East Cobb gets power from Georgia Power or Cobb EMC. Report outages: Georgia Power 1-888-891-0938, Cobb EMC 770-429-2100. Live outage maps for both.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Facts come from Georgia Power’s outage page and Cobb EMC’s contact page, linked below. This page is updated when the utilities change their numbers or tools.
East Cobb is served by two electric utilities: Georgia Power and Cobb EMC. Which one you have depends on your address, not your ZIP code. Your bill names your provider; if you are not sure, Cobb EMC’s service address finder shows whether an address is on its lines.
Who to call
- Georgia Power outages and downed lines: 1-888-891-0938; report online
- Cobb EMC outages: 770-429-2100; report online
- A downed line or anything sparking: 911 first
- Water main break or sewer backup during a storm: Cobb County Water System, 770-419-6201
Outage maps
| Utility | Live outage map | Report an outage | Alerts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Georgia Power outage map | georgiapower.com/outage, the Georgia Power app or 1-888-891-0938 | Set an outage alert |
| Cobb EMC | Cobb EMC outage map | Online report or 770-429-2100 | Text alerts from 898-362 (TXTEMC) |
Georgia Power also lets account holders check the status of a reported outage. Cobb EMC has an outage and storm center with a guide to its map and its steps to restoring power (PDF).
Georgia Power
Georgia Power’s outage page has the outage map, the online reporting form and alert sign-up. For a downed line, the company says to call 911 or 1-888-891-0938 so the line can be made safe, and to never go near it: assume any downed line is live and keep children and pets away.
Who gets power back first. According to Georgia Power’s restoration process:
- Vital community services: hospitals, emergency and public safety services, military installations, and water and wastewater stations.
- Repairs that restore the greatest number of customers in the least time.
- Smaller lines, down to individual lines in neighborhoods.
Cobb EMC
Cobb EMC says it serves nearly 200,000 residential and commercial consumers in Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton and Paulding counties. Its office is at 1000 EMC Parkway, Marietta.
- Report an outage: 770-429-2100, the online form or the Cobb EMC app.
- See current outages: the Cobb EMC outage map.
- Text alerts: from 898-362 (TXTEMC). Billing alerts come from 855-949-3524.
- Streetlight out: the outdoor lighting outage form.
Why restoration can take time
Georgia Power’s restoration page lists what slows crews down after a storm:
- Crews cannot start until conditions are safe, including wind speeds up in the bucket truck.
- A damage assessment team first inspects each scene for downed lines, trees and debris, and that inspection sets the estimated restoration time.
- Lines touching water, metal or buildings must be shut down first, and fallen trees often have to be cleared before line crews can reach the damage.
- Blocked roads can keep crews out; the company asks drivers to move over for its crews, which it says is the law in Georgia.
If your meter is damaged. Georgia Power says it cannot restore power to a home whose meter or service entrance is damaged until a certified electrician repairs it; crews leave a door hanger. When the repair is done, call 1-877-749-3931 to schedule reconnection.
Weather warnings for Cobb County come from the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City; see the forecast on our home page.
Streetlights
Georgia Power has a streetlight outage form, and Cobb EMC has its own. Use the form for the utility that serves that street.
What this means for you
- Find out today which utility serves your home, and save its outage number in your phone.
- Sign up for outage alerts so you know when power is back.
- Never touch or drive over a downed line. Call 911.
More: who to call in Cobb County government and moving to East Cobb.
Frequently asked questions
Who is my power company in East Cobb?
Either Georgia Power or Cobb EMC, depending on your address. Your electric bill names the provider, and Cobb EMC’s service address finder shows whether an address is on its lines.
How do I report a power outage to Georgia Power?
Report it online at georgiapower.com/outage, through the Georgia Power app, or by calling 1-888-891-0938. The same number is for downed lines, along with 911.
How do I report a power outage to Cobb EMC?
Call 770-429-2100, use Cobb EMC’s online outage report, or check the Cobb EMC outage map. Cobb EMC sends outage alerts by text from 898-362.
What should I do about a downed power line in East Cobb?
Stay away, keep children and pets back and assume it is live. Call 911, and call Georgia Power at 1-888-891-0938 or Cobb EMC at 770-429-2100, depending on whose line it is.
Who gets power restored first after a storm?
Georgia Power says hospitals, emergency and public safety services and water and wastewater stations come first, then repairs that restore the most customers fastest, then smaller neighborhood lines.
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