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.
Southern Company (SO) plans to release third-quarter 2026 earnings by 7:30 a.m. ET on November 5, 2026.
CEO Christopher C. Womack and CFO David P. Poroch will discuss the results on a call for financial analysts at 1 p.m. ET that day. Investors, media and the public may listen to a live webcast. A replay will be available for 12 months.
Georgia Power (subsidiary of SO) has entered into an agreement with Google, subject to Georgia Public Service Commission approval, under which Google will support nuclear uprates at Plants Vogtle and Hatch to add approximately 96 megawatts of new capacity for Georgia Power customers.
Google’s subscription is expected to enable approximately $900 million in projected benefits for customers over the life of the units. The filings include a new Nuclear Uprate (NU-1) tariff and a request to approve an extended power uprate (EPU) for Plant Hatch 1 & 2, while an EPU for Plant Vogtle 1 & 2 has already been approved in the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan. Under the NU-1 tariff, Google would receive Zero-Emission Credits representing the carbon-free attributes of the added nuclear output.
Georgia Power (SO) is expanding its partnership with Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites with a new $10,000 donation and a large volunteer effort tied to National Public Lands Day on September 26. Hundreds of company volunteers are expected to participate in Your State Parks Day, an annual Friends event focused on cleaning, beautifying and caring for Georgia State Parks.
The $10,000 contribution will help launch Friends' new "Georgia in Color" initiative, which aims to place free EnChroma color accessibility glasses in all Georgia State Parks for visitor use, following a prior $25,000 Georgia Power donation in 2025 to develop the program. The effort builds on earlier collaboration to place all-terrain Trackchairs in parks and reflects a broader goal of making state park experiences more accessible, welcoming and enjoyable for all visitors.
Georgia Power (SO) has placed its 128-megawatt Robins Battery Facility near Warner Robins, Georgia, into commercial operation, adding up to four hours of battery energy storage to the grid and pairing it with the existing Robins Solar Facility.
The project is part of the company’s plan to expand cost-effective resources through the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Integrated Resource Plan. Georgia Power has already completed battery storage facilities in Cherokee and Lowndes counties totaling 579.5 MW and is nearing completion of a 57.5 MW facility in Floyd County. The PSC has approved nine additional battery storage facilities across eight sites, representing more than 3,000 MW of future capacity, plus two solar-plus-storage projects in Laurens and Mitchell counties providing a combined 350 MW of generation.
Georgia Power (SO) received Georgia Public Service Commission approval for 1,137 MW of new solar power purchase agreements under its CARES 2023 and CARES 2025 RFP programs, expanding its renewable portfolio across the state.
The approval covers seven solar PPAs in Appling, Decatur, Jefferson, Sumter, Warren, Emanuel and Irwin counties, with projects expected to begin commercial operation as early as 2029. The 2023 procurement period represents the largest single solar procurement in the company’s history and follows 1,068 MW of CARES 2023 projects approved in September 2025.
Georgia Power also opened enrollment for the CARES Customer Identified Resource program, approved for up to 3,000 MW of additional renewable projects for eligible commercial and industrial customers.
PowerSecure (subsidiary of SO) has entered into an agreement with Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) to provide a fully integrated backup resiliency solution for Keel’s data center campus in Moses Lake, Washington.
PowerSecure will design and deliver a customized, scalable standby power system based on its modular PowerBlocks® platform, aimed at ensuring operational continuity, supporting future campus expansion and enabling peak shaving to optimize energy use during high-load periods.
Georgia Power (SO) is urging its 2.8 million customers to prepare for emergencies during National Preparedness Month this September, as hurricane season reaches its peak.
The company is partnering with FEMA and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and highlights investments in Smart Grid technology and a Grid Investment Program that in 2025 improved reliability for more than 535,000 customers and helped prevent 108 million customer outage minutes. Customers are encouraged to build emergency kits, create family emergency plans, understand local risks, and use resources such as Outage Alerts, the online Outage & Storm Center, an interactive Outage Map, the Georgia Power mobile app, and social media channels for real-time storm and outage information.
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), received Georgia Public Service Commission approval for its contract to serve OpenAI’s new Effingham County project, covering 3,200 MW of new demand. OpenAI will pay the full cost of infrastructure and provide up to 1,000 MW of flexible demand response.
According to the company, projected incremental revenue from new large-load customers is expected to generate customer savings of about $950 million per year, raising total customer benefits to $2.847 billion over 2029–2031. Typical residential customers using 1,000 kWh per month are expected to save at least $15 per month (about $180 per year) starting in 2029, up from a prior commitment of $102 per year. The approval builds on a previously approved base rate freeze (2025) and an overall rate reduction plan (2026).
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) reported that its Learning Power program has engaged more than 1.5 million students across Georgia since 2011, marking 15 years in classrooms. The free, STEM-focused energy education initiative has reached over 2,400 schools in 155 counties and supported more than 16,000 educators, with around 2,700 classroom visits annually.
Georgia Power, the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), highlights its more than 1,100 generation employees during August’s Generation Appreciation Month, recognizing their role in maintaining reliable power through peak summer demand.
According to the company, its diverse fleet of hydro, solar, battery storage, natural gas, nuclear and coal plants achieved a 2025 non-nuclear equivalent forced outage rate of 1.67%, among the best in company history and in the industry. Georgia Power is working with the Georgia PSC to add thousands of megawatts of new generation and expects to hire nearly 250 full-time employees and support over 3,000 construction jobs for upcoming projects.