Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 4
Company Snapshot 7
Key Information 7
Company Overview 7
SWOT Snapshot 7
Operational Metrics 8
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 8
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, By Generation 8
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 8
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, By Sales 9
Southern Co, Wind Farms 10
Southern Co, Wind Farms, United States 10
Southern Co, Solar PV Parks 13
Southern Co, Solar PV Parks, United States 13
Southern Co, Hydro Power Plants 21
Southern Co, Hydro Power Plants, United States 21
Southern Co, Biopower Plants 23
Southern Co, Biopower Plants, United States 23
Southern Co, Thermal Power Plants 25
Southern Co, Thermal Power Plants, United States 25
Southern Co, Commercial Reactors 31
Southern Co, Commercial Reactors, United States 31
Business Description 33
Business Overview 33
All Other 33
Southern Company Gas 33
Southern Power Business 33
Traditional Electric Operating Companies 34
Major Products and Services 35
History 36
SWOT Analysis 46
Overview 46
Southern Co Strengths 46
Southern Co Weaknesses 47
Southern Co Opportunities 47
Southern Co Threats 48
Financial Ratios – Capital Market Ratios 49
Financial Ratios – Annual Ratios 49
Financial Ratios – Interim Ratios 51
Key Employees 52
Key Employee Biographies 54
Company Statement 55
Locations And Subsidiaries 57
Head Office 57
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 57
Financial Deals Landscape 58
Southern Co, Deals Summary 58
Southern Co, Power, Deal Details 62
Asset Transactions 62
Venture Financing 101
Partnerships 103
Equity Offering 107
Debt Offering 117
Acquisition 238
Recent Developments 247
Southern Co – Recent Developments 247
Appendix 395
Report Scope 395
GlobalData Coverage 395
GlobalData’s Methodology 395
Contact Us 396
Disclaimer 396

List of Tables
Southern Co, Key Facts 17
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, Capacity 18
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, Generation 18
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 18
Southern Co, Operational Metrics, Sales 19
Southern Co, Wind Farms, United States 20
Southern Co, Solar PV Parks, United States 23
Southern Co, Hydro Power Plants, United States 31
Southern Co, Biopower Plants, United States 33
Southern Co, Thermal Power Plants, United States 35
Southern Co, Commercial Reactors, United States 41
Major Products and Services 45
Southern Co, SWOT Analysis 56
Southern Co, Ratios based on current share price 59
Southern Co, Annual Ratios 59
Southern Co, Interim Ratios 61
Southern Co, Key Employees 62
Southern Co, Subsidiaries 67
Southern Co, Deals Summary 68
Southern Power Acquires Cactus Flats Wind Facility in Texas, US from Renewable Energy Systems 72
Southern Power Acquires Bethel Wind Energy Center in Texas, US from Invenergy Services 73
Southern Power Acquires Controlling Interest in Boulder Solar I Facility in Nevada, US from SunPower 74
Southern Power Completes Acquisition of 90.1% Stake in Wake Wind Energy Center in Texas, US from Invenergy Wind for USD469 Million 75
Southern Power Acquires Mankato Energy Center in Minnesota, US from Calpine 76
Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy Acquire Rutherford Solar Facility in North Carolina, US from Cypress Creek Renewables 77
Southern Power Acquires Lamesa Solar Project in Texas, US from RES America Developments 78
Southern Power Acquires Majority Stake in Henrietta Solar Project in California, US from SunPower 79
Southern Power Acquires Passadumkeag Wind Farm in Penobscot County, Maine, US from Quantum Utility 80
Southern Power Acquires 51% Stake in Tranquillity Solar Power Project in California, US from Recurrent Energy 81
Southern Power Acquires Butler Solar Farm in Georgia, US from Strata Solar 82
Georgia Power to Invest USD200 Million in Solar Power Plant in Georgia, US 83
Southern Power Acquires Grant Plains Wind Farm in Oklahoma, US from Apex Clean Energy 84
Georgia Power Invests USD75 Million in Solar Power Plant in Fort Benning, US 85
Georgia Power to Invest USD75 Million in MCLB Albany Solar Power Project in Georgia, US 86
Southern Power Acquires East Pecos Solar Facility in Texas, US from First Solar 87
Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy Acquire Calipatria Solar Facility in California, US from Solar Frontier Americas 88
Southern Power Acquires 51% Stake in Garland Solar Power Project in Kern, California, US from Recurrent Energy 89
Southern Power Company to Acquire 51% Stake in Roserock Solar Power Plant in Texas, US from Recurrent Energy 90
Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy Acquire Morelos del Sol Solar Power Plant in California, US from Solar Frontier Americas 91
