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Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to freeze base electricity rates for its 2.8 million customers through at least 2028. The approval follows a stipulated agreement reached in May between Georgia Power and PSC Public Interest Advocacy Staff.
The rate freeze plan comes amid Georgia's significant economic growth and increased electricity demand. The company will address costs related to Hurricane Helene restoration and other storm-related expenses through 2025 in a separate regulatory proceeding expected in the first half of 2026.
This development builds on previous regulatory initiatives, including the 2023 IRP Update and revised PSC-approved rules addressing "large load" users. Georgia Power maintains a diverse generation mix including nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewables to serve customers across 155 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) announced that its subsidiaries Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas have completed new renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases, expanding their clean energy portfolio. The transactions will reduce lifecycle emissions by 18,978 metric tons of CO₂e, equivalent to carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests annually.
The purchases involve acquiring environmental attributes from RNG facilities in Texas, following their initial RNG purchases in 2023. The initiative is supported by favorable policies in Virginia and Tennessee, including Virginia's Energy Innovation Act and Tennessee's Natural Gas Innovation Act. Additionally, Virginia Natural Gas is collaborating with Hampton Roads Sanitation District to develop a new RNG facility at the Atlantic Treatment Plant.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) has announced it will release its Q2 2025 earnings report on July 31, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. ET. CEO Christopher C. Womack and CFO Daniel S. Tucker will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET the same day to discuss the results with financial analysts.
The conference call will be accessible to investors, media, and the public through a live webcast on the company's investor relations website. A replay of the webcast will remain available for 12 months following the presentation.