Southern Company (SO)

[Ecomike]

May depend on the election Nov 8th. But I have no idea at this point. Lets hope groping does not become legal LOL.

[Timothy Smith]

@Ecomike - What's the outlook for 2017 from where we are?

[Ecomike]

My SO shares have done quite well the last 12 months.

[Timothy Smith]

Southern Co. (SO -0.1%) subsidiary Mississippi Power says it it still expects the Kemper clean coal power plant will be placed in service during H1 2016 but not by April 19, which means the company would need to return $234M in tax credits to the IRS.

Kemper’s bleeding of cash could continue for some time, as SO would incur $25M-$30M in costs above its project cap for every month that Kemper’s in-service date is delayed beyond March.

The projected cost of the plant now stands at $6.27B vs. the original price tag of $2.4B; Mississippi Power's loss to date above the cost cap imposed by the state's public service commission is $2.12B.

[Timothy Smith]

Southern Co. (NYSE:SO) agrees to purchase a 51% stake in the 200 MW Tranquility solar project in California from Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) unit Recurrent Energy for an undisclosed sum.

[Timothy Smith]

Very well positioned long term with this move in my opinion.

- Timothy Smith

[Ecomike]

I like the sound of that!!! Go SO !!!!

[Timothy Smith]

SO says the deal will create the second-largest utility company in the U.S. by customer base, with 11 regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies providing service to ~9M customers with a projected regulated rate base of ~$50B.

SO expects the deal to increase EPS in the first full year after the close and drive long-term EPS growth to 4%-5%.

[Timothy Smith]

Southern Company (NYSE:SO) agrees to acquire AGL Resources (NYSE:GAS) for $66/share in cash, a 38% premium over Friday's closing price, in a deal with an enterprise value of ~$12B including debt.

[Timothy Smith]

Southern Co. (NYSE:SO) affiliate Alabama Power has agreed to retire some of its coal-burning power plants and convert others to natural gas as part of a federal court order.

[Timothy Smith]

One setback but may not be the last. I like longer term here but cost cutting and implementing cash flow positive projects is critical.

[Ecomike]

Sorry to hear that, thanks for the update.

I am still long term long SO

[Timothy Smith]

An agreement by Mississippi electric power cooperatives to cost-share 15% of Southern Co.'s (NYSE:SO) $6.2B clean coal plant in Kemper County has been abandoned after the cooperatives' power purchasing entity decided the power to be delivered from the Kemper plant would be too costly.

[Ecomike]

Interesting nuclear power news about Lightbridge today with SO signing on.....

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=66907230&symbol=SO

[Ecomike]

Form 4 insider buy on SO Nice, especdially at or near a 52 week, 5 year high

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=65343784&symbol=SO

I am still long SO and collecting dividends.

[stocktrademan]

$SO DD Notes ~ http://www.ddnotesmaker.com/SO

bullish
quick trade

bullish price objective 61


$SO recent news/filings

## source: finance.yahoo.com

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:49:02 GMT ~ Southern Company bets on solar generation


read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/southern-company-bets-solar-generation-194902992.html
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Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:16:33 GMT ~ IBEW and Plant Farley fulfill Christmas wishes for local families for more than 25 years

[at noodls] - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and employees of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant have completed their months-long joint ...

read full: http://www.noodls.com/view/9FADADB23BACED776DB9B424AACB1778517B9A8C
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Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:14:26 GMT ~ IBEW and Plant Farley fulfill Christmas wishes for local families for more than 25 years

[at noodls] - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and employees of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant have completed their months-long joint ...

read full: http://www.noodls.com/view/B6D3BBB38656B84B0A4FBAE500477882CFCFEC22
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Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:45:00 GMT ~ IBEW and Plant Farley fulfill Christmas wishes for local families for more than 25 years

[PR Newswire] - BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and employees of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant have completed their months-long joint annual Christmas project, collecting donations to provide for 48 children and 25 families this holiday season. Donations of toys, clothes, and household and personal items were collected to benefit 48 families through the Child Advocacy Center, House of Ruth, Alfred Saliba Family Services Center and the Exchange Center. Volunteers have also been involved in the Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging's Santa for Seniors project. Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (SO), is one of the nation's leading nuclear energy facility operators.

