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CWEN vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Clearway Energy Inc. (CWEN) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both CWEN and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $104.88B, about 22.3x CWEN ($4.71B).
- Over the past year, CWEN is up 27.4% and SO is up 4.1% - CWEN leads by 23.3 points.
- CWEN has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for SO).
- SO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 16 for CWEN).
Clearway Energy Inc.
Clearway Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the renewable energy businesses in the United States. As of March 2, 2021, it had approximately 4,200 net megawatts (MW) of installed wind and solar generation projects; and 2,500 net MW of natural gas generation facilities, as well as a portfolio of district energy systems. Its thermal infrastructure assets provide steam, hot water and/or chilled water, and electricity to commercial businesses, universities, hospitals, and governmental units. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 1,394 MW thermal equivalent capacity of steam and chilled water. Clearway Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Clearway Energy, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Clearway Energy Group LLC.
Southern Company
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 gas pipeline investments operations. It owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, 3 nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 44 solar facilities, 13 wind facilities, 1 fuel cell facility, and 1 battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 75,924 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.6 million electric and gas utility customers. It also provides products and services in the areas of energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure. In addition, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Latest CWEN
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Clearway Energy Inc.
- EVP, GEN COUNSEL AND CORP SECR Malcarney Kevin P. was granted 598 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 0.67% to 89,560 units (SEC Form 4)
- SVP, GC & Corp. Secretary Brown Michael August was granted 255 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 22,294 units (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Brown Michael August claimed ownership of 22,039 units of Class C Common Stock (SEC Form 3)
- EVP AND CFO Rubenstein Sarah was granted 654 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 52,139 units (SEC Form 4)
- President & CEO Cornelius Craig was granted 3,413 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 0.94% to 365,271 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Oneal E Stanley was granted 7,611 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 90,258 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Lowry Jennifer Elaine was granted 4,248 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 20% to 25,469 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director More Daniel B. was granted 4,769 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 70,098 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ford Brian R. was granted 5,647 units of Class C Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 103,563 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SO
- Georgia Power encourages customers to prepare for hurricane season
- Georgia Power names Anthony Oni as vice president of Corporate Affairs
- Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customers
- Beth Lowry named to Georgia Power Board of Directors
- Georgia Power shares tips, tools and free resources to reduce energy use this summer
- Georgia Natural Gas® Reaches 1 Billion Pounds of Carbon Offsets Through Greener Life®
- New stipulated agreement offers $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summer
- NYSE Content Update: Stocktwits Cashtag Awards Takes Place at NYSE Today
- Southern Company reports first-quarter 2026 earnings
- Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia