Georgia Power names Anthony Oni as vice president of Corporate Affairs
Rhea-AI Summary
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.
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- Appointment of seasoned leader as vice president of Corporate Affairs
- Oni previously led a more than $100 million Elevate Future Fund
- Nearly 20 years of prior leadership experience within Southern Company utilities
- Background in digital strategy and customer experience transformation
- Founding roles in education and workforce development organizations
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News Market Reaction – SO
In the Jun 1 session, SO declined 3.28%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Customer rate cut | Positive | -1.3% | Georgia PSC approval for lower overall rates and annual bill savings. |
| May 26 | Board appointment | Positive | -0.5% | Election of Beth Lowry to Georgia Power’s board of directors. |
| May 22 | Customer tools update | Positive | +0.3% | Promotion of tools and programs to reduce customer summer energy use. |
| May 20 | ESG milestone | Positive | -0.3% | Georgia Natural Gas program surpassing 1 billion pounds of carbon offsets. |
| May 12 | Savings agreement | Positive | +0.4% | Stipulated agreement enabling about $285M in annual customer savings. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent Georgia Power–related headlines have generally been constructive (customer savings, community and ESG initiatives), yet SO’s 24-hour price reactions have been small and often negative, suggesting limited upside follow-through on positive news.
Over the last few weeks, Southern Company news has centered on Georgia Power customer savings and community or sustainability initiatives. Multiple releases detailed a stipulated agreement and Georgia PSC approval enabling about $285 million in annual customer savings and roughly $50 per year for typical residential bills. Other updates highlighted energy-efficiency tools and Georgia Natural Gas’ 1 billion pounds of carbon offsets. These items frame the new Corporate Affairs leadership appointment within an ongoing focus on affordability, customer engagement, and reputation management.
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"Anthony brings a combination of deep utility experience, innovation leadership, and credibility across communications, brand, and stakeholder engagement to his new leadership role at Georgia Power," said Trey Kilpatrick, senior vice president of external affairs for Georgia Power. "As our company rises to meet extraordinary growth and opportunity across the state, Anthony understands the responsibility we carry to protect and strengthen Georgia Power's trusted reputation while continuing to evolve and meet the needs of our customers. We're excited to welcome him back to Southern Company."
Oni brings a unique blend of utility leadership, investment experience, and community-focused innovation. Most recently, he served as Managing Partner at Energy Impact Partners, where he led the Elevate Future Fund, a more than
Prior to that, Oni spent nearly 20 years at Southern Company, holding senior leadership roles at both Alabama Power and Southern Company Gas. As vice president of Communications at Southern Company Gas, he led corporate communications, brand strategy, and stakeholder engagement across a multi-state footprint. His responsibilities included media relations, employee and customer communications, digital strategy, and executive positioning in support of both operational priorities and long-term reputation management.
Earlier in his career, Oni served as director of Digital Strategy and Communications at Alabama Power, where he led innovative initiatives to enhance customer experience through digital transformation.
Beyond his professional work, Oni is deeply committed to education and workforce development. He is the founder of Cloverly and founder and chairman of Ed Farm, and he played a key role in the creation of the Propel Center, a digital innovation learning hub and business incubator for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), sponsored by Southern Company, Apple, and The Walt Disney Company.
Oni holds a bachelor's degree from
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power offers rates below the national average, focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), X (X.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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