Trusted to deliver
Southern Company is experiencing one of the most significant periods of growth in its history. Electric sales are projected to grow by 8% annually through 2029, driven by unprecedented projected energy demand from data centers, advanced manufacturing, and residential expansion across our footprint. This historic opportunity requires bold action, and we are ready.
Even as we rise to meet this challenge, affordability remains our top priority. Georgia Power will freeze base electric rates (excluding storm costs) through 2028, and Alabama Power will keep rates steady through 2027, giving families and businesses predictability at a time when many other costs are rising. Keeping our customers at the center of all we do guides every decision as we strengthen the energy systems that power our communities.
To prepare for the future, Southern Company is planning to invest more than $80 billion over the next five years to strengthen the grid and deploy advanced technologies that make our system smarter and more resilient. Our vertically integrated market structure gives us unmatched flexibility to plan, build, and operate efficiently. This helps ensure reliability and cost control as demand accelerates. At the same time, we are leveraging innovation, from advanced forecasting to modernized grids, to enhance resilience and performance.
Construction is already underway on 2.5 gigawatts of new generation in Georgia and Alabama, including natural gas and battery storage, all scheduled to come online within two years. The future for Southern Company is exciting, and the work we do now will shape that future. We are proving that growth and affordability can—and should—go hand in hand. We are delivering today while preparing for tomorrow, ensuring that our customers and communities remain at the center of all we do.
Historic demand requires historic leadership. At Southern Company, we are ready. We are trusted to deliver.
Delivering Value and Energy Abundance
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Georgia Power Keeping Energy Costs Predictable
Georgia Power is freezing base electric rates through 2028, giving customers long-term stability and confidence as the state experiences historic growth. This predictability is supported by Georgia’s extraordinary projected economic growth and large-load customers, such as data centers, who pay upfront for infrastructure and commit to long-term contracts, helping ensure reliability and fairness for all customers while the state continues to thrive.
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Alabama Power Stabilizes Rates for Customers
Alabama Power is keeping customer rates steady through 2027, providing certainty and predictability at a time when many household and business costs are rising. Since 2017, the company has reduced operating expenses by about $100 million despite significant increases in equipment costs, demonstrating its commitment to affordability while continuing to strengthen the grid and invest in storm-resilient infrastructure for reliable service statewide.
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Planning for Georgia’s Energy Future
The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved Georgia Power’s plan to procure approximately 9,900 MW of diverse, cost-effective generation resources to meet the state’s growing energy needs. The agreement includes more than 3,600 MW of combined cycle natural gas, 3,000 MW of battery storage, and additional solar and power purchase agreements, helping ensure a balanced energy mix. Typical residential customers are expected to save about $102 annually following the company’s 2028 base rate case.
Mississippi Power helps secure $10 billion Compass investment
Mississippi Power played a pivotal role in bringing Compass Datacenters’ $10 billion hyperscale campus to Lauderdale County, one of the largest technology investments in the Southeast. The project will include eight data centers built over eight years, creating thousands of jobs and supporting Meridian with economic growth. By delivering approximately 500 megawatts of reliable energy and investing in critical infrastructure like a new substation at the I-20/59 Industrial Park, Mississippi Power helped ensure the site was ready for development.
Strengthening Reliability with BESS
Southern Company is investing in battery energy storage systems (BESS) to help ensure reliability during peak demand. Alabama Power is building the state’s first ever utility-scale BESS facility with 150 MW capacity, equivalent to the capacity needed to power about 9,000 homes. In Georgia, following the construction of its first BESS facility in 2024, Georgia Power has projected 765 MW of new battery storage capacity by 2026.
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Reliable Generation for Alabama’s Future
Alabama Power strengthened its generation portfolio with the acquisition of the 895 MW Lindsay Hill Generating Station, a natural gas facility near Billingsley, Alabama. This plant was selected as the most cost-effective solution to address Alabama’s growing energy needs and projected capacity requirements through 2029. With its ability to deliver consistent power during peak demand, Lindsay Hill helps ensure homes have reliable energy and critical infrastructure remains operational as electricity usage rises across residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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Energy Assistance That Makes a Difference
Across Southern Company’s footprint, operating companies are stepping up to help customers manage energy costs through robust bill assistance programs. From Georgia Power hosting community events to connect families with savings, to Alabama Power partnering with local organizations for programs like Project SHARE, and Chattanooga Gas launching Shield of Warmth for seniors and veterans, these efforts reflect a shared commitment to affordability and care. Together, these programs have provided millions of dollars in assistance and vital resources, helping ensure customers have the support they need when it matters most.
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Historic Winter Storm Enzo
In January 2025, Winter Storm Enzo brought record-breaking snowfall and severe weather to the Gulf Coast and across Southern Company’s footprint. Despite hazardous conditions and near-record energy demand, Southern Company delivered. Crews restored power to more than 115,000 customers, while Southern Company Gas safely met near-record demand across multiple states. Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas recorded their second-highest demand days ever, while Atlanta Gas Light and Nicor Gas saw their third and ninth-highest demand days, respectively, keeping homes warm and lights on during one of the most significant winter events in recent history.
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Award-Winning Storm Response
Southern Company’s commitment to reliability was recognized nationally as both Alabama Power and Georgia Power earned top honors for storm recovery. Alabama Power received its 33rd EEI Emergency Response Award for restoring power after Hurricanes Beryl and Helene. Georgia Power earned EEI’s Emergency Recovery Award for its extraordinary efforts following Hurricane Helene, the most destructive storm in its 140-year history. Hurricane Helene mobilized more than 20,000 workers across Southern Company’s system to rebuild critical infrastructure and restore service to over one million customers.
