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) has restored power to approximately 420,000 customers across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi following Hurricane Isaias. That total was measured as of 6 p.m. ET on October 10, 2026. Approximately 80,000 customer outages remained, primarily in Alabama. More than 6,400 outside personnel are supporting restoration, with utility crews and contractors from 25 states involved.
Alabama Power is staging crews and equipment ahead of Hurricane Isaias to respond in affected areas after the storm passes. More than 5,700 additional resources from 25 states are coming in to help. The company is adjusting work schedules and positioning teams to respond if outages occur, as conditions allow.
As of Friday morning, Isaias had strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane and was expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast Friday night. A hurricane warning covers Alabama's coastal counties and several inland counties. Coastal storm surges of 5–7 feet could occur tonight into early Saturday, with 4–6 feet possible in Mobile Bay.
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (SO), is preparing personnel and resources for potential Hurricane Isaias outages over the weekend.
The company expects damaging winds, heavy rainfall and possible tornadoes in portions of its service territory. Teams have been preparing over the last week for storm damage and outages. Customers are encouraged to prepare now and use GeorgiaPower.com/Storm for safety information and outage updates.
Southern Linc, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO) subsidiary, announced account manager Leslie Benton's appointment to the Alabama 9-1-1 Board. Benton leads an Alabama sales team developing wireless solutions for government customers and brings more than 30 years of wireless experience. The board administers a statewide 9-1-1 fee and a voice and data system, partnering with local emergency communication districts.
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.