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Norfolk Southern board of directors elects Richard Anderson as chair
ATLANTA , June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE: NSC) Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Richard H. Anderson , the former CEO and Executive Chairman of Delta Air Lines, President of Optum Health, CEO of Northwest Airlines, and most recently President and CEO of Amtrak, as the independent chair of the board, effective immediately.
Georgia Power names Arthur Tripp as vice president of Economic Development
Company builds on longstanding national reputation as a top utility for economic development ATLANTA , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, has named Arthur Tripp as the vice president of Economic Development. Tripp replaces Walt Farrell, who was recently named president and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas.
Southern Company's Georgia Power Prepares for a Storm-Heavy 2025
SO's Georgia Power boosts grid resilience and urges customer safety as NOAA predicts a severe hurricane season in 2025.
Southern Company Dividends
 SO In 2 months Estimated | Quarterly | $0.74 Per Share |
| SO 3 weeks ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.74 Per Share |
| SO 3 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| SO 6 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| SO 9 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| SO 17 May 2024 Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
Southern Company Earnings
| 30 Jul 2025 (47 Days) Date | | 1.08 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 30 Apr 2025 Date | | 1.14 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 20 Feb 2025 Date | | 0.53 Cons. EPS | 0.5 EPS |
| 13 Feb 2025 Date | | 0.57 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 31 Oct 2024 Date | | 1.34 Cons. EPS | 1.43 EPS |
| SO In 2 months Estimated | Quarterly | $0.74 Per Share |
| SO 3 weeks ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.74 Per Share |
| SO 3 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| SO 6 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| SO 9 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| SO 17 May 2024 Paid | Quarterly | $0.72 Per Share |
| 30 Jul 2025 (47 Days) Date | | 1.08 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 30 Apr 2025 Date | | 1.14 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 20 Feb 2025 Date | | 0.53 Cons. EPS | 0.5 EPS |
| 13 Feb 2025 Date | | 0.57 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 31 Oct 2024 Date | | 1.34 Cons. EPS | 1.43 EPS |
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Southern Company Profile
| Regulated Electric Industry | Utilities Sector | Mr. Christopher C. Womack CEO | NYSE Exchange | 842587107 Cusip |
| US Country | 28,314 Employees | 18 Feb 2025 Last Dividend | 3 Apr 2001 Last Split | 31 Dec 1981 IPO Date |
Overview
The Southern Company is a leading energy company that has been operational since 1945. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it engages in various aspects of the energy sector, primarily focusing on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations extend to developing, constructing, acquiring, owning, and managing power generation assets. These assets span a broad spectrum, including renewable energy projects, which allows The Southern Company to play a significant role in the wholesale electricity market. Additionally, it is involved in the distribution of natural gas across several states and offers a range of related services. The company's vast infrastructure includes significant natural gas pipelines and storage facilities, ensuring reliable supply to its customers. Serving approximately 8.9 million electric and gas utility customers, The Southern Company also ventures into newer domains such as distributed energy solutions, resilience solutions, and digital communications, further diversifying its portfolio and strengthening its market position.
Products and Services
The Southern Company offers a comprehensive array of products and services designed to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Each product and service is tailored to leverage the company's extensive expertise in the energy sector, ensuring high-quality options for both residential and commercial consumers.
- Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution: The company produces electricity through various sources, including nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities. It is responsible for the transmission and distribution of electricity to meet consumer demand effectively.
- Renewable Energy Projects: Engaging in renewable energy projects allows The Southern Company to offer environmentally sustainable energy options, including solar and wind power, contributing to the diversification of energy sources and the reduction of carbon emissions.
- Natural Gas Distribution and Services: It provides natural gas distribution in multiple states, alongside offering gas marketing services. The company manages gas distribution operations and pipeline investment operations, ensuring a reliable supply of natural gas to its customers.
- Infrastructure Development: The Southern Company owns and operates an extensive network of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities, which play a critical role in energy distribution and storage solutions.
- Distributed Energy and Resilience Solutions: Offering distributed energy solutions, The Southern Company addresses the growing demand for decentralized energy sources. It also provides resilience solutions to ensure stable and uninterrupted energy supplies.
- Microgrid Deployment: The development and deployment of microgrids cater to the needs of commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers, offering them a self-sufficient energy solution that enhances reliability and sustainability.
- Digital Wireless Communications and Fiber Optics Services: By offering these services, The Southern Company expands its operations into the telecommunication sector, providing essential communication infrastructure and services.
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