ATLANTA, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The final, approved plan will allow the company to continue to meet the energy needs of customers and support the state's expected continued extraordinary growth. The approval by the Georgia PSC follows months of filings, hearings and testimony, and hours of public discussion around the long-term energy plan that was originally submitted by the company in January, and a stipulated agreement reached last week between the company, PSC Public Interest Advocacy (PIA) Staff and multiple intervenors.   

ATLANTA, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Daniel S. Tucker, currently executive vice president and chief financial officer, plans to retire. The company announced that David P. Poroch, currently senior vice president, comptroller and chief accounting officer of Southern Company, will succeed Tucker, effective July 31, 2025. Tucker will transition to a senior advisory role reporting to the CEO until his retirement Oct. 1, 2025. Both Poroch and Tucker will join chairman, president and CEO Chris Womack on the second quarter earnings call scheduled for July 31, 2025.

Company highlights "SPLASH" guidelines and electrical tips for safer summer funCampground reservation system makes booking sites easier

ATLANTA, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer season in full swing, Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility and the largest non-governmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, reminds residents and visitors alike that its lakes and campgrounds are open. The company owns and manages over 100,000 acres of land in Georgia, including lakes and campgrounds. To view a full list of Georgia Power lakes and recreation opportunities, visit georgiapower.com/lakes.

Storm costs, including Hurricane Helene, to be addressed in separate proceeding

ATLANTA, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under the rate they choose, exclusive of fuel costs. The approval follows a stipulated agreement reached between Georgia Power and Georgia PSC Public Interest Advocacy Staff in May, which recommended an extension of the existing alternate rate plan previously approved by the Georgia PSC in 2022.

Lifecycle emission reductions estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of CO₂e, equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year

ATLANTA, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries – Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas – have completed new renewable natural gas purchases, adding to both utilities' growing portfolios of clean, sustainable fuel. The lifecycle emissions avoided by these transactions combined are estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), which is equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year.

ATLANTA, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the second quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Chairman, President and CEO Christopher C. Womack and CFO Daniel S. Tucker will discuss earnings during a conference call for financial analysts at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31.

Investors, media and the public may listen to a live webcast of the conference call at https://investor.southerncompany.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx by clicking on the appropriate audio link. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site for 12 months.

As summer officially begins, available programs and tips can lower energy bills

ATLANTA, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures and humidity again rise following recent rains, Georgia Power is committed to helping customers stay cool and manage their energy bills with practical energy efficiency tips and resources. The official start of summer this week marks the perfect time for customers to take advantage of tools and programs designed to optimize energy usage and reduce costs now.

Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power collaborate on the world's largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration to date on an advanced class gas turbine; Latest test builds on 2022 test as company continues to advance innovative R&D, cleaner natural gas technologies to serve Georgia electric customers

ATLANTA, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power have successfully completed a second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas fuels at both partial and full load on an M501GAC natural gas turbine at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia. The demonstration project is the first to validate 50%* hydrogen fuel blending on an advanced class gas turbine, and the largest test of this kind in the world to date, with the 50% blend providing an approximately 22% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 100% natural gas. Several tests were conducted prior to the 50% blend demonstration including multiple blend percentages that ranged from 5% to 50%, and testing occurred across several weeks in May and June.

Company builds on longstanding national reputation as a top utility for economic development

ATLANTA, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, has named Arthur Tripp as the vice president of Economic Development. Tripp replaces Walt Farrell, who was recently named president and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In his new role, Tripp is responsible for driving initiatives that enhance the economic prosperity of the state, creating sustainable growth opportunities and building on the company's success as a top utility for economic development – a recognition that has held for more than 25 years.

Company encourages customers to take time to prepare for above-average Atlantic Hurricane season;

Hurricane Helene response underscores importance of preparation and readiness

ATLANTA, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With June 1 marking the official start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an above-average season (read more), Georgia Power is committed to safely and reliably serving all customers, and prepared to respond to any hurricane or tropical storm which may impact Georgia.

