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25 items- PRGeorgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing GeorgiaLatest filing with Georgia PSC requests 2,000 to 6,000 MW of new resources through competitive RFP by the end of 2033; Certification of an additional 385 MW of new solar resources under CARES 2023 program also requested ATLANTA, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve the final All-Source Capacity Request for Proposal (RFP) documents seeking to procure resources to meet projected capacity needs for 2032 through 2033. The filing includes the 2032-2033 All-Source RFP and requests permission to procure 2,000 to 6,000 megawatts (MW) of new dispatchable capacity resources. The requested re
- ANALYSTTruist initiated coverage on Southern with a new price targetTruist initiated coverage of Southern with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $103.00
- PRSouthern Company increases dividend for 25th consecutive yearThe company is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $3.04 per share.ATLANTA, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable June 8, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2026. In doing so, the company is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $3.04 per share. "Our success across Southern Company is a credit to the dedication of nearly 30,000 teammates focused on strengthening our co
- ANALYSTSouthern downgraded by Seaport Research PartnersSeaport Research Partners downgraded Southern from Buy to Neutral
- PRPowerSecure to deliver advanced energy storage and solar for PRECorp, strengthening rural grid resiliencyDURHAM, N.C., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of resilient, innovative energy solutions, is collaborating with Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) and the NRTC to advance a utility‑scale battery energy storage and solar generation project in Moorcroft, Wyo. This project is designed to help PRECorp address grid‑level peak demand challenges driven by industrial growth and rural load expansion, while reducing annual power costs for its members and strengthening system reliability through added backup capaci
- PRU.S. Soccer Federation and Georgia Power partner to expand access and opportunity through the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training CenterNew adaptive Power Soccer and Futsal Court underscores commitment to accessibility and inclusionATLANTA, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Soccer and Georgia Power today announced that Georgia Power will serve as a Supporting Partner of the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center (National Training Center), the first-ever home for soccer in America. Located near the town of Trilith, just south of Atlanta, the 200-acre National Training Center is purpose-built for innovation to elevate performance, expand opportunities, and foster long-term impact across all levels of the game.
- PRGeorgia Power highlights career opportunities during Lineworker Appreciation MonthCompany hired over 200 lineworkers in 2025 with plans to add more critical jobs in 2026 amid unprecedented growthATLANTA, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, is joining other utilities across the country in marking April as Lineworker Appreciation Month. This April, the company is highlighting the work of local power crews who are helping to power the future of Georgia during an extraordinary period of economic growth and expansion. In 2025, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power's
- PRGeorgia Power continues focus on improving reliability through Grid Investment ProgramCompany completes 100+ grid projects and major system upgrades statewide in 2025ATLANTA, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As access to reliable and affordable energy continues to drive economic growth in Georgia, Georgia Power continues to strengthen and enhance the state's power grid through its Grid Investment Program. Over the last three years, Georgia Power has invested $1.3 billion in grid improvements approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission through the program. In 2025 alone, the Grid Investment program executed 104 distribution system projects, surpassing its origi
- PRGeorgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system in Wadley, Ga.Company to build 260 MW BESS to meet growing energy needsATLANTA, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power recently started construction on a new 260 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County, Ga. just outside of the City of Wadley. The project, approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), is located beside the existing third-party owned Wadley solar facility and near existing transmission infrastructure. The new Wadley BESS is a company-owned asset that strengthens the grid and the area's growing renewable energy resources. Members o
- PRGeorgia Power continues renewable energy growth by awarding largest distributed generation solar procurement in company's historyMore than 110 megawatts of new solar generation to be added to meet energy demands of a growing Georgia; Resources originally approved in 2022 Integrated Resource PlanATLANTA, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has awarded the final contracts in the largest set of distributed generation (DG) solar power purchase agreements in company history. Thanks to the Georgia Public Service Commission's (PSC) recent approval, 16 new contracts, totaling 70 megawatts (MW) of new third-party solar, are moving forward as a part of the 2024 distributed generation request for proposals (RFP). These agreements build on the momentum from 2024, when an additional 12 contracts were approved and complete
- PRSouthern Company first-quarter 2026 earnings to be released April 30ATLANTA, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2026 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Chairman, President and CEO Christopher C. Womack and CFO David P. Poroch will discuss earnings during a conference call for financial analysts at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30.Investors, media and the public may listen to a live webcast of the conference call at https://investor.southerncompany.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx by clicking on the appropriate audio link. A replay of the webcast will be availab
