The Southern Company

The Southern Company is a utility holding company that provides electricity and natural gas services across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it serves retail and wholesale electric customers, operates power generation and battery energy storage assets, and develops distributed energy solutions such as microgrids for commercial, industrial, government, and utility users. The company also manages regulated natural gas distribution in several states and offers energy-related services that support reliability, resilience, and infrastructure needs. In addition, The Southern Company has business interests in telecommunications and fiber-based connectivity. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1945, The Southern Company plays a central role in regulated energy delivery, wholesale power supply, and essential utility infrastructure.