About The Southern Company (SO)

Company Description:

The Southern Company, known as SO, is a leading energy company primarily engaged in electric power production and distribution. It operates primarily through electric utilities in the southeastern United States and energy businesses nationwide.

The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Southern Company has evolved over the years, maintaining a strong commitment to providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy.

Main Product(s):

Southern Company primarily deals with the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It also operates nuclear, coal, gas, and hydroelectric generating stations.

Short History of The Southern Company:

• 1945 – The Southern Company was established.
• 1981 – The company was among the first in the U.S. to advocate for research into reducing emissions from coal-fired power plants.
• 2001 – Southern Company expanded into the competitive energy market with Southern Power.
• 2019 – It announced a long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.