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Advance Clean Energy


Southern Company is proud to support the communities we serve, and committed to the environment we all share.

Our Strategy and Focus Areas

  • Maintaining a diverse energy portfolio to meet growing customer demand
  • Deploying modern energy distribution systems that adapt to changing conditions to serve customer needs
  • Investing in research and development of emerging clean energy technologies
  • Promoting the efficient use of energy by our customers
  • Meeting or surpassing all environmental laws and regulations
  • Practicing conservation of our natural resources
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Diverse Energy Portfolio

Through an “all of the above” approach, we aim to enhance reliability and energy security, build a more resilient, clean energy future and take care of our communities.

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Clean Transportation

We are dedicated to bringing sustainable energy to transportation through electric and alternative fuel solutions.

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Water Conservation and Waste Management

We are reducing water usage as we transition our generating portfolio, and implementing initiatives to minimize and manage waste effectively.

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Environmental Compliance and Voluntary Stewardship

We promote conservation on the lands we manage and engage with partners to maximize the impact of stewardship initiatives.

Connect with our sustainability team to learn more