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The Southern Company is a regulated energy utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity, and also distributes natural gas through its Southern Company Gas subsidiary. It operates primarily in the southeastern United States, serving retail customers through its Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi Power utilities while selling wholesale power and gas services across a broader region. The firm’s portfolio includes a mix of nuclear (notably the Vogtle plant), coal, natural‑gas and growing renewable generation assets, positioning it as one of the largest and most diversified utilities in the U.S. energy sector. Its business model relies on long‑term rate‑based earnings from regulated infrastructure, complemented by competitive wholesale power operations and emerging distributed‑energy services.