- PRBlount County, Alabama Communications District selects Southern Linc to integrate two-way radio systems for public safety employeesInteroperable gateway solution connects multiple public safety networks and expands push-to-talk calling area by thousands of miles.ATLANTA, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Linc, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE:SO), has partnered with the Blount County, Alabama Communications District (BCCD) to integrate the county's existing VHF, P25 and other networks with the CriticalLinc™ LTE network. Blount County was faced with the challenge of achieving dependable handheld radio coverage without exceeding budget constraints. While the County's P25 system adequately supporte
- ANALYSTSouthern upgraded by Evercore ISI with a new price targetEvercore ISI upgraded Southern from In-line to Outperform and set a new price target of $111.00
- PRMississippi Power names Meridian native Fredie Carmichael vice president of Customer Solutions and Corporate CommunicationsGULFPORT, Miss., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power today announced its board of directors has elected Fredie Carmichael as vice president of Customer Solutions and Corporate Communications, effective March 16. Carmichael will also serve as a member of the company's management council. Carmichael will oversee Customer Solutions and Corporate Communications, including marketing, energy efficiency, lighting, the company's customer service teams and communications."Fredie brings a deep understanding of our customers, our business and the communities we proudly serve,"
- ANALYSTSouthern upgraded by KeyBanc Capital MarketsKeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Southern from Underweight to Sector Weight
- PRSouthern Company receives historic Department of Energy $26.5 billion loan guarantees to increase grid reliabilityInvestments to create an estimated $7 billion in benefits for Southern Company customers, helping lower energy costs and strengthen the grid, while advancing the president's energy dominance and affordability agendaATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers across Alabama and Georgia are set to benefit from a historic U.S. government investment into energy infrastructure and grid reliability. Southern Company's subsidiaries, Georgia Power and Alabama Power, have received a loan package of up to $26.54 billion from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF). Over the approximately 30-year term of the loans, customers are expected to recognize estimated savings
- ANALYSTSouthern upgraded by Mizuho with a new price targetMizuho upgraded Southern from Neutral to Outperform and set a new price target of $104.00
- ANALYSTSouthern upgraded by Wells Fargo with a new price targetWells Fargo upgraded Southern from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $96.00
- PRSouthern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earningsATLANTA, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported fourth-quarter earnings of $416 million, or $0.38 per share, in 2025 compared with earnings of $534 million, or $0.49 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. Southern Company also reported full-year 2025 earnings of $4.3 billion, or $3.94 per share, compared with $4.4 billion, or $4.02 per share, in 2024. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $612 million, or $0.55 per share, during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with $544 millio
- PRGeorgia Power delivers lower costs for customers with latest filingsNew filings with Georgia Public Service Commission propose overall decrease in rates beginning in June ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today filed its expected Fuel Cost Recovery (Docket 56765) and Storm Cost Recovery (Docket 44280) cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). Together, the cases seek to lower costs for customers through two distinct filings. The first filing requests to recover the cost of fuel – including coal and natural gas – to operate power generation plants to serve customers, and the second filing requests to recover costs to quickly and safely restore electric service following storms of all sizes – from devastating hurricanes like Hu
- PRPowerSecure works with Kit Carson Electric Cooperative to enhance grid resilienceDURHAM, N.C., Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure is proud to collaborate with Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) to continue the development and construction of a microgrid project that includes three new microgrids incorporating battery energy storage systems (BESS). The project is designed to strengthen KCEC's community readiness and improve resilience against the impacts of catastrophic events. "We are honored to collaborate with Kit Carson Electric Cooperative on this transformative project, which underscores our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that
- PR[CORRECTION] NFWF Announces $3 Million in Grants through the Southeast Aquatics FundWASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3 million in grants to restore aquatic habitats to benefit native freshwater species in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The grants will leverage $1.9 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $4.9 million. The grants were competitively awarded through the Southeast Aquatics Fund, a public-private partnership, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Altria and Southern Company. "The Southeast is hom
- PRNFWF Announces $3 Million in Grants through the Southeast Aquatics FundWASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3 million in grants to restore aquatic habitats to benefit native freshwater species in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The grants will leverage $1.9 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $4.9 million. The grants were competitively awarded through the Southeast Aquatics Fund, a public-private partnership, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Altria and Southern Company. "The Southeast is hom
- PRSouthern Company announces quarterly dividendATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 17, 2026. Every quarter for 78 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. The company has electric operating c
- PRGeorgia Power restores power to nearly all customers impacted by Winter Storm FernService restored to 214,000+ customers as crews converge on hardest hit areas such as Clayton and Cornelia;Company's generation fleet prepared to meet demand for electricity during severe cold this week ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has safely restored power to nearly all customers impacted by Winter Storm Fern. The multiday storm brought high winds, freezing rain, snow, and icy conditions to communities across Georgia, leading to a statewide state of emergency. Following the storm, Georgia Power crews, aided by contract crews and teams from partner utilities, worked around the clock to restore power to more than 214,000 customers. As of midday Monday, the majority of