read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibew-plant-farley-fulfill-christmas-214500612.html
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Thu, 18 Dec 2014 22:41:42 GMT ~ A Look at Thursday's Market


read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/tumblr/blog-a-look-at-thursdays-market-231947495.html
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$SO charts

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$SO company information

## source: otcmarkets.com

Link: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/company-info
Ticker: $SO
OTC Market Place: Not Available
CIK code: 0000092122
Company name: Southern Co. (The)
Company website: http://www.southernco.com
Incorporated In: DE, USA


$SO share structure

## source: otcmarkets.com

Market Value: $44,909,652,656 a/o Dec 24, 2014
Shares Outstanding: 899,812,716 a/o Sep 30, 2014
Float: Not Available
Authorized Shares: Not Available
Par Value: 5
$SO extra dd links

Company name: Southern Co. (The)
Company website: http://www.southernco.com

## STOCK DETAILS ##
After Hours Quote (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/after-hours
Option Chain (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/option-chain
Historical Prices (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=SO+Historical+Prices
Company Profile (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=SO+Profile
Industry (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/in?s=SO+Industry

## COMPANY NEWS ##
Market Stream (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/stream
Latest news (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/news - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=SO+Headlines

## STOCK ANALYSIS ##
Analyst Research (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/analyst-research
Guru Analysis (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/guru-analysis
Stock Report (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/stock-report
Competitors (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/competitors
Stock Consultant (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/stock-consultant
Stock Comparison (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/stock-comparison
Investopedia (investopedia.com): http://www.investopedia.com/markets/stocks/SO/?wa=0
Research Reports (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/research
Basic Tech. Analysis (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=SO+Basic+Tech.+Analysis
Barchart (barchart.com): http://www.barchart.com/quotes/stocks/SO
DTCC (dtcc.com): http://search2.dtcc.com/?q=Southern+Co.+%28The%29&x=10&y=8&sp_p=all&sp_f=ISO-8859-1
Spoke company information (spoke.com): http://www.spoke.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Southern+Co.+%28The%29
Corporation WIKI (corporationwiki.com): http://www.corporationwiki.com/search/results?term=Southern+Co.+%28The%29&x=0&y=0
WHOIS (domaintools.com): http://whois.domaintools.com/http://www.southernco.com
Alexa (alexa.com): http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/http://www.southernco.com#
Corporate website internet archive (archive.org): http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.southernco.com

## FUNDAMENTALS ##
Call Transcripts (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/call-transcripts
Annual Report (companyspotlight.com): http://www.companyspotlight.com/library/companies/keyword/SO
Income Statement (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/financials?query=income-statement
Revenue/EPS (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/revenue-eps
SEC Filings (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/sec-filings
Edgar filings (sec.gov): http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000092122&owner=exclude&count=40
Latest filings (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/filings
Latest financials (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/financials
Short Interest (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/short-interest
Dividend History (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/dividend-history
RegSho (regsho.com): http://www.regsho.com/tools/symbol_stats.php?sym=SO&search=search
OTC Short Report (otcshortreport.com): http://otcshortreport.com/index.php?index=SO
Short Sales (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/short-sales
Key Statistics (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=SO+Key+Statistics
Insider Roster (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ir?s=SO+Insider+Roster
Income Statement (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=SO
Balance Sheet (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=SO
Cash Flow (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/cf?s=SO+Cash+Flow&annual

## HOLDINGS ##
Major holdings (cnbc.com): http://data.cnbc.com/quotes/SO/tab/8.1
Insider transactions (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/it?s=SO+Insider+Transactions
Insider transactions (secform4.com): http://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/SO.htm
Insider transactions (insidercrow.com): http://www.insidercow.com/history/company.jsp?company=SO
Ownership Summary (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/ownership-summary
Institutional Holdings (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/institutional-holdings
Insiders (SEC Form 4) (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/SO/insider-trades
Insider Disclosure (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SO/insider-transactions

## SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER VARIOUS SOURCES ##
PST (pennystocktweets.com): http://www.pennystocktweets.com/stocks/profile/SO
Market Watch (marketwatch.com): http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/SO
Bloomberg (bloomberg.com): http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/SO:US
Morningstar (morningstar.com): http://quotes.morningstar.com/stock/s?t=SO
Bussinessweek (businessweek.com): http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot_article.asp?ticker=SO



$SO DD Notes ~ http://www.ddnotesmaker.com/SO

[Ecomike]

PBS business news interview yesterday some guy was saying the utility sector has lagged the market and is a great buy here.

I have been long term long on SO since the 2009 bottom, collecting a nice dividend each quarter....

[TravisHoward5]

Look at the crazy unusual call volume for July $47 calls

[Ecomike]

New director, with awesome, impressive credentials. It does not get any better than hers.

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=61016434&symbol=SO

[Ecomike]

Div news on SO today and nice rally. I am still long SO:

Southern Company announces quarterly dividend
Date : 10/21/2013 @ 4:30PM
Source : PR Newswire (US)
Stock : Southern Company (The) (SO)
Quote : 42.5 0.74 (UP 1.77%) @ 1:46PM

Southern Company announces quarterly dividend
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ATLANTA, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 50.75 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 6, 2013, to shareholders of record Nov. 4, 2013.

This marks 264 consecutive quarters – dating back to 1948 – that Southern Company will have paid a dividend to its shareholders.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080801/SOCOLOGO )

With 4.4 million customers and nearly 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant. Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer and listed by DiversityInc as a top company for Blacks. The company received the 2012 Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012 and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

SOURCE Southern Company

[ECole]

Q2 Earnings

results for the second quarter 2013 include an aftertax charge against earnings of $278 million, or $0.32 per share related to the increased cost estimates for construction of the Kemper project

http://www.earningsimpact.com/Transcript/82359/SO/The-Southern-Company---Q2-2013-Earnings-Call

[johnsyn]

and speaking of it's divie: http://seekingalpha.com/news-article/7060322-southern-company-announces-quarterly-dividend

[Ecomike]

This is a great dividend and steady growth stock, news is out:

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=58366178&symbol=SO

[johnsyn]

congrats!

[Ecomike]

I think SO is probably the most diversified power utility on the planet, which is a good thing!!!!! I bought my shares back in 2009 dirt cheap. One of the two best buys I made back then.

[johnsyn]

definitely glad I settled on it. Have the other giant that deals primarily with nuclear facilities and it does fall behind Southern. Was afraid buying the latest green might have brought it down some, but was pleasantly surprised it was well received by investors.

[Ecomike]

This may be the best run power utility in the world.

[johnsyn]

Southern Company subsidiary acquires 139-megawatt solar plant and more than doubles solar generating capacity
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ATLANTA, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the acquisition of the company's largest solar installation – the 139-megawatt (MW) Campo Verde Solar Project – by subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy from First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR). The Southern Power-Turner Renewable Energy partnership's fifth solar acquisition and its first solar project in California, the Campo Verde Solar Project will more than double Southern Company's solar capacity and is expected to generate enough electricity to power nearly 48,000 homes.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080801/SOCOLOGO )

"When it comes to developing the full portfolio of energy resources, Southern Company is developing solutions – not rhetoric," said Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning. "By acquiring the Campo Verde Solar Project – our largest solar installation to date – we're more than doubling our solar capacity and increasing the diversity of our generation fleet."

The Campo Verde Solar Project will be built, operated and maintained by First Solar, a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems utilizing its advanced thin-film modules.

Ted Turner, owner of Turner Renewable Energy, teamed with Southern Company through a subsidiary in January 2010 to form a strategic alliance to pursue development of renewable energy projects in the United States. The partnership has primarily focused on developing and investing in large-scale solar PV projects in the Southwest, where solar resources are most available.

The partnership's first project was the acquisition and development of the 30-MW Cimarron Solar Facility, also built by First Solar, on land adjacent to Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch near Raton, N.M. The partnership made three other purchases prior to acquiring the Campo Verde Solar Project – the 20-MW Apex Solar Facility and the 30-MW Spectrum Solar Facility, both of which are located in Clark County, Nev., and the 2.5-MW Granville Solar Facility in Granville County, N.C.

"This partnership was created to explore large-scale solar power generation projects, and acquiring this facility is another positive step in achieving our goal," said Turner. "Turner Renewable Energy is excited to be a partner in this project and to continue our collaboration with Southern Company."

According to an independent study conducted for Imperial County, Calif., the Campo Verde Solar Project will have an economic impact to the Imperial County area totaling about $239 million over the next 30 years. It is expected to contribute $17.5 million in local tax revenue. First Solar estimates the project will provide an average of 250 jobs during the construction period.

