Southern Company

Southern Company is a holding company that generates and sells electricity through its subsidiaries. It operates across three primary segments: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, which are vertically integrated utilities owning generation, transmission, and distribution facilities serving retail and wholesale electric customers in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi; Southern Power, which develops, owns, and operates power generation assets including natural gas, renewables, and battery energy storage projects sold primarily under long-term contracts across the US; and Southern Company Gas, which provides energy-related products and services in natural gas choice markets and distributes natural gas in four states. The company supplies electricity to approximately 9 million customers, with a focus on regulated rate base expansion, grid modernization, and meeting growing demand from commercial loads such as data centers and industrial developments through large-load contracts. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Southern Company plays a vital role in the US utilities sector by ensuring reliable power delivery and supporting regional economic growth.