More than 15,000 Southern Company teammates have been working around the clock for days to prepare for Winter Storm Fern and keep energy flowing for the communities we serve.
Congratulations to Notah Begay III, recipient of the 2026 Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company.
We are proud to recognize the four-time @PGATOUR winner and founder of NBIII, a national, award-winning Native-led nonprofit, for his long-standing dedication to the
“We know that, in many parts of the country, rapid growth and increasing demand for electricity is creating higher electric rates and lower reliability – that is not happening in Georgia,” said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power.
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Transmission lines are the backbone of a reliable, resilient, and forward-looking energy grid. ⚡️ They carry electricity over long distances to substations, where voltage is lowered for safe distribution to your homes and businesses. 🏡
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Meet Anniston 👋 one of our amazing compliance specialists at Plant Scherer. She has been in her role for almost a year now, inspired by her family—over six of her relatives work in the utility industry. ⚡ After shadowing an environmental scientist, she knew this was the
Big news for Georgia’s energy future ⚡ For 50 years, Plant Hatch has helped power Georgia’s growth—and will be there for decades more to come. 🎊
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ⚛ has approved a 20-year license renewal—allowing Plant Hatch Unit 1 to operate through 2054 and
We appreciate your patience as restoration continues across the state. Service has been restored to 98% of customers, and crews continue working around the clock until power is safely restored to everyone still affected. See the latest updates at outagemap.alabamapower.com.
POWER UPDATE: I spoke with Corey Sweeney at the @alabamapower storm center this afternoon; this is an update on power restoration after yesterday's storms
We know many communities across Alabama are dealing with the effects of last night’s storms. Winds of up to 56 mph caused significant damage to trees and power lines, with roughly 93% of Alabama Power’s service territory experiencing some level of impact.
We understand how
It’s official ✅🎉 Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to lower overall rates, delivering $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summer. 🤝⚡
Beginning in June, the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000
Another round of storms is rolling through parts of the state tomorrow. Our crews are tracking the weather and preparing to respond as needed. Remember: heavy rain can bring down trees and power lines — always stay away. Stay prepared and informed at alabamapower.com/storm.
It’s official! 🥳 Thanks to a historic loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to Southern Company, we’re expanding and enhancing our diverse generation mix—and Plant Wansley is a big part of what’s next.
A look back 👉 Plant Wansley began commercial operation in 1976 and, for