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Southern Company named No. 2 Best Large Employer in America by Forbes magazine
Southern Company has been named the No. 2 Best Large Employer in America in Forbes magazine’s 2022 rankings. Of the 500 large employers ranked, Southern Company was No. 1 among energy industry peers, No. 1 among companies in Georgia, and No. 1 across the entire Southeast.
Tom Talks: The Tom Fanning Podcast
In the latest ‘Tom Talks’ episode, the Southern Company CEO looks back on the past year and gives his outlook for 2022. In addition, Tom discusses company legacy and speaks to the journey of ‘Moving to Equity,’ with the idea of creating an environment of sustainable culture and celebrating differences that add to the fabric of Southern Company.
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Clean Energy
We are committed to a clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy future for our customers and communities and are leaders in developing and implementing a diverse portfolio of energy resources.
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Accolades
From innovating our industry to making strides in sustainable energy, we’re recognized as a leader by customers, partners, investors, employees and the broader business, science and technology communities.
Learn MoreSouthern Company signs agreement with U.S. Department of Energy to demonstrate world’s first fast-spectrum salt reactor
The Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment will provide crucial operational data for fast-spectrum salt reactors and unlock this uniquely flexible advanced reactor technology for use in a net-zero future.
Learn More2021 Annual Report
Every day at Southern Company, we put into motion our vision for the future of energy. As we make smarter moves for our climate, we are delivering a more reliable and resilient system and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and in our communities. That’s our vision. Explore this report to learn more about how we put it in motion.
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