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The Southern Company is an integrated energy holding firm that generates, transmits and distributes electricity and also distributes natural gas through its utility subsidiaries. It operates primarily in the regulated utilities sector, serving roughly nine million customers across the southeastern United States with a portfolio that includes nuclear, coal, natural‑gas, solar, wind and battery storage assets. The company’s wholesale generation arm sells power in competitive markets, while its gas operations cover distribution, marketing and pipeline services in several states. As one of the largest electric utilities in the country, Southern Company is noted for its diversified generation mix, extensive transmission and distribution infrastructure, and ancillary businesses such as fiber‑optic communications.