Southern Company Joins President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, Reinforcing Customer-First Approach to Powering Growth

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    "title": "Southern Company Joins President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, Reinforcing Customer-First Approach to Powering Growth",
    "excerpt": "Commitment reflects Southern Company's approach to growth through clear cost responsibility, enhanced grid reliability and broad-based economic and community benefits ATLANTA , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) announced it is joining President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, underscoring the company's commitment to ensuring that America's leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies delivers broad-based benefits for customers and communities. The Pledge aligns with the Southern Company system's well-established approach to serving growth in a responsible manner while maintaining rate stability and reliability for millions of households and small businesses across the Southeast. The company's two largest subsidiaries, Georgia Power and Alabama Power, each have multiyear base rate freezes in place. In early 2026, Southern Company announced a historic loan package of up to $26.5 billion from the Department of Energy estimated to generate $7 billion in benefits for customers by helping to lower energy costs and strengthen the grid. \"This is a tremendous moment for the Southeast and for our country,\" said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company. \"AI and advanced technologies are creating historic opportunities for investment and economic growth, and Southern Company is committed to putting customers...",
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    "published_at": "2026-07-23T19:40:00Z",
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