Construction of the plant began in December 2012 and commercial operation is targeted for fall 2013. The Campo Verde Solar Project is located on a 1,443-acre site in Imperial County.

"We are pleased that Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy have once again chosen a First Solar project to add to their renewable energy portfolio," said James F. Cook, First Solar director of Project Development. "The Campo Verde project is another state-of-the-art design which seamlessly integrates First Solar's advanced thin-film solar modules with our leading power plant controls and grid-integration technology. By leading the project from development through engineering, construction and operations, we are able to offer the highest performance and greatest reliability."

Electricity generated by the plant will serve a 20-year power purchase agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. Headquartered in San Diego, SDG&E provides energy service to 3.4 million people through 1.4 million electric meters and 850,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties.

The acquisition fits Southern Power's business strategy of growing the wholesale business in targeted markets through acquiring generating assets and building new units, the output of which is significantly covered by long-term contracts. California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) is one of the most ambitious renewable energy standards in the country. The RPS program requires investor-owned utilities, publicly owned utilities, electric service providers and community choice aggregators to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of retail sales by the end of 2020.

Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is among the largest wholesale energy providers in the Southeast, meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives and investor-owned utilities. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own and operate more than 8,600 MW of generating capacity with facilities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico, and with an additional 30 MW under construction in Nevada.

First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic solar systems which use its advanced thin-film modules. The company's integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life module recycling, First Solar's renewable energy systems protect and enhance the environment.

Turner Renewable Energy is wholly owned by Ted Turner. Turner Enterprises, Inc., a private company, manages the business interests, land holdings and investments of Ted Turner, including the oversight of 2 million acres in 12 states and in Argentina, and more than 55,000 bison.

With 4.4 million customers and nearly 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant. Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer and listed by DiversityInc as a top company for Blacks. The company received the 2012 Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012 and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

[johnsyn]

Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - Southern Company (SO) for Apr 23, 2013

To access recent archived Chart of the Day reports, please go to:
http://www.barchart.com/headlines/search.php?feed=BC&series=COD

Today's Chart of the Day Is Southern Company (SO). I found the stock near the top of the list when I sorted the New Highs for frequency. The stock has 96% Barchart technical buy signals and a Trend Spotter buy signal. In the last month the price advanced in 17 sessions for a gain of 6.26%

The Company acquires, develops, builds, owns and operates power production and delivery facilities and provides a broad range of energy-related services to utilities and industrial companies in selected countries around the world. Their businesses include independent power projects, integrated utilities, a distribution company, and energy trading and marketing businesses outside the southeastern United States.

[johnsyn]

4:39 PM The Southern Company (SO) declares $0.5075/share quarterly dividend, 3.56% increase from prior dividend of $0.49. Forward yield 4.29%. For shareholders of record May 06. Payable June 06.

[johnsyn]

http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com/articles/260908

[johnsyn]

11:19 AM The Southern Company (SO) declares $0.49/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 4.52%. For shareholders of record Feb. 04. Payable Mar. 06. Ex-div date Jan. 31.

[johnsyn]

Georgia Power and the Atlanta Hawks partner to power Philips Arena with green energy


ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Hawks fans have something to cheer about in addition to the Hawks' winning record. On Friday, the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena signed a contract with Georgia Power to purchase enough green energy to power the arena for the entire 2012-2013 Atlanta Hawks basketball season.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050216/CLW066LOGO )

Through the partnership, the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena purchased 751,544 kilowatt-hours- or 7,516 blocks- of green energy, enough to power the arena during all 41 home games this season. The amount of green energy purchased is enough to power 75 Georgia homes for a year. This purchase is made possible through Georgia Power's special events purchase option, which is a component of the company's Green Energy program.

"We're proud to partner with the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena as they continue their unwavering commitment to being a leading environmental steward in the city of Atlanta," said Mike Hazelton, Georgia Power's Vice President of Marketing. "This purchase positions them as one of our top green energy special events partners."

The partnership will require additional energy from renewable resources to be added to the power grid in amounts equal to what it takes to power Philips Arena during Hawks home games. Georgia Power will use Green-e Certified energy sources to power the arena.

"The Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena are committed to protecting the livelihood of the environment through innovative methods, and Georgia Power is helping us meet our goals through their Green Energy Program," said Bob Williams, President, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena. "Together, we continue to reduce our carbon footprint today and for the future."

The Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena have been a pioneer in the area of environmental stewardship. Philips Arena was the first professional sports and concert facility in the world to receive LEED-EB certification, establishing Philips as the model for other sports and entertainment venues to follow. This purchase of green energy underscores their commitment to going green, and further establishes the group as an energy-conscious organization.

Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. The company is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility with rates below the national average. Georgia Power serves 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.

The Atlanta Hawks, a member of the National Basketball Association since 1949, play in the Southeast Division, along with the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. Tickets for all Hawks home games are on sale at www.hawks.com/tickets, the Philips Arena box office and all Ticketmaster locations, with absolutely no ticketing fees. Purchase lower level season tickets for the 2012-13 season for less than $24 a game! For more information on the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com.

Named for founding partner Philips, Philips Arena is consistently ranked among the top 10 concert and event venues in the world. In April 2009, Philips Arena became the first NBA arena to achieve LEED certification for an existing building as specified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Philips Arena is online at www.PhilipsArena.com.

www.georgiapower.com

SOURCE Georgia Power

Copyright 2012 PR Newswire

[johnsyn]

7:36 AM Southern Company (SO): Q3 EPS of $1.11 misses by $0.02. Revenue of $5.05B (-7% Y/Y) misses by $920M.

[johnsyn]

http://seekingalpha.com/article/947741-southern-company-a-low-risk-way-to-earn-an-extra-21-in-4-months

[johnsyn]

3:09 PM Southern Company (SO) declares $0.49/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 4.30%. For shareholders of record Nov 05. Payable Dec 06. Ex-div date Nov 01

[fwayneh1]

tomd2 read this article. It will shed some light on your decision.

http://beta.fool.com/mhenage/2012/09/07/negative-payout-ratio-never-good-thing/11120/?ticker=SO&source=eogyholnk0000001

[tomd2]

I was also thinking of taking up a position of SO & some NGG. Nice divi with NGG if it can hold and I figure one in US (SO), and one oversees helps diversify a little but not even sure if that makes sense. I need to do more DD on utilities.

[tomd2]

I hear what your saying.

[Ecomike]

I choose SO if that helps. At some point you might as well flip a coin, or split the $$s evenly between the two, spread the risk.

[tomd2]

So v. DUK v. EXC v. WEC....

You get it..I am confused! I am a dividend growth investor. I am 28 and want to add to core positions over my career to hopefully have good dividend income for retirement. I own some NGG and want to add one of these utilities, mostly leaning towards SO but conflicted whether DUK may be a better buy long term. I would appreciate some opinions of why people chose or would choose SO over DUK or another utility.

[fwayneh1]

Southern Co Stock Buy Recommendation Reiterated (SO)

By TheStreet Wire 09/04/12 - 12:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Southern (NYSE:SO) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of A+ . The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its expanding profit margins, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income, notable return on equity and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company is trading at a premium valuation based on our review of its current price compared to such things as earnings and book value.

Highlights from the ratings report include:

37.50% is the gross profit margin for SOUTHERN CO which we consider to be strong. It has increased from the same quarter the previous year. Along with this, the net profit margin of 15.30% is above that of the industry average.

SOUTHERN CO's earnings per share improvement from the most recent quarter was slightly positive. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, SOUTHERN CO increased its bottom line by earning $2.55 versus $2.36 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($2.65 versus $2.55).

The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has exceeded that of the Electric Utilities industry average, but is less than that of the S&P 500. The net income increased by 3.1% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, going from $620.00 million to $639.00 million.

The return on equity has improved slightly when compared to the same quarter one year prior. This can be construed as a modest strength in the organization. Compared to other companies in the Electric Utilities industry and the overall market on the basis of return on equity, SOUTHERN CO has outperformed in comparison with the industry average, but has underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500.

SO, with its decline in revenue, slightly underperformed the industry average of 0.7%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 7.5%. The declining revenue has not hurt the company's bottom line, with increasing earnings per share.

The Southern Company operates as an electric utility company. It is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity through coal, nuclear, oil and gas, and hydro resources. The company has a P/E ratio of 18.2, below the average utilities industry P/E ratio of 18.4 and above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Southern has a market cap of $39.82 billion and is part of the utilities sector and utilities industry. Shares are down 2% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday.

You can view the full Southern Ratings Report or get investment ideas from our investment research center.