Southern Power to Acquire Grant Wind Farm in Oklahoma, US from Apex Clean Energy 92
Department of the Navy and Georgia Power to Invest USD75 Million in Subase Kings Bay Solar Power Plant in Georgia, US 93
Southern Power Acquires Pawpaw Solar Power Plant in Georgia, US from Longview Solar 94
Southern Power Acquires Butler Solar Power Plant in Georgia, US, from Community Energy 95
Georgia Power to Invest USD225 Million in Three Solar Power Plants in Georgia, US 96
Southern Power Acquires Majority Stake in North Star Solar Facility in California, US from First Solar 97
Southern Power Acquires Lost Hills-Blackwell Solar Power Plant in California, US from First Solar 98
Southern Power Acquires Decatur Parkway Solar Power Project in Georgia, US from TradeWind Energy 99
Southern Power Acquires Decatur County Solar Power Project in Georgia, US from TradeWind Energy 100
Southern Power Acquires Solar Gen 2 Solar Power Plant in California, US from First Solar 101
Southern Power And Turner Renewable Energy Completes Acquisition Of Adobe Solar Plant From SunEdison In California 102
Southern Power And Turner Renewable Energy Acquire Campo Verde Solar Project From First Solar In California, US 103
First Solar And Southern Company Acquire Granville Solar Power Plant In North Carolina, US 104
Southern Company And First Solar Acquire Spectrum Solar Project In Nevada, US 105
Southern Company And First Solar Electric Acquire Apex Solar Project From SunEdison In Nevada, US 106
Georgia Power And SD&D To Invest US$60 Million Solar Power Projects In Georgia, US 107
Georgia Power To Invest US$5 Million For LAS Solar PV Power Project In Georgia, U.S. 108
Georgia Power Acquires 100% Equity Stake In Series Of Solar Power Plants In Georgia, U.S. 109
Mississippi Power Company Receives Grant of USD245 Million for Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Project in Kemper County, US 110
Advanced Microgrid Solutions Raises USD34 Million in Series B Round of Financing 111
Southern Power Forms Partnership with Wartsila 113
Southern Power to Form Partnership with Renewable Energy Systems Americas 114
Mississippi Power to Form Partnership with Strata Solar to Develop Solar Power Plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US 115
Mississippi Power to Form Partnership with Hannah Solar and US Navy to Develop Solar Power Plant in Mississippi, US 116
Alabama Power Prices Public offering of Preferred Shares for USD250 Million 117
Gulf Power Raises USD175 Million in Private Placement of Shares 119
Southern Company Raises USD1.6 Billion in Public Offering of Shares 120
Southern Company Raises USD889 Million in Public Offering of Shares 122
Southern Company Files Prospectus for Public Offering of Shares 124
Gulf Power Completes Public Offering Of Preference Shares For US$50 Million 125
Alabama Power Prices Public Offering of 3.7% Series 2017B Notes Due 2047 for USD550 Million 127
Georgia Power Prices Public Offering of 2% Series 2017C Notes Due 2020 for USD500 Million 129
Southern Company Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 5.325% Bonds Due 2057 131
Gulf Power Prices Public Offering of 3.3% Series 2017A Notes Due 2027 for USD300 Million 132
Georgia Power Prices Public Offering of 2% Series 2017A Notes Due 2020 for USD450 Million 134
Georgia Power Prices Public Offering of 3.25% Series 2017B Notes Due 2027 for USD400 Million 136
Alabama Power Prices Public Offering of 2.45% Series 2017A Notes Due 2022 for USD550 Million 138
Southern Company Raises USD550 Million in Public Offering of Series 2016B Notes Due 2057 140
Southern Power Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 2.5% Notes Due 2021 142
Southern Power Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 4.95% Notes Due 2046 144
Southern Power Raises USD600 Million in Public Offering of 1.95% Notes Due 2019 146
Southern Company Raises USD800 Million in Public Offering of 5.25% Series 2016-A Notes Due 2076 148
Southern Power Raises USD562.5 Million in Public Offering of 1.85% Series 2016-B Notes Due 2026 150
Southern Power Raises USD675 Million in Public Offering of 1% Series 2016-A Notes Due 2022 152
Southern Company Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 1.55% Senior Notes due 2018 154
Southern Company Raises USD1 Billion in Public Offering of 1.85% Senior Notes due 2019 156
Southern Company Raises USD1.5 Billion in Public Offering of 2.35% Senior Notes due 2021 158
Southern Company Raises USD1.25 Billion in Public Offering of 2.95% Senior Notes due 2023 160
Southern Company Raises USD1.75 Billion in Public Offering of 3.25% Senior Notes due 2026 162
Southern Company Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2036 164
Southern Company Raises USD2 Billion in Public Offering of 4.4% Senior Notes due 2046 166
