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The Southern Company reports news about an energy provider serving 9 million customers through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, Southern Power, PowerSecure, fiber optics and telecommunications services. Recurring updates cover earnings, dividend actions and operating developments across Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power and Southern Company Gas.
Company news also includes Georgia Power matters before the Georgia Public Service Commission, including resource planning, capacity procurement, solar resources, transmission and distribution upgrades, grid reliability programs, storm readiness and customer safety communications. PowerSecure updates focus on distributed energy solutions such as utility-scale battery storage, solar generation, backup power and resiliency projects.
Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary (NYSE: SO), is urging customers to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. Guidance includes building emergency kits, securing homes, and planning for outages.
The company highlights $1.3 billion in grid investments over three years, more than 100 distribution projects and 25 major transmission improvements in 2025, and smart-grid upgrades that helped restore power to over one million customers within five days after Hurricane Helene in 2024.
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE:SO), appointed Anthony Oni as vice president of Corporate Affairs on June 1, 2026. He will lead communications, media relations, digital and social media, branding, advertising, and employee communications.
Oni previously led a >$100 million Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners and spent nearly 20 years in senior roles at Southern Company utilities. He also founded Cloverly and Ed Farm, and helped create the Propel Center. Georgia Power serves 2.8 million customers across most Georgia counties.
Nicor Gas, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO) subsidiary, released its 2025 Community Impact Report, highlighting more than $6 million in donations to 336 Illinois nonprofits and extensive volunteerism.
Since 2021, Nicor Gas exceeded goals by supporting 381,000 families, protecting 11,100 acres of open space and infusing $7.76 million into communities.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) subsidiary Georgia Power received Georgia PSC approval to lower overall electric rates starting next month. Typical residential customers using 1,000 kWh/month are expected to save about $50 per year ($4.04 per month).
Total annual savings for all customers are estimated at $285 million. Georgia Power cites growth from large-load customers as helping spread fixed costs and notes a commitment to $102 in annual savings for typical residential customers beginning in 2029.
Georgia Power, the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), elected Beth Lowry to its board of directors. Lowry is president and CEO of Holder Construction, a $10 billion national contractor specializing in data centers and major commercial projects.
She brings three decades of construction leadership, wide nonprofit board experience, and strong community and workforce development involvement. Georgia Power serves 2.8 million customers across most Georgia counties with a diverse generation mix including nuclear, fossil fuels and renewables.
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is promoting free and low-cost tools to help customers reduce summer energy use, including My Power Usage, Threshold Alerts and the income-qualified EASE Program offering free home efficiency upgrades.
A stipulated agreement with Georgia PSC Public Interest Advocacy staff, if approved, is expected to cut a typical 1,000 kWh residential bill by $4.04 per month starting June, and growth in large-load customers has enabled a commitment to provide $102 in annual savings for a typical residential customer beginning in 2029.
Georgia Natural Gas (NYSE:SO) announced its Greener Life program has surpassed 1 billion pounds of carbon emissions offset since launch in 2019. This is estimated as equal to recycling over 20,000 garbage truckloads of waste, supported by 100,000+ Georgia customers and Green‑e certified projects.
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), reached a stipulated agreement with Georgia PSC Public Interest Advocacy Staff covering fuel and storm cost recovery.
If approved later this month, a typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh is expected to save $4.04 per month, or nearly $50 per year, starting in June, reflecting about $285 million in annual customer savings. Savings result from a longer recovery period and use of additional production tax credits. Georgia Power also cites customer growth as supporting prior commitments, including expected annual savings of $102 per year for a typical customer beginning in 2029.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) expressed condolences on the passing of Ted Turner on May 6, 2026. Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack remembered Turner as a visionary media pioneer and environmental advocate who partnered with Southern Company on early utility-scale solar projects, including Cimarron Solar, Campo Verde Solar and Morelos del Sol Solar.
The statement highlights Turner's role in advancing Southern Company's first utility-scale solar operations and applauds his legacy in media, conservation and renewable energy collaboration.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) urges customers to prepare for spring and summer storms on May 6, 2026, offering safety tips and tools to stay informed during outages.
Key resources include Outage Alerts, the Outage & Storm Center, an interactive Outage Map, a mobile app, and social media updates.