--Written by a member of TheStreet Ratings Staff.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11683202/1/southern-co-stock-buy-recommendation-reiterated-so.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO

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24K without power as Isaac swipes Mississippi

1:18 PM 8/29/2012 - AcquireMedia

JACKSON, Miss. -- Utility companies say more than 24,000 south Mississippi homes have lost power as Hurricane Isaac moves through the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Most of the outages Wednesday are in areas of the three coastal counties of Jackson, Harrison and Hancock.

The Electric Power Associations of Mississippi reported 15,300 customers without power. Southern Co.'sMississippi Power unit reported 7,600 customers without power and Entergy Corp. has 1,500 customers without power.

Other scattered outages were reported in portions of south Mississippi north of the coast.

Isaac was beginning a slow, drenching slog inland from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, pushing water over a rural Louisiana levee and stranding some people in homes and cars as the storm spun into a newly fortified New Orleans.

[johnsyn]

Testing of new technology marks start of operations at new Water Research Center at Georgia Power's Plant Bowen

11:00 AM 8/28/2012 - PR Newswire

ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new technology that could significantly reduce the water needed for power plant cooling is being tested, marking the beginning of research and development at the new Water Research Center (WRC) at Georgia Power's Plant Bowen in Cartersville, Ga.


Cooling water is essential for most thermal, or steam-driven, electric generation, which is the primary form of producing power in the United States and globally. Although most of the water withdrawn for power generation is returned to the source, the energy industry is focused on finding more efficient ways to manage water resources.

The WRC is the first U.S. research facility of its kind, providing a venue for developing and testing technologies to reduce power plant water withdrawals and consumption and improve the quality of water related to power generation. Operated by the Southern Research Institute, the WRC is being developed by Southern Company and its subsidiary Georgia Power, Southern Research and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), which has assembled an R&D collaborative of 13 companies.

"This is the latest demonstration of our commitment at Georgia Power and Southern Company to develop technology solutions for providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable electricity," said Georgia Power Environmental Affairs Vice President Ron Shipman. "The WRC, a first-of-its-kind power generation water research hub at Plant Bowen, is technology leadership at its best."

Evaluation of the new technology – a thermosyphon cooler developed by Johnson Controls – is the first project to become operational at the center. According to Johnson Controls, the technology transfers heat to the environment without evaporative water loss by using an air-cooled refrigerant that pre-cools water before it enters the cooling tower. The thermosyphon cooler reduces the amount of water that must be cooled by evaporation in the cooling tower, thus reducing water consumption. The year-long testing at the WRC will document the technology's water savings potential and energy consumption characteristics.

The Water Research Center is being designed to accommodate development and evaluation of power plant water management technologies in seven areas. These include cooling tower water chemistry and advanced cooling systems; process wastewater treatment; zero liquid discharge options; moisture recovery from power plant processes; solids landfill water management; carbon technology water issues; and water use modeling and monitoring for best management practices.

The technologies being explored at the WRC can be implemented by power companies worldwide to address water issues and also will educate students and community leaders about the importance of water conservation and the technologies being developed to reduce water consumption.

"EPRI is pleased to be working with an industry collaborative that includes so many companies which recognize the importance of this issue of water consumption and the environmental impacts of its use," said Tom Alley, EPRI Vice President of Generation. "Current events of drought and high demands on existing water supplies emphasize the importance of water management."

Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. The company is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility with rates below the national average. Georgia Power serves 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.

Southern Research is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) scientific research organization that conducts advanced engineering research in materials, systems development, environment and energy, and preclinical drug discovery and development. Southern Research has more than 550 scientific and engineering staff that support clients and partners in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental and energy industries. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., Southern Research operates research and development facilities in Wilsonville, Ala., Frederick, Md., and Durham, NC and offices in New Orleans, La., and Washington, DC.

With 4.4 million customers and more than 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company businesses include electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company is consistently listed among the top U.S. electric service providers in customer satisfaction by the American Customer Satisfaction Index and tops Fortune's "Most Admired" list in the electric and gas utility sector for 2011.

The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI, www.epri.com) conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. An independent, nonprofit organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, health, safety and the environment. EPRI's members represent approximately 90 percent of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States, and international participation extends to 30 countries. EPRI's principal offices and laboratories are located in Palo Alto, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Lenox, Mass.