Elevating Our Company and Communities
In 2025, we reported:
Driving Jobs and Investments in our Communities
Southern Company’s electric operating companies were named Top Utilities in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. Georgia Power marked its 27th consecutive year on the list, helping create nearly 17,000 jobs and $9.1 billion in investments. Alabama Power supported projects totaling $3.1 billion and 2,900 jobs, while Mississippi Power attracted major investments, including Compass Datacenters’ $10 billion project in Meridian.
Bridging Alabama’s Digital Divide
Alabama Power is driving two major initiatives to expand connectivity and digital learning across Alabama. In partnership with Apple and Ed Farm, the company is supporting the Alabama Digital Education Network (ADEN), which brings technology education and fiber infrastructure to Alabama State University and the Black Belt region. At the same time, Alabama Power is accelerating broadband expansion in Wilcox County by leveraging existing infrastructure, cutting costs, and improving access for education, healthcare, and economic growth.
Lighting the Way for Tuskegee
Tuskegee University made history in September 2025 with its first-ever home night football game under new LED stadium lights, made possible through a partnership with Alabama Power. The upgrades didn’t stop at the field; Alabama Power also invested in campus improvements and continues to champion HBCUs through scholarships, mentoring, and infrastructure support. These efforts reflect Southern Company’s commitment to creating opportunities and strengthening communities where we live and work.
Innovating How We Make, Move and Serve Energy
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AI Innovation Earns Global Recognition
Southern Nuclear received the 2025 Global ISOP Innovation Award from the International Atomic Energy Agency for pioneering AI applications in nuclear power. In partnership with Blue Wave AI Labs and Constellation, the team developed advanced AI tools that enhance forecasting accuracy, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen reliability, helping deliver safe, clean energy to meet growing demand.
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Pioneering Hydrogen for Reliability
Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power achieved a global milestone at Plant McDonough-Atkinson by successfully blending hydrogen and natural gas at up to 50% on an advanced-class gas turbine—the largest test of its kind in the world. This breakthrough reduces carbon emissions by approximately 22% compared to 100% natural gas and demonstrates the potential of hydrogen to power a cleaner energy future.
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PowerSecure Drives Sustainable Data Centers
PowerSecure partnered with Edged Energy to deliver advanced electrical and mechanical systems for Atlanta’s newest data center campus, designed with sustainability at its core. The campus features ultra-low emissions backup generation, cutting-edge energy-efficient technologies, and a scalable design to meet the growing demands of the digital economy. With a completed 27 MW facility and additional sites under construction, PowerSecure is helping position Atlanta as a leader in sustainable data center development while ensuring reliable, cost-effective power for one of the fastest-growing sectors.
AI Analytics Platform Boosts Reliability
Southern Company is rolling out its Reliability Analytics and Monitoring Platform (RAMP) across the system to strengthen grid performance and proactively address interruptions before they impact customers. This cloud-based tool combines grid data, customer insights, and equipment analytics to pinpoint root causes and guide smarter planning. Alabama Power’s leadership in developing RAMP earned the prestigious Southeastern Electric Exchange Chairman’s Award, recognizing innovation that delivers reliability and operational excellence.
Critical Communication for Public Safety
Southern Linc integrated Georgia law enforcement’s siloed radio systems into its CriticalLinc™ LTE network, creating thousands of miles of unified communications for state agencies. This innovation helps ensure seamless connectivity for first responders and emergency personnel, improving safety and coordination during storms, disasters, and critical events.
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Historic Nuclear Fuel Upgrade Reduces Costs
Southern Nuclear marked a pivotal moment for nuclear reliability in April 2025 by installing advanced Lead Test Assemblies at Plant Vogtle Unit 2—the first U.S. commercial reactor to use uranium enrichments above historical limits. This innovation, part of the Department of Energy’s Accident Tolerant Fuel program, enhances safety, extends fuel cycles, and reduces costs.
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Expanding our RNG Portfolio
Southern Company Gas is expanding its renewable natural gas (RNG) portfolio across its system, leveraging advanced infrastructure to deliver cleaner fuels and reduce emissions. Recent purchases by Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas will avoid an estimated 18,978 metric tons of CO₂e, equal to the carbon sequestered by more than 19,000 acres of U.S. forests, while Nicor Gas completed two RNG interconnections in 2025, enabling enough clean energy to power approximately 27,000 homes annually.
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Southern Telecom Expands Fiber Network
Southern Telecom completed its largest fiber project ever, a 300-mile route connecting Birmingham, Montgomery, and Atlanta for a major tech provider. This investment strengthens connectivity and supports the Southeast’s growing digital economy.
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Building Our Largest Solar Facility
Southern Power is constructing Millers Branch Solar Facility in Texas, the largest facility to date in our footprint at 512 MW. With the addition of this facility, Southern Power's solar portfolio consists of more than 3,050 MW of solar generation currently operating or under construction.
Accolades
EEI 2025 National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Engagement
This award recognizes EEI member companies and their National Key Accounts executives for outstanding engagement and partnership with corporate customers across a wide variety of industries. Corporate customers recognized Southern Company for employing empowered, effective individuals to support national customers.
Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
The Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list evaluates companies based on their reputation, financial stability, innovation and leadership. Southern Company ranked no. 1 in industry for social responsibility, financial soundness and long-term investment value.
Military Times: Best for Vets
Southern Company has been ranked #1 on the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets list. Military Times is widely regarded as the leading authority on employment for the military community, with a rigorous evaluation process that assesses recruitment, retention, Guard and Reserve support, and workplace inclusivity.
