For Elle Atkins, working at Southern Power's Plant Franklin is like home. Working alongside her father, Elle is committed to providing safe, reliable energy to the customers we serve.
About us
Together with our subsidiaries, we deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 9 million customers. Our focus is doing so with service excellence. That means we are leaders who take action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We create community value through energy, social, economic, and environmental progress. We do this through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four. Our family of companies draw on diverse energy sources to create the best mix for our service areas, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, carbon-free nuclear, and other sustainable sources. We leverage our leading distributed energy infrastructure company and other innovative technology to better serve every customer. Our competitive, national generation company serves wholesale customers, and our family includes a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.
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http://www.southerncompany.com
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- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Electric Utility, Energy Innovation, Renewables, Nuclear Energy, 21st Century Coal, Biomass, Coal Gasification, and Natural Gas
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Atlanta, GA 30308, US
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As Georgia continues to grow and attract new investments and jobs, we continue to work to ensure that growth benefits all Georgia Power customers. We’re excited to announce that Georgia Power will serve the new OpenAI project in Effingham County, which is expected to to create thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars in new investment for the local community. OpenAI will pay the full infrastructure and electric service costs to serve its facility and will fulfill requirements for long-term energy contracts and include financial assurances designed to protect Georgia Power customers. In addition, OpenAI, which is expected to need approximately 3,200 megawatts (MW) of power for its new facility, has agreed to provide up to 1,000 MW of flexible demand response where it will reduce its power use in times of high demand, meaningfully supporting reliability across Georgia Power’s system. “We appreciate the leadership and thoughtfulness of the OpenAI team as they prepare to bring significant investment and cutting-edge technology to Georgia,” said Aaron Mitchell, senior vice president of Strategic Growth for Georgia Power. “At Georgia Power, we are working every day to help ensure that growth from data centers and other large-energy users brings value for our customers through higher reliability and lower prices. Companies like OpenAI are making real commitments when it comes to responsible operation and development and demonstrating the benefits that these facilities can bring to Georgia communities. We’re excited to work with OpenAI, Effingham County and local partners on this significant project.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDjnw2UK
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Congratulations to Notah Begay III, recipient of the 2026 Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. We are proud to recognize the four-time PGA TOUR winner and founder of NBIII, a national, award-winning Native-led nonprofit, for his long-standing dedication to the game of golf and his commitment to mentoring Native American youth and expanding access to the sport in their communities and beyond. We invite you to learn more about this year’s recipient in the link below. https://lnkd.in/gFsuBUKt
I am proud to join the PGA TOUR in honoring Notah Begay III as the 2026 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. I've always believed the most meaningful legacies are built not by what we achieve for ourselves, but by what we do for others. Notah embodies that spirit, turning personal success into service and using his influence to create lasting impact far beyond the game of golf. Notah has never forgotten his roots - dedicating himself to creating opportunities for the next generation of Native American players, helping young people see what's possible for their futures and empowering them to pursue it. Congratulations, Notah. The lives you've touched, the young people you've inspired and the doors you've opened will leave a lasting mark for generations to come. Long after the scorecards are put away and the trophies are polished, your greatest legacy will be the people you've helped and the opportunities you've created for others. That's what the Payne Stewart Award celebrates, and no one exemplifies its spirit more powerfully than you. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmHFj8cY
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With new residents moving to the state and large-energy users like data centers and manufacturers choosing Georgia, we continue to work to ensure that growth benefits all of our customers. Today, we are reaffirming our commitment to serving the interests, the communities, and the priorities of our 2.8 million customers while continuing to support Georgia’s growth. “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. “Our Pledge clearly defines and solidifies the strategy that has been working for Georgia Power customers and our communities over the last several years. Our company is built for this moment and, as we build and expand the power grid to serve this growth, we will do so responsibly and in a way which lives up to our longstanding mission to be a Citizen Wherever We Serve.” Learn more: georgiapower.com/pledge
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🏅From Georgia to bringing home the gold on the world stage. Meet Georgia Power Company’s Jacob Crumbley, who helps keep recreation sites safe and welcoming. Off the clock, he trains year-round and competes on the world stage, representing the U.S. Men’s National Cerebral Palsy Soccer Team. Watch to learn how Jacob helped Team USA secure its first-ever gold medal at the 2025 Copa America Cerebral Palsy Championship. ⚽🥇
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Innovation is helping us work smarter and safer. By collaborating with industry partners like FulcrumAir and PLP, we're exploring new technologies that improve safety, increase efficiency and support a stronger, more reliable grid.
Huge thank you to Alabama Power Company and Southern Company for collaborating on the robotic installation of PLP’s #CUSHIONGRIP Twin Spacers using our #LineFly system, and for sharing your experience with the industry. As mentioned here, even though “New technology can be a challenge, getting out here to see the benefits makes all the difference - the increased productivity, the increased safety - it makes it easier to digest the change.” Thank you Bryan Casenhiser, Josh Nelson, Jason Jones, Hew Logan, Brady MacBean and the Alabama Power Company team, including Katherine Mears Beshear, Briana Hatten, Joseph Langford and Shane Shaneyfelt, for spotlighting how robotic tools can make overhead line work safer and more efficient. To schedule your own virtual or field demo, please message Jason Jones directly. #TransmissionInnovation #RoboticTools #SafetyFirst #GridModernization #LineFly #FulcrumAir #PLP
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As America marks 250 years of independence, one thing remains clear: our future is powered by reliable energy. For more than a century, Southern Company has kept customers at the center of everything we do. As our nation looks ahead, our teams remain focused on delivering safe, reliable energy for this generation and beyond.
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Meeting growing energy demand requires a balanced, forward-looking approach. Southern Company’s diverse energy mix positions us to deliver reliable power today while building the capacity needed for tomorrow. By leveraging a range of generation sources, we can adapt to changing conditions, maintain system resilience and invest in the energy solutions that drive long-term growth. This approach supports lasting value for our stakeholders and keeps our customers at the center of everything we do.
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Congratulations to 25 Southern Company teammates who were honored with EPRI Technology Transfer Awards! These awards reflect how our teams turn research into real-world results by strengthening reliability, safety and performance while delivering value for our customers and communities. We’re proud to recognize these award recipients. Learn more about this year’s recipients and their award-winning work in the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dB9Qt-fm
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