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Georgia Power has invested over $10 billion in smart grid technology to improve reliability and reduce power outages.

During Hurricane Helene, this technology prevented sustained outages for many customers, allowing crews to focus on the hardest-hit areas.

Upgrades include stronger poles, strategic undergrounding, and enhanced monitoring to better integrate renewable energy sources.

Georgia Power recently touted its investment of more than $10 billion in smart grid technology, which they say reduces the duration and frequency of outages and makes their power grid more resilient to extreme weather events.

More than 90 devices have been upgraded or added to the system that allows the grid to ‘self-heal’ in the Augusta area, according to Georgia Power.

The self-heal

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