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Letter from Management Council
For more than a century Southern
Company has focused on providing
reliable energy to its customers. As our
business has grown, we continue to
place customers at the center of all we
do. Today, customers, communities and
a wide array of stakeholders are relying
on us to provide clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy. We are committed to
meeting these needs.
A new energy future is upon us. Technology
advancements, changes in fuel supply and demand,
geopolitical dynamics and evolving customer preferences
are leading to a future reliant on a diverse range of energy
sources. In addition, advancing workforce sustainability,
promoting diverse viewpoints, supporting our
communities and engaging with our stakeholders require
continued agility and appropriate oversight at all levels of
the company, including by the Board of Directors.
In the coming years, customers and stakeholders
of Southern Company can expect:
• Continued investment in our electric and natural
gas infrastructure to help ensure affordable, best-inclass service.
• A lower-carbon generating fleet facilitated by the
addition of renewable resources, nuclear capacity
and gas-fired generation as well as the retirement of
uneconomic coal-fired generating units - all aligned
with our long-term goal to reach net zero greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
• Natural gas businesses that continue to drive
down methane and other GHG emissions from
operations and seek opportunities to leverage existing
infrastructure for new, lower-carbon sources of gas.
• Continued leadership within the U.S. utility sector
in the development, funding and demonstration of
innovative research necessary to provide clean, safe,
reliable and affordable energy and meet our net
zero goal.
Corporate Responsibility
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