap.georgiapower.com
  • Georgia Power customer service: 1-888-660-5890
  • Flint Energies outage line: 888-354-6836; members can text OUTAGE to 478-988-3500 from the phone number on their account
  • Downed or sparking line: stay away and call 911
  • Streetlight out: Georgia Power streetlight map

Is there a power outage near me? How to check in Columbus

  1. Find out who serves you. Your bill says Georgia Power or Flint Energies. Each company’s map shows only its own customers, so the wrong map will show no outage at your address.
  2. Check the map. Georgia Power’s outage map shows current outages and restoration estimates; zoom in on your street. Signed-in customers can see their own account on outage status. Flint Energies members check the Flint app or member portal from its outage center.
  3. No outage showing near you? Check your breaker panel first, as Flint suggests. If the breakers are fine and your neighbors have power, the problem may be the line to your house: say so when you report it.
  4. Report it anyway. A neighbor may not have called. Georgia Power takes reports by phone (1-888-891-0938), text (OUT to 42797), online or in its app; Flint takes them at 888-354-6836 or by text (OUTAGE to 478-988-3500).
  5. Sign up for alerts so the next outage comes to you: text REG to 42797 for Georgia Power.

During a big storm, Georgia Power’s status may read “Assessing Conditions” before a restoration time appears, while crews survey the damage.

Georgia Power customers

Report it. Georgia Power’s Outage and Storm Center lists four ways:

Track it. The outage map shows outages across the state, and outage status shows your own account.

Get alerts. Georgia Power sends free outage alerts by text, voice call or email when it detects your power is out and when restoration updates are available. Text REG to 42797 to sign up.

Who gets power back first. Georgia Power says it restores community services first: hospitals, emergency and public safety services, and water and sewer stations. During a big storm its status may read “Assessing Conditions” while crews survey the damage.

Flint Energies members

From Flint Energies’ outage center:

  • Call the outage line, 888-354-6836.
  • Text OUTAGE to 478-988-3500 from the phone number on your account.
  • Use the Flint Energies app or the online member portal. During major storms, Flint says reporting through the app or portal avoids long phone waits, and those reports go straight to dispatch.

Before you report, Flint suggests checking your breaker panel. If your neighbors have power and you do not, the problem may be your own service line; say so when you report it. Flint has an office in Upatoi.

Downed lines

Never go near a downed power line. Georgia Power says to assume any downed line is live and life-threatening, keep children and pets away, warn others, and call 1-888-891-0938 or 911 to have it barricaded. Flint Energies tells members to report downed lines by calling 911.

When the power is out

  • Report the outage yourself; do not assume a neighbor has.
  • Unplug sensitive electronics to protect them when power returns.
  • Never run a generator indoors or in a garage.
  • If water or sewer service is affected, call Columbus Water Works at 706-649-3400.
  • Report a dark traffic signal to 311 at 706-653-4000.

Storm warnings

Weather warnings for Muscogee County come from the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City. Check the NWS forecast for Columbus before a storm and charge phones early.

What this means for you

  • Save 1-888-891-0938 (Georgia Power) or 888-354-6836 (Flint Energies) in your phone.
  • Sign up for outage text alerts before the next storm.
  • Downed line: 911, not a social media post.

Related: who to call at City Hall and moving to Columbus.

Frequently asked questions

How do I report a power outage in Columbus, Georgia?

Georgia Power customers can call 1-888-891-0938, text OUT to 42797 (GAPWR), report online or use the Georgia Power app. Flint Energies members call 888-354-6836 or use the Flint Energies app.

Is there a Georgia Power outage map?

Yes. Georgia Power’s outage map at outagemap.georgiapower.com shows current outages and restoration estimates. Flint Energies has its own outage center online.

How do I check if there is a power outage near me in Columbus?

Look up your address on Georgia Power’s outage map at outagemap.georgiapower.com, or sign in to outage status to see your own account. Flint Energies members use the Flint Energies app or member portal. If neither shows an outage, check your breaker panel and report it.

Who provides electricity in Columbus, Georgia?

Georgia Power serves Columbus, and Flint Energies, an electric cooperative, has 1,452 members in Muscogee County. Your bill shows which one serves you.

What should I do about a downed power line in Columbus?

Stay away and assume it is live. Call 911, or Georgia Power at 1-888-891-0938, to have it barricaded. Flint Energies says to report downed lines by calling 911.