SCE&G: Where to Report Power Outages

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Nearly 400 thousand customers are without power in South Carolina due to Hurricane Mathew.

It’s been  reported that false emails with “Click here to Check outages” are being sent from scammers, according to Governor Nikki Haley.

SCE&G says you can check outages by going directly to sceg.com to view outage map.

Here’s what SCE&G says about reporting outages:

By text: Register for SCE&G’s text option online at www.sceg.com. Simply log in to your account and

look for the Activate Text Options” under the Account Options” feature and then follow the

instructions. Once you are registered, if you are experiencing an outage, simply text the word “OUT” to 467234 (gosceg).

By phone: 1-888- 333-4465.

By mobile device: Report and check the status of your power outage online from your internet-ready

mobile device or phone by visiting www.sceg.com/mobile and clicking on “Outages & Emergencies.”

Stay away from downed power lines – Storms can cause tree limbs and entire trees to break and fall, sometimes

taking power lines and even meter boxes down with them. Always assume any downed power line you see is

live and stay away. To report a downed line, call 1-888- 333-4465.

 Learn more at SCE&G’s storm center: www.sceg.com/storm