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May 06, 2022, 13:00 ET Southern Company once again earns top 20 national ranking of Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, marking seven consecutive years of recognition

Southern Company has been named among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, moving up to number 19 on its 2022 list. This is the...

May 05, 2022, 22:33 ET Southern Company Announces Successful Remarketing

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) announced today that it has successfully remarketed its Series 2019A Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due August 1, ...

Apr 28, 2022, 06:30 ET Southern Company reports first-quarter 2022 earnings

Southern Company today reported first-quarter 2022 earnings of $1.03 billion, or 97 cents per share, compared with earnings of $1.14 billion, or...

Apr 19, 2022, 12:31 ET Southern Company increases dividend for 21st consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.72 per share

Southern Company announced today it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.72 per share. This marks...

Apr 11, 2022, 09:00 ET Southern Company, in partnership with Volta, now offering sustainable software solutions to companies transitioning from commercial fleets to electric vehicles

Southern Company today announced a significant step in electric transportation solutions for companies looking to transition commercial fleets to...

Apr 08, 2022, 10:00 ET Southern Company first-quarter earnings to be released April 28

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2022 by 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Chairman, president and...

Apr 06, 2022, 10:01 ET Southern Company Launches "Mother Earth is Hiring" Campaign in Celebration of Earth Month

Southern Company launched a campaign on LinkedIn called "Mother Earth is Hiring" today, highlighting hundreds of thousands of environmental job and...

Mar 29, 2022, 10:00 ET Southern Company launches enhanced sustainability site

Southern Company has enhanced its sustainability presence on southerncompany.com with a dedicated site providing additional transparency on core...

Mar 09, 2022, 14:00 ET Southern Company commits $100K to advance diversity in skilled trades

Southern Company remains committed to ensuring equitable access and opportunities for all, including historically underrepresented and marginalized...

Feb 17, 2022, 06:30 ET Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results

Southern Company today reported a fourth-quarter 2021 loss of $215 million, or 20 cents per share, compared with earnings of $387 million, or 37...

Feb 15, 2022, 14:30 ET Southern Company issues inaugural Transformation Report detailing equity work

Southern Company today issued its "2021 Transformation Report: Moving to Equity," detailing its commitment to equity and actions taken to further...

Feb 14, 2022, 11:30 ET Southern Company named No. 2 Best Large Employer in America by Forbes magazine

Southern Company has been named the No. 2 Best Large Employer in America in Forbes magazine's 2022 rankings. Of the 500 large employers ranked,...

Feb 07, 2022, 15:00 ET Southern Company earns 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Southern Company has earned a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This is the sixth...

Feb 02, 2022, 10:00 ET Southern Company once again named one of 'World's Most Admired Companies' by Fortune magazine

Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine's 2022 World's Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the world's most respected and reputable ...

Jan 26, 2022, 15:00 ET Southern Company joins Hydrogen Council, furthering commitment to exploring clean hydrogen solutions for an abundant, sustainable, net zero future

Reflecting its goal of achieving net zero operations while providing customers and communities with affordable, reliable and resilient energy,...

Jan 14, 2022, 12:45 ET Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Mar. 7, 2022, to...

Jan 14, 2022, 11:00 ET Southern Company fourth-quarter earnings to be released Feb. 17

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021 by 7:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Chairman, president and...

Jan 10, 2022, 10:00 ET Southern Company gets high marks for environmental transparency

Southern Company earned a score of A- from the CDP for its environmental transparency and leadership within the North America region and electric...

Dec 15, 2021, 14:05 ET Southern Company Foundation issues $10 million in grants to foster HBCU talent through innovative collaboration between INROADS, UNCF and Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Southern Company today announced $10 million in grants via the Southern Company Foundation to fund a new and innovative collaboration between...

Nov 18, 2021, 10:00 ET Southern Company signs agreement with U.S. Department of Energy to demonstrate world's first fast-spectrum salt reactor in collaboration with TerraPower and Idaho National Laboratory

Southern Company and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have established a cooperative agreement to design, construct and operate the Molten...

Nov 12, 2021, 16:00 ET Southern Company makes anchor investment in the latest Energy Impact Partners $1 billion fund to accelerate global decarbonization

Southern Company, a leading U.S. energy company serving 9 million customers and the founding member of Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global venture ...

Nov 08, 2021, 14:10 ET Southern Company earns top spot on Military Times' 2021 list of Best Employers for Veterans

Southern Company ranked No. 1 overall in the 2021 Best for Vets: Employers rankings released this month by Military Times. Southern Company has been...

Nov 05, 2021, 11:01 ET Southern Company participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow

Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one...

Nov 04, 2021, 06:15 ET Southern Company reports third-quarter 2021 earnings

Southern Company today reported third-quarter 2021 earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.04 per share, compared with $1.3 billion, or $1.18 per share, in...

Oct 18, 2021, 14:45 ET Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 6, 2021, to...