Alabama Power crews, assisted by utilities from at least 20 states and the District of Columbia, have restored power to 96 percent of Birmingham customers affected by Hurricane Katrina. Alabama Power President and CEO Charles McCrary has pledged that 99 percent of power will be restored in the Birmingham area by the end of the day.
At 10:30 a.m. Friday, 123,929 customers remained without power statewide. Power has been restored to 80 percent of customers statewide.
McCrary said 99 percent of power in Tuscaloosa will be restored by the end of the day Sunday, with 99 percent of Mobile customers on by the end of the day Sept. 7.
As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, outages by division were as follows:
• Birmingham: 8,222 (96 percent restored)
• Tuscaloosa: 12,566 (91 percent restored)
• Mobile: 103,141 (48 percent restored)
At 10:30 a.m. Friday, 123,929 customers remained without power statewide. Power has been restored to 80 percent of customers statewide.
McCrary said 99 percent of power in Tuscaloosa will be restored by the end of the day Sunday, with 99 percent of Mobile customers on by the end of the day Sept. 7.
As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, outages by division were as follows:
• Birmingham: 8,222 (96 percent restored)
• Tuscaloosa: 12,566 (91 percent restored)
• Mobile: 103,141 (48 percent restored)