DURHAM, N.C., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, today announced its alliance with Edged, a premier developer of ultra-efficient, sustainable data centers and next-generation digital infrastructure, to supply advanced power distribution solutions to Edged data centers across the United States.

ATLANTA and NEW YORK, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthStar Energy Services, one of the nation's leading natural gas marketing companies, today announced that it has become the first retail energy marketer in the U.S. and one of the first companies in the energy industry to pilot a new methane and greenhouse gas emissions tracking tool called MiQ's MethaneScout™.

Developed by a global leader in methane emissions certification, MiQ, the platform can help SouthStar assess the emissions of its delivered natural gas supply chains using data sources qualified by MiQ's Supply Chain Emissions Protocol, expanding on SouthStar's transparent energy sourcing. This initiative signifies a pilot rollout before MethaneScout's full market launch in the summer of 2025.

ATLANTA, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the pricing of $1.45 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), reflecting an upsize of $200 million over the previously announced offering size. In addition, Southern Company granted the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an additional $200 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. The offering is expected to close on May 23, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

DURHAM, N.C. , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a leading provider of innovative energy solutions and subsidiary of Southern Company, announced its collaboration with the PGA TOUR for backup generation support for the new PGA TOUR Studios, a state-of-the-art facility redefining golf content production.

"Southern Company's PowerSecure plays an essential role on our PGA TOUR campus, as its six generators and Power Equipment Center provide the backup energy to our multimedia production facility, PGA TOUR Studios, in the event grid power is ever lost," said Michael Johnson, PGA TOUR senior vice president, Design and Construction. "This reinforcement helps the PGA TOUR never skip a beat in delivering premium content and offerings to our fans worldwide."   

ATLANTA, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced an offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, Southern Company expects to grant the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an additional $200 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes.

Georgia Power advancing projects in Bibb, Lowndes, Floyd and Cherokee counties to enhance reliability, resiliency for a growing state

ATLANTA, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that construction is underway on 765-megawatts (MW) of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) strategically located across Georgia in Bibb, Lowndes, Floyd and Cherokee counties. The BESS projects were authorized by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) through the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process and provide quickly dispatchable capacity for customers. The new projects follow the company's first-ever BESS facility at Mossy Branch near Columbus, which entered service last year (read more here).

ATLANTA, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported first-quarter earnings of $1.3 billion, or $1.21 per share, in 2025 compared with earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.03 per share, in the first quarter of 2024.

Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.4 billion, or $1.23 per share, during the first quarter of 2025, compared with $1.1 billion, or $1.03 per share, during the first quarter of 2024.

Strategic moves support company's commitment to citizenship, continued investments in the grid across the state

ATLANTA, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, has named Audrey King as senior vice president of Corporate Responsibility, and president and CEO of the Georgia Power Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) and Georgia's third-largest corporate giving foundation which provided support for more than 400 organizations statewide in 2024 alone. In her new role, she will lead efforts to advance corporate responsibility, philanthropy, community engagement and volunteerism across the state, focusing on education, the environment and empowering Georgia communities.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Power Board of Directors has elected Stacey Turner vice president of the company's Environmental Affairs organization, effective immediately.

Turner's responsibilities will include environmental compliance and strategy, as well as the company's environmental stewardship programs and operations.

Turner previously served as associate general counsel for Environmental Policy and Litigation for Southern Company Services Inc. (SCS). Before joining SCS, she managed a team of lawyers at Georgia Power, serving as lead environmental lawyer and supporting external affairs. Turner began her career at Morris, Manning & Martin law firm in Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today announced that Venessa Harrison, former president of AT&T's Southeast Coastal States, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective April 24.

As president of AT&T's South Coastal States, Harrison led transformational wireless and wireline deployment efforts for the company's critical infrastructure across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, including the strategic direction of AT&T's network investment, public policy, economic development and community engagement activities throughout the region.