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May 22, 2023, 14:00 ET Southern Company and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announce five-year partnership extension

Southern Company and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) have signed a five-year partnership extension to keep Southern Company active...

May 04, 2023, 13:00 ET Southern Company ranks No. 1 for Black executives for second consecutive year in national ranking of Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc

For the second consecutive year, Southern Company has been named the top company for Black Executives by DiversityInc as part of that organization's...

May 04, 2023, 11:05 ET Southern Company to co-chair diversity-focused clean tech energy innovation fund

Energy Impact Partners ("EIP") has announced the completion of fundraising for its inaugural Elevate Future Fund I LP ("Elevate"), one of the largest ...

Apr 27, 2023, 06:45 ET Southern Company reports first-quarter 2023 earnings

Southern Company today reported first-quarter earnings of $862 million, or 79 cents per share, in 2023 compared with earnings of $1.03 billion, or 97 ...

Apr 17, 2023, 14:00 ET Southern Company increases dividend for 22nd consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.80 per share

Southern Company announced today it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.80 per share. This marks...

Apr 06, 2023, 11:00 ET Southern Company first-quarter earnings to be released April 27

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2023 by 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Chairman and CEO Thomas A. ...

Mar 01, 2023, 10:00 ET Southern Company again is top-ranked utility on Forbes magazine's Best Large Employers in America list

Southern Company has been named the top utility on Forbes magazine's Best Large Employers in America 2023 rankings. Southern Company ranked nearly...

Feb 23, 2023, 22:01 ET Southern Company announces pricing of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2023A 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2025

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the pricing of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2023A 3.875% Convertible Senior...

Feb 23, 2023, 06:55 ET Southern Company announces offering of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2025

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced an offering of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due December...

Feb 16, 2023, 06:30 ET Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results

Southern Company today reported a fourth-quarter loss of $87 million, or 8 cents per share, in 2022 compared with a loss of $215 million, or 20 cents ...

Feb 13, 2023, 17:45 ET Former DTE Energy Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer David E. Meador and former Jones Day partner and corporate governance authority Lizanne Thomas to Join Southern Company Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of David E. Meador and Lizanne Thomas as independent directors, effective...

Feb 09, 2023, 13:00 ET Southern Company issues second Moving to Equity report detailing equity progress and impact

Southern Company continues to make strides in its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) work, according to the company's second Moving to Equity...

Feb 07, 2023, 11:14 ET Southern Company announces management changes as part of transition plan

Southern Company and its subsidiaries today announced the following executive moves in support of the company's efforts to build the future of energy....

Jan 23, 2023, 15:35 ET Southern Company to become Official Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partner of the AJGA

Southern Company and the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) are proud to announce Southern Company as the Official Diversity, Equity and...

Jan 20, 2023, 13:15 ET Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2023, to...

Jan 19, 2023, 13:00 ET Southern Company fourth-quarter earnings to be released February 16

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2022 by 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Chairman, president...

Jan 05, 2023, 06:55 ET Southern Company announces succession plan, executive management changes

The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced that, effective March 31, 2023, Chris Womack has been appointed president of Southern...

Dec 21, 2022, 10:01 ET Southern Company Selects Second HBCU Scholarship Recipient

Southern Company, PROPEL, Disney and the HBCU Week Foundation announces Somalia Gilliard of Atlanta, as the second recipient of a $50,000 PROPEL...

Dec 19, 2022, 13:00 ET Southern Company continues to receive high marks for environmental transparency

For the third consecutive year, Southern Company earned a score of A- for its 2022 CDP Climate Change Disclosure, demonstrating leadership for the...

Dec 14, 2022, 16:00 ET Southern Company and MSU flight lab partnership reaches new heights

Southern Company's Aerial Services and Mississippi State University's Raspet Flight Research Lab recently reached a milestone on a joint research...

Nov 07, 2022, 16:07 ET Southern Company builds on sustainability transparency leadership

Consistent with its commitment to transparency and stakeholder engagement, Southern Company has published its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive ...

Oct 27, 2022, 06:46 ET Southern Company reports third-quarter 2022 earnings

Southern Company today reported third-quarter earnings of $1.5 billion, or $1.36 per share, in 2022 compared with $1.1 billion, or $1.04 per share,...

Oct 18, 2022, 13:00 ET Southern Company subsidiary and TerraPower complete installation of Integrated Effects Test, a key milestone in development of Molten Chloride Fast Reactor

Southern Company, through its subsidiary Southern Company Services, and TerraPower have completed installation of the Integrated Effects Test,...

Oct 18, 2022, 11:43 ET Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 6, 2022, to...

Oct 07, 2022, 15:49 ET Southern Company Provides Scholarship to Upcoming HBCU Student

Southern Company, Propel, Disney and the HBCU Week Foundation announced Djahnel Reid of Orlando, Fla. as the recipient of a $50,000 Propel Student...