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Apr 08, 2021, 14:00 ET Southern Company first-quarter earnings to be released April 29

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2021 by 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Chairman, president and...

Apr 08, 2021, 12:01 ET Southern Company making additional executive moves in advance of Mark Lantrip's planned retirement after 40 years with the organization

Southern Company today announced additional personnel moves in advance of the retirement of Mark Lantrip after 40 years of service. Lantrip, who will ...

Apr 06, 2021, 14:30 ET Southern Company expects to achieve interim greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction goal significantly ahead of schedule

In 2020, the Southern Company system reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 52% from its 2007 benchmark levels, exceeding its 2030 goal to reduce GHG ...

Mar 02, 2021, 11:19 ET Southern Company joins other utilities in plans for electric vehicle charging network

Southern Company joins five other energy companies today in announcing plans to ensure electric vehicle (EV) drivers have access to a seamless...

Feb 19, 2021, 09:00 ET Southern Company system attorneys selected for leadership program

Several Southern Company system attorneys have been selected to participate in two prestigious programs with the Leadership Council for Legal...

Feb 18, 2021, 06:00 ET Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings

Southern Company today reported fourth-quarter 2020 earnings of $387 million, or 37 cents per share, compared with $440 million, or 42 cents per...

Feb 11, 2021, 13:01 ET Southern Company takes foundational leadership role in hydrogen R&D effort to achieve net-zero goals

Southern Company and its Southern Company Gas subsidiary have helped to start a new research and development (R&D) initiative, known as HyBlend, to...

Feb 02, 2021, 08:00 ET Southern Company gets high marks for environmental transparency

Southern Company earned a score of A- from the CDP Climate Change Disclosure for its environmental transparency and leadership within the North...

Feb 01, 2021, 10:10 ET Southern Company named one of Fortune magazine's 2021 'World's Most Admired Companies'

Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 World's Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the world's most respected and reputable ...

Jan 29, 2021, 14:30 ET Southern Company fourth-quarter and full-year earnings to be released Feb. 18

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 by 7:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Chairman,...

Jan 28, 2021, 13:00 ET Southern Company earns perfect score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Southern Company has earned a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This is the fifth...

Jan 15, 2021, 14:30 ET Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 64 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Mar. 8, 2021, to...

Jan 13, 2021, 07:01 ET Southern Company joins Apple in announcing launch of new digital learning hub, global headquarters for innovation for HBCUs

Southern Company and Apple joined educators and community stakeholders today to announce a partnership to launch the Propel Center, a new digital...

Jan 11, 2021, 08:00 ET Southern Company Becomes the First Large Cap Utility in the U.S. to Publish a Sustainable Financing Framework

Southern Company has published a Sustainable Financing Framework ("Framework"), making it the first large cap utility holding company in the United...

Dec 17, 2020, 15:45 ET Mark Lantrip announces retirement after four decades of service to Southern Company; Company names Chris Cummiskey Chief Commercial and Customer Solutions Officer

Southern Company today announced Chris Cummiskey, currently Group CEO for Southern Energy Resources and executive vice president of Southern Company...

Nov 11, 2020, 12:35 ET Southern Company Awards Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for Technology

Southern Company announced today it is awarding grants to support technology for 21 historically black colleges and universities across several...

Oct 29, 2020, 09:20 ET Southern Company names Bryan Anderson executive vice president and president of external affairs

Southern Company today announced the promotion of Bryan D. Anderson, senior vice president of governmental affairs, to the roles of executive vice...

Oct 29, 2020, 09:00 ET Southern Company announces leadership change at Georgia Power as Paul Bowers, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power, announces succession plan

Southern Company today announced that Chris Womack, executive vice president and president of External Affairs, has been elected by the Georgia Power ...

Oct 29, 2020, 06:15 ET Southern Company reports third-quarter 2020 earnings

Southern Company today reported third-quarter 2020 earnings of $1.25 billion, or $1.18 per share, compared with $1.32 billion, or $1.26 per share, in ...

Oct 26, 2020, 13:00 ET Southern Company Recognized As Nation's Most Transparent Utility

Southern Company was named the top utility in transparency in the 2020 U.S. Transparency Awards, sponsored by Labrador, a global communications firm...

Oct 19, 2020, 13:01 ET Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 64 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 7, 2020, to...

Oct 06, 2020, 13:01 ET Southern Company third-quarter earnings to be released Oct. 29

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the third quarter of 2020 by 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 29th. Chairman, president and CEO...

Sep 28, 2020, 13:00 ET Southern Company announces internal fleet electrification goal

Southern Company today announces an internal fleet electrification goal as part of National Drive Electric Week 2020. The company plans to convert 50 ...

Sep 18, 2020, 11:15 ET Southern Company announces redemption of Series 2015A 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2075

Southern Company today announced the redemption, on October 20, 2020 (the "Redemption Date"), of all $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its...

Sep 16, 2020, 09:00 ET Energy Policy Expert Colette Honorable to Join Southern Company Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of Colette D. Honorable as an independent director, effective Oct. 1, 2020....