Southern Stock News

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.

Company encourages customers to take time to prepare for above-average Atlantic Hurricane season; Hurricane Helene response underscores importance of preparation and readiness ATLANTA , June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With June 1 marking the official start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an above-average season (read ...

DURHAM, N.C. , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, today announced its alliance with Edged, a premier developer of ultra-efficient, sustainable data centers and next-generation digital infrastructure, to supply advanced power distribution solutions to Edged data centers across the United States.

ATLANTA and NEW YORK , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthStar Energy Services, one of the nation's leading natural gas marketing companies, today announced that it has become the first retail energy marketer in the U.S. and one of the first companies in the energy industry to pilot a new methane and greenhouse gas emissions tracking tool called MiQ's MethaneScout™. Developed by a global leader ...

Dividend yields are rising on these 10 stocks. Dividend yields tend to on one of two occasions: the company is raising the dividend payout or the share price is sinking.

The recent market selloff in dividend stocks, especially REITs and utilities, presents attractive buying opportunities despite broader indices holding up. The House budget bill's rapid rollback of clean energy tax credits triggered a sharp selloff in renewables, but I see this as a long-term buying opportunity. I remain optimistic about renewables due to resilient demand, potential Senate moder...

ATLANTA , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the pricing of $1.45 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), reflecting a...

ATLANTA , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced an offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, Southern Company e...