GREENEVILLE, TN – January 22, 2026 – Greeneville Energy Authority (GEA) is closely monitoring a significant winter storm forecast to impact the Greeneville and Greene County area this weekend. Crews are prepared to respond quickly and safely to any service disruptions as weather conditions allow.
Residents Urged to Prepare Now
GEA encourages all customers to take the following steps before the storm arrives:
- Charge phones, battery packs, and medical devices
- Prepare flashlights, batteries, blankets, and warm clothing
- Stock up on food, water, and medications
- Protect pipes by letting faucets drip when temperatures drop
- Check on elderly neighbors and loved ones
- If you have medical necessities, make preparations in advance and ensure you have a backup plan in place
Critical Generator Safety Reminder
While generators can provide temporary power during outages, improper use can result in carbon monoxide poisoning, electrical fires, and serious injury or death to line workers.
GEA reminds customers to:
- Never run generators, grills, or propane heaters indoors or in garages
- Keep generators outdoors only, positioned far from windows and doors
- Never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet; backfeeding electricity can cause serious injury or death to linemen working to restore power
- Maintain a backup power plan for medical equipment and keep emergency contacts readily available
Storm Response and Road Safety
GEA crews will respond as quickly and safely as possible during the storm, though ice and hazardous road conditions may delay restoration efforts. The utility will provide transparent updates on work locations throughout the weather event and asks the public to avoid active work zones when possible, to help keep crews safe.
Stay Informed
Customers can monitor the following channels for updates:
- Social media for real time storm updates
- The GEA SmartHub app for outage information
- Report outages via SmartHub or by calling 423-636-6200