SOURCE Georgia Power

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Southern Company brings nation's largest biomass power plant on line


Southern Company (NYSE: SO) announced today that the nation's largest biomass plant is putting electricity on the grid in Texas. Southern Company President, Chairman and CEO Thomas A. Fanning joined state and local dignitaries today at the company's Nacogdoches Generating Facility to mark commercial operation for the 100-megawatt unit.

Austin Energy is receiving energy from the plant through a 20-year power purchase agreement.

"Today we recognize Southern Company's on-time, on-budget completion of the nation's largest biomass-fueled power plant," said Fanning. "This is an important milestone for the community, the city of Austin and Southern Company, as the plant provides jobs and economic impact for Nacogdoches County and further diversifies the fuel portfolios of Austin Energy and Southern Company to strengthen our nation's energy independence."

The Texas biomass plant joins Southern Company's growing portfolio of clean alternative energy. The company, in partnership with Ted Turner, owns the nation's second largest solar photovoltaic plant and recently announced the partnership's second solar acquisition. Meanwhile, subsidiary Georgia Power is undertaking a collaborative effort to develop and install its first retail utility-scale solar power development, and Alabama Power, another Southern Company subsidiary, has acquired capacity from a wind farm being developed in Oklahoma.

For the local community, the Nacogdoches Generating Facility represents a capital investment of about a half-billion dollars. The facility will deliver $58 million in taxes to the county over a 20 year period and direct and indirect job impact of approximately $5.1 million per year. The plant created more than 1,000 craft jobs at the height of construction and is providing 40 permanent positions. Additionally, some 100 service contracts have been created for operating and maintaining the plant and another 25 for fuel supplies.

The plant, which occupies a 165-acre tract in northeast Texas near Sacul, will be fueled by non-merchantable wood waste. This is a combination of wood-based biomass fuels consisting primarily of saw mill or other wood mill production waste, forest waste, pre-commercial thinnings of cultivated trees, and diseased and other non-commercial tree species. There is also the potential for the use of urban wood waste, tree limbs and branches produced by storms and other non-commercial logging-derived biomass.

The Nacogdoches Generating Facility is owned and operated by Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power, which acquired the project from American Renewables, LLC, in October 2009. Construction began in November 2009 and the plant met its planned commercial operation schedule of mid-2012.

During the ceremony, Southern Power President Oscar Harper announced that the company has endowed a scholarship for the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. The scholarship will go to a deserving student to help further his or her education in one of the school's five undergraduate majors in forestry.

The Nacogdoches Generating Facility uses the newest technology available, including a bubbling fluidized-bed boiler that will give Southern Power the flexibility to use a wide range of biomass fuels and keep emissions low. The plant is part of Southern Company's overall strategy to build and maintain a diverse energy portfolio that includes renewables, natural gas, 21st century coal, new nuclear and energy efficiency.

With 4.4 million customers and more than 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company also is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

SOURCE Southern Company

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10:04 AM More on Southern (SO -0.1%) Q2: net profit +3.2% to $623M, helped by an insurance recovery gain. Residential sales -4.3% and commercial energy -1.4%, with both have benefited from warmer weather last year. Industrial sales -0.1% SEEKING ALPHA

[Timothy Smith]

Well, I believe in owning a mix of things. I think you don’t want to have all in one particular sector, particularly if you’re investing for income. Again, you have to stick around.

So I would take a look at some of the utilities out there. Southern Company (SO), for example, a big power utility in the Southeast.

A lot of these companies have been thought of as interest-rate sensitive in the past. They’re pretty much economic-growth sensitive. The formula for growth for utilities is capital spending plus favorable regulation equals higher cash flow, higher dividends, and a higher share price.

This one has it, I think, made for that. Again, a very stable part of the country that continues to grow. It now looks like their nuclear power plant, the Vogtle additions there are going to get the relicensing by the end of the year, so that’s a big capital investment. It’s going to go through into earnings, dividends, and share price.

So again, a very nice addition. You put those two in your portfolio, you’re not going to be sorry.

Do you own either or both of those personally or professionally?

I do own professionally both of them. I own Southern Company from my own account. I have for about 20 years now.

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[gemstone57]

SO pays good constant divi's....I have some $$$ tied up here for my Daughter...money gets sucked automatically out of my checking acct so I dont even miss it when it goes in.