Georgia Power Raises USD325 Million in Public Offering of 2.4% Notes Due 2021 168
Georgia Power Raises USD325 Million in Public Offering of 3.25% Notes Due 2026 170
Alabama Power Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 4.3% Notes Due 2046 172
Georgia Power Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 1.95% Notes Due 2018 174
Southern Power Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 1.85% Notes Due 2017 176
Southern Power Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 4.15% Notes Due 2025 178
Southern Company Raises USD1 Billion in Public Offering of 6.25% Notes Due 2075 180
Southern Company Raises USD600 Million in Public Offering of 2.75% Notes Due 2020 182
Southern Power Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 1.5% Senior Notes Due 2018 184
Southern Power Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 2.375% Senior Notes Due 2020 186
Alabama Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 2.8% Notes Due 2025 188
Alabama Power Raises USD175 Million in Public Offering of 3.75% Notes Due 2045 190
Alabama Power Raises USD550 Million in Public Offering of 3.75% 2015A Series Senior Notes Due 2045 192
Gulf Power Prices Public Offering of 4.55% Notes Due 2044 for USD200 Million 194
Southern Company Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 1.3% Notes Due 2017 196
Southern Company Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 2.15% Notes Due 2019 198
Alabama Power Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.55% Notes Due 2023 200
Southern Company Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 2.45% Notes Due 2018 202
Georgia Power Raises USD200 Million in Public Offering of Series 2013C Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2016 204
Southern Power Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 5.25% Notes Due 2043 205
Gulf Power Completes Public Offering Of 5% Notes Due 2043 For US$90 Million 207
AGL Resources Announces Public Offering Of 4.4% Notes Due 2043 For US$500 Million 208
Georgia Power Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 4.3% Notes Due 2043 210
Georgia Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of Series 2013B Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2016 212
Alabama Power Completes Public Offering Of 3.85% Notes Due 2042 For US$350 Million 214
Georgia Power Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 0.625% Notes Due 2015 216
Alabama Power Completes Public Offering Of 0.55% Notes Due 2015 For US$400 Million 218
Mississippi Power Completes Public Offering Of 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2042 For US$200 Million 220
Georgia Power Completes Public Offering Of 0.75% Notes Due 2015 For US$400 Million 222
Georgia Power Completes Public Offering Of 2.85% Series 2012B Notes Due 2022 For US$400 Million 223
Georgia Power Completes Public Offering Of 4.3% Series 2012A Notes Due 2042 For US$350 Million 224
Gulf Power Completes Public Offering Of 3.1% Senior Notes For US$100 Million 225
Mississippi Power Completes Public Offering of 4.25% Notes Due 2042 For US$250 Million 226
Mississippi Power Completes Public Offering Of 2.35% Series 2011A Notes Due 2016 For US$150 Million 227
Georgia Power Completes Public Offering Of 4.3% Series 2012A Notes Due 2042 For US$750 Million 228
Alabama Power Completes Public Offering Of 4.1% Notes Due 2042 For US$250 Million 230
Southern Power Completes Public Offering Of 5.15% Senior Notes Due 2041 For US$300 Million 231
AGL Resources Completes Public Offering Of 3.5% Senior Notes Due 2021 For US$300 Million 232
AGL Resources Completes Public Offering Of 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2041 For US$200 Million 234
Southern Company Completes Public Offering Of Series 2011a 1.95% Notes For US$500 Million 236
Alabama Power Completes Public Offering 5.2% Series 2011C Senior Notes Due 2041 For US$250 Million 238
Alabama Power Completes Public Offering Of 3.95% Series 2011B Senior Notes Due 2021 For US$200 Million 240
Georgia Power Completes Public Offering Of 3% Series 2011B Senior Notes Due 2016 For US$250 Million 242
Alabama Power Completes Public Offering Of 5.5% Series 2011A Senior Notes Offering For US$250 Million 243
AGL Resources Completes Registered Offering Of 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2041 For US$500 Million 245
Georgia Power Completes Public Offering Of Series 2011A Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2013 For US$300 Million 247
Southern Company Completes Acquisition of AGL Resources for USD8 Billion 248
Southern Company Acquires PowerSecure International for USD425 Million 251
Integrys Energy Services Acquires Compass Energy Services From AGL Resources 253
AGL Resources Acquires Nicor For US$2,479 Million 255