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Southern Company

Gulf Power is a U.S. investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power Company is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, and has a service territory that spans 7,550 square miles (19,600 km2) in 10 counties and 71 towns in northwest Florida. Gulf Power has approximately 428,000 customers in Florida.

Gulf Power

The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas. The Traditional Electric Operating Companies segment refers to vertically integrated utilities that own generation, transmission and distribution facilities, and supplies electric services in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The Southern Power segment constructs, acquires, owns, and manages generation assets such as renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas segment distributes natural gas through natural gas distribution facilities in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The company was founded on November 9, 1945, and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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Southern Company surpasses 2022 targets, faces Vogtle project delays

Southern Company excelled in 2022 with strong financial performance and operational achievements.
Challenges include project delays, lower industrial sales, and credit metric impacts.
Opportunities lie in cost benefits from lower gas prices, management continuity, and credit agency actions.
Strategic investments in clean energy and a focus on long-term EPS growth support future prospects.

Southern Company reports Q1 earnings dip, Vogtle progress on track

Southern Company's Q1 2023 performance reflects mixed results with challenges in industrial sales offset by growth in retail and positive dividend news.
The company remains focused on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 progress, aiming for operational milestones and financial stability post-completion.
While facing financial guidance adjustments and Unit 4 timeline uncertainties, Southern Company is optimistic about future growth opportunities and cost efficiencies.
Confidence in achieving a competitive risk-adjusted return and industry leadership underscores the company's strategic vision and commitment to shareholder value.

Southern Company surpasses Q2 earnings estimates, eyes dividend growth

Southern Company's Q2 2023 performance exceeded expectations, driven by favorable weather conditions and successful project milestones at Plant Vogtle.
The company's strengths lie in its commitment to reliability, customer-centricity, and potential dividend growth, supported by strategic capital investments.
Challenges include lower industrial sales, meeting operational timelines, and balancing cost management with growth initiatives.
Opportunities in renewable energy, Georgia's economic development, and technology advancements position Southern Company for sustainable growth and value creation.

Southern Company reports strong Q3 earnings, eyes sustainability and energy innovation

Southern Company's Q3 2023 Earnings Call highlighted strong financial performance, strategic acquisitions, and a focus on sustainability. Despite challenges with pending litigation and regulatory uncertainties, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in energy innovation and potential dividend growth. By actively exploring green hydrogen and expanding its carbon-free generating capacity, Southern Company demonstrates a commitment to long-term sustainability and growth.

Southern Company excels in 2023, faces rate growth challenges

Southern Company's strong financial performance in 2023, coupled with key achievements and customer recognition, positions it well for growth. While facing challenges in rate base growth trajectory and debt funding, opportunities in EPS growth and rate decreases offer potential. Managing load growth impact and uncertainties in Georgia PSC elections are key focus areas for the company.

Southern Company excels in Q1 2024, eyes growth amid challenges

Southern Company's Q1 2024 showcased strong financial performance, marked by increased EPS, dividend growth, and successful commercial operation of Plant Vogtle Unit 4. The company benefits from a robust retail sales increase, a strong labor market, and a strategic focus on future growth opportunities. However, challenges around regulations, nuclear energy adoption, and data center impacts require careful navigation.

Southern Company excels in Q2, eyes growth amid challenges

Southern Company's Q2 2024 performance reflects strong financial results and operational achievements, positioning the company for future growth.
With a focus on execution, customer value, and community support, Southern Company is well-positioned to capitalize on market opportunities.
Challenges in maintaining growth momentum and operational efficiency require strategic planning and proactive risk management.
Overall, Southern Company's performance, strengths, and opportunities indicate a positive outlook for continued success and value creation.

Southern Company reports resilient Q3 earnings amidst Hurricane Helene impact

Southern Company's Q3 performance reflects resilience and growth, despite challenges posed by Hurricane Helene's significant costs.
The company's strategic strengths lie in its financial stability, disciplined growth approach, and commitment to customer service.
While facing challenges from severe weather events, Southern Company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for future growth and market expansion.
Overall, Southern Company's Q3 earnings call highlights a balanced focus on financial performance, operational resilience, and strategic growth initiatives.

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Southern Company's (SO) total electricity sales during the second quarter were up 5.7% from the same period last year.

Southern Company (SO) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates

Southern Co. (SO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.33% and 4.05%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Southern Co. (SO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

ATLANTA, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter 2021 earnings of $372 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with $612 million, or 58 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, Southern Company reported earnings of $1.51 billion, or $1.42 per share, compared with earnings of $1.48 billion, or $1.40 per share, for the same period in 2020.

Southern Company reports second-quarter 2021 earnings

ATLANTA, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today announced a revised schedule and cost forecast for the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project, resulting from productivity challenges and additional time for testing and quality assurance. The company currently projects a Unit 3 in-service date in the second quarter of 2022 and a Unit 4 in-service date in the first quarter of 2023, representing a three-to-four-month shift for each unit.

Georgia Power announces revised schedule, cost forecast for Vogtle units 3 & 4

ATLANTA, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company, a leading U.S. energy company serving 9 million customers, announced today that it has made the founding investment in Elevate Future Fund ("Elevate"), a sub-fund of Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future. Elevate aims to create a more diverse founder community and inclusive venture capital ecosystem within the broader energy transition.

Southern Company makes founding investment in Elevate Future Fund to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in the energy industry

NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Together with Clean Energy Trust, Nicor Gas is proud to announce Celadyne Technologies as the inaugural recipient of the Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award – a $25,000 equity and inclusion grant that supports the development of a clean energy technology startup with a minority founder or CEO.

Celadyne Technologies receives inaugural Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award

The Southern Company (SO) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters and missed in the others, delivering an earnings surprise of 10.29%, on average.

Southern Company (SO) Queued for Q2 Earnings: Things to Note

ATLANTA, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power finds many Georgians are unfamiliar with new and existing energy efficiency programs available for residential customers. These offerings can help Georgia Power customers improve the efficiency of their homes to better manage energy usage and power bills, especially in the hot summer months.

Georgia Power offers energy efficiency programs to help customers reduce the impact of hot weather on power bills

ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's Learning Power team continues to support summer learning and STEM enrichment for students by rolling out new "experiment" videos. The experiments cover a variety of STEM and energy efficiency topics with hands-on activities requiring only a few basic supplies, most of which can be found around the house.

Georgia Power launches new series of interactive STEM-based videos

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Electric power utilities like NEE, SO, XEL, WEC and ETR are poised to benefit from the increasing demand for utility services as the fear of the pandemic subsidies with the rollout of vaccines.

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NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicor Gas' Renewable Gas Interconnection Pilot received approval July 8 from the Illinois Commerce Commission.

Nicor Gas receives approval for renewable natural gas pilot program

ATLANTA, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- While summer's heat has moderated recently, Georgia experienced temperatures reaching into the 90s in many parts of the state earlier this summer. Georgia Power is reminding customers that the company offers energy assistance programs to those in need of help paying or reducing those early summer energy bills.

Georgia Power offers energy assistance programs to help customers reduce impact of early summer heat on bills

Southern Co. (SO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Why the Earnings Surprise Streak Could Continue for Southern Co. (SO)

ATLANTA, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's solar programs continue to drive strong solar growth across the state. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has ranked the state of Georgia as the #7 state in the U.S. for 2020 solar photovoltaic installations, marking the state's place in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year.

Georgia Power Solar Growth Remains Strong

ATLANTA, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI) has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the fifth consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI for a strong dedication to leading disability-inclusion practices.

Southern Company scores 100 percent on Disability Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year

ATLANTA, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld announced Southern Company as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in IT. The company ranked No.

Southern Company recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for 15th consecutive year

ATLANTA, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A workforce involving hundreds of Georgia Power personnel is assessing damage and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible to customers impacted by Tropical Storm Elsa. High winds, heavy rain and reported tornadoes have led to fallen trees and downed power lines across coastal Georgia.

Georgia Power continues to assess damage and restore power following Tropical Storm Elsa

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis declares that 26,000 customers witnessed power outage across Florida due to Elsa. So, the spotlight is on stocks like DUK, NEE, D, and SO.

4 Utilities to Watch as Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches Georgia

ATLANTA, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As Tropical Storm Elsa begins to move into Georgia on Wednesday, it will bring with it the potential for heavy rains, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes across the southern and coastal parts of the state. Georgia Power has mobilized crews from other parts of the state to assist in restoration efforts in areas expected to be impacted by the storm.

Georgia Power mobilizes crews to assist in restoration efforts as Tropical Storm Elsa starts to move across the state

ATLANTA, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to cross into Georgia later this week, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to the southern and coastal parts of the state. Georgia Power encourages customers to monitor local weather conditions and keep safety first as inclement weather moves in.

Georgia Power offers tips and outage resources for customers ahead of expected impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa

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ATLANTA, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the second quarter of 2021 by 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Southern Company second-quarter earnings to be released July 29

ATLANTA, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As many Georgians plan summer vacations across the state, Georgia Power reminds visitors and customers of the recreational opportunities the company offers across Georgia right near home. As part of the company's commitment to conservation and the outdoors, Georgia Power remains the largest non-governmental provider of public recreation in Georgia, maintaining and operating approximately 100,000 acres of land, 60,000 surface acres of water and more than 15 lake properties for years.

Georgia Power invites Georgians to again explore its parks and lakes this summer

ATLANTA, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today announced an investment of $500,000 by the Georgia Power Foundation, to the Georgia Justice Project (GJP). The funding will help remove barriers to employment and housing and open other opportunities for those with past records who are working to be productive citizens.

Georgia Power Foundation announces $500,000 investment in Georgia Justice Project initiative

ATLANTA, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and the City of Atlanta today announced that the company will be increasing the city's streetlight footprint by 10,000 lights and upgrading other lighting, with a focus on areas with high rates of traffic accidents and crime. "Through this partnership with the City of Atlanta, Georgia Power is dedicated to providing energy efficient solutions to improve visibility and safety in our communities," said Bentina Terry, senior vice president of Region External Affairs & Community Engagement at Georgia Power.

Georgia Power, City of Atlanta partner on the installation of 10,000 energy efficient streetlights across the city as part of "One Atlanta - Light Up the Night"

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