ATLANTA, July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees
representing a half dozen of Southern Company's (NYSE: SO) electric
and gas operating companies will join company leaders in
New York City today to ring the
closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The event will
serve as a celebration of recent changes that have reshaped the
company – most notably the acquisition of AGL Resources, which is
now Southern Company Gas.
"Southern Company is building America's energy future by
evolving our business to better serve the customers who depend on
us," said Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning. "As we mark the addition of
Southern Company Gas, we are pleased to share this special moment
in our company's history with some of the hard-working men and
women who deliver on our commitment to customers every day."
The NYSE closing bell will also serve as the first public event
featuring the company's new brand, which was unveiled earlier
today.
With operations in 18 states, the newly expanded Southern
Company system now serves more than 9 million electric and gas
customers. Through strategic investments such as the recent
addition of PowerSecure, a national leader in distributed
infrastructure, its continued commitment to energy innovation, and
its leadership in developing the full portfolio of energy
resources, the company is developing real solutions for the benefit
of customers.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company,
with 44,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion
cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput
volume serving 9 million electric and gas utility customers through
its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy through electric utilities in four states,
natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive
generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a
nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as
well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and
its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by
developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including
carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas,
renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and
services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has
been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer,
recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40
Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for
Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National
Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic
Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear
development 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.
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