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Company recognizing importance of power plant workers in August during Generation Appreciation Month ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- August often includes some of the hottest days of summer, when energy demand is at its highest, and Georgia Power is committed to keeping power flowing when it matters most. Across the state, more than 1,100 power generation employees work around the clock to operate, maintain and support the company's diverse fleet of energy resources, helping keep power flowing to millions of homes and businesses.

SO beats Q2 earnings estimates as data center demand jumps 55% and management now expects full-year earnings near the top of guidance.

SO offers regulated utility stability as Southeast power demand and data center growth lift earnings, but premium valuation leaves less room for execution missteps.

ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today announced that the Southern Power Foundation recently distributed a grant to the Haskell Volunteer Fire Department in Haskell County, Texas. Located near Southern Power's Millers Branch Solar Facility, the fire department used the funds to outfit a quick response brush truck, which will improve the group's ability to quickly respond to emergencies across the county.

ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the pricing of $725 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 (the "Series 2026A Convertible Notes") and $1.65 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2026B 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029 (the "Series 2026B Convertible Notes" and, together with the Series 2026A Convertible Notes, the "Convertible Notes") in private placements to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), reflecting upsizes of $75 million and $150 million over the previously announced offering sizes for the Series 2026A Convertible Notes and the Series 2026B Convertible Notes, respectively. In addition, Southern Company granted the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes options to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an additional $108.75 million in aggregate principal amount of the Series 2026A Convertible Notes and an additional $247.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Series 2026B Convertible Notes.

ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced offerings of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due December 15, 2027 (the "2027 Convertible Notes") and $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due September 15, 2029 (the "2029 Convertible Notes" and, together with the 2027 Convertible Notes, the "Convertible Notes") in private placements to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, Southern Company expects to grant the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes options to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an additional $97.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Convertible Notes and up to an additional $225 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes.

Northwest Georgia power plant has served customers since 1971; Investments in efficiency and technology include advanced air emissions controls and beneficial reuse of coal ash; Company building new natural gas units totaling nearly 1,500 MW and 500 MW of battery energy storage ATLANTA, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Since bringing the first unit online in 1971, Plant Bowen has been an essential piece of Georgia Power's diverse generation mix, providing reliable energy for the state as it has grown over the decades, and it has become one of the most advanced coal-fired power plants in the world. Leaders from Georgia Power this week joined the Department of Energy (DOE), as well as elected officials and community leaders, to celebrate the legacy of the plant, as well as the exciting improvements planned and underway as the company reinvests and expands operations at the plant to meet Georgia's growing energy needs.

The Southern Company (SO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Southern Co. (SO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago.