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Let's focus on five utility stocks, AEE, EIX, SWX, SO and VST, that are expected to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.

Newest Lowndes County facility adds 49.5 MW of flexible energy storage to grid ATLANTA, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power leaders joined state and local elected officials, as well as community leaders, recently to celebrate the completion of one of the company's first battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to solar. The Moody Battery Facility, located just outside of Valdosta, Ga.

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Southern Co. (SO), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2026.

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Commitment reflects Southern Company's approach to growth through clear cost responsibility, enhanced grid reliability and broad-based economic and community benefits ATLANTA, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) announced it is joining President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, underscoring the company's commitment to ensuring that America's leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies delivers broad-based benefits for customers and communities.   The Pledge aligns with the Southern Company system's well-established approach to serving growth in a responsible manner while maintaining rate stability and reliability for millions of households and small businesses across the Southeast.

Southern Co. (SO) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

SO's Georgia Power signed a long-term deal to power OpenAI's planned AI data center, pairing major economic investment with customer protections and grid support.

Southern Company's subsidiary said on Wednesday it has signed a 25-year power supply agreement with OpenAI ​for a new project in Effingham County, ‌Georgia.

OpenAI commits to supporting the power grid with up to 1,000 MW of flexible demand response; Lowering power use at scale will help ensure reliable electric service for all customers when demand is highest ATLANTA, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Georgia continues to grow and attract new investment and jobs, Georgia Power continues to work to ensure that growth benefits all Georgia Power customers. Today, AI research and deployment company OpenAI announced its plans for a new project in Effingham County, Georgia – about 45 minutes outside of Savannah – which will be served by Georgia Power.

ATLANTA, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026. Every quarter for 79 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter.