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25 items- PRGeorgia Power encourages customers to prepare for hurricane seasonGrid improvements help reduce outages and speed recovery during severe weatherATLANTA, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlantic hurricane season is here and runs through Nov. 30. Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take simple steps now to protect their families, homes and businesses. Hurricane season can bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to both coastal and inland communities. While the National Weather Service predicts a below-normal hurricane season due to a strengthening El Niño driving more unfavorable conditions for hurricane formation in the Atlantic basi
- PRGeorgia Power names Anthony Oni as vice president of Corporate AffairsATLANTA, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that Anthony Oni has joined the company as vice president of Corporate Affairs. In this role, Oni will lead the company's overall communications function, including media relations, social and digital media, branding and advertising, employee communications and more. "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 ex
- PRGeorgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customersRate decrease will be effective beginning next month; Total annual savings for all customers of approximately $285 million ATLANTA, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to lower overall rates for customers and deliver annual savings of approximately $50 per year, or $4.04 per month, for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month. Total annual savings for all Georgia Power customers will amount to approximately $285 million. Today's vote by the Georgia PSC follows a stipulated agreeme
- PRBeth Lowry named to Georgia Power Board of DirectorsATLANTA, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that Beth Lowry has been elected to the company's board of directors. Lowry currently serves as president and CEO of Holder Construction Company, a $10 billion construction services firm founded in 1960 and based in Atlanta. Holder is a national commercial contractor with offices nationwide specializing in data centers, aviation, corporate and commercial offices, science and technology buildings, advanced manufacturing, and adaptive reuse. Lowry's career with Holder started in 1994 when she joined the company a
- PRGeorgia Power shares tips, tools and free resources to reduce energy use this summerSavings of approximately $4 per month for the typical residential customer expected in June if approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission ATLANTA, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures begin to rise across Georgia heading into the heat of summer, Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take advantage of free and low-cost energy-efficiency resources that are available to help keep homes comfortable, while managing energy use. By taking small, proactive steps, customers can better manage energy use during the hottest months of the year while maintaining comfort at
- PRGeorgia Natural Gas® Reaches 1 Billion Pounds of Carbon Offsets Through Greener Life®ATLANTA, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural Gas® (GNG) announced today that its Greener Life® program, which helps customers protect the environment by offsetting emissions to make their natural gas usage carbon neutral, reached a new milestone of over 1 billion pounds of carbon emissions offset from the atmosphere. Using the EPA's Greenhouse Gas calculator, that amount is equivalent to recycling more than 20,000 garbage truckloads of waste instead of sending them to a landfill. GNG customers participating in Greener Life help support Green‑e® certified carbon offset p
- PRNew stipulated agreement offers $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summerSavings of approximately $4 per month for the typical residential customer expected in June; Agreement subject to review and approval by the Georgia Public Service CommissionATLANTA, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and the Public Interest Advocacy (PIA) Staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) have reached a stipulated agreement in two cases originally filed with the Georgia PSC in February – the Fuel Cost Recovery (Docket 56765) case and Storm Cost Recovery (Docket 44280) case. The cases sought to recover the cost of fuel to operate power generation plants to serve customers and to recover costs to quickly and safely restore electric service following storms of all si
- PRNYSE Content Update: Stocktwits Cashtag Awards Takes Place at NYSE TodayNYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.NEW YORK, May 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on May 4thStocks are down Monday morning after President Trump announced over the weekend that 'Project Freedom' would get underway in the Strait of Hormuz today.The Stocktwits Cashtag Awards will be in the spotlight at the NYSE this evening, honoring innovators in finance.The ETF CRTR Economy, which aims to drive awareness of th
- PRSouthern Company reports first-quarter 2026 earningsATLANTA, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported first-quarter earnings of $1.4 billion, or $1.21 per share, in 2026 compared with earnings of $1.3 billion, or $1.21 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.5 billion, or $1.32 per share, during the first quarter of 2026, compared with $1.4 billion, or $1.23 per share, during the first quarter of 2025.Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThree Months Ended MarchNet Income – Excluding Items (in millions)20
- 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
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The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates in four segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy and battery energy storage projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and...Where does SO stock trade?
Southern Company (SO) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is SO in?
Southern Company operates in the Utilities sector, Electric Utilities: Central industry.Does SO pay a dividend?
SO's most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-05-18 with a cash dividend of $0.76 per share. No future ex-date is on file yet.What are analysts saying about SO?
Southern Company has had 8 recent analyst actions on file. The most recent action was from Truist: Hold on 2026-04-21.What companies are similar to SO?
Notable peers in the same industry include CEG (Constellation Energy Corporation), D (Dominion Energy Inc.), ETR (Entergy Corporation), VST (Vistra Corp.), AEP (American Electric Power Company Inc.). Compare SO side-by-side with any of them on Quantisnow.How can I track SO on Quantisnow?
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