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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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| Commission File Number | | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number | | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | |
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| 1-3526 | | The Southern Company | | 58-0690070 | |
(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000
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| 1-3164 | | Alabama Power Company | | 63-0004250 | |
(An Alabama Corporation)
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(205) 257-1000
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| 1-6468 | | Georgia Power Company | | 58-0257110 | |
(A Georgia Corporation)
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-6526
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| 001-11229 | | Mississippi Power Company | | 64-0205820 | |
(A Mississippi Corporation)
2992 West Beach Boulevard
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
(228) 864-1211
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| 001-37803 | | Southern Power Company | | 58-2598670 | |
(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000
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| 1-14174 | | Southern Company Gas | | 58-2210952 | |
(A Georgia Corporation)
Ten Peachtree Place, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 584-4000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Registrant | Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
The Southern Company | Common Stock, par value $5 per share | SO | New York Stock Exchange |
(NYSE) |
The Southern Company | Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077 | SOJC | NYSE |
The Southern Company | Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080 | SOJD | NYSE |
The Southern Company | Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060 | SOJE | NYSE |
The Southern Company | Series 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081 | SO 81 | NYSE |
Georgia Power Company | Series 2017A 5.00% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077 | GPJA | NYSE |
Southern Power Company | Series 2016B 1.850% Senior Notes due 2026 | SO/26A | NYSE |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Registrant | Large Accelerated Filer | Accelerated Filer | Non-accelerated Filer | Smaller Reporting Company | Emerging Growth Company |
The Southern Company | X | | | | |
Alabama Power Company | | | X | | |
Georgia Power Company | | | X | | |
Mississippi Power Company | | | X | | |
Southern Power Company | | | X | | |
Southern Company Gas | | | X | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No þ (Response applicable to all registrants.)
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Registrant | Description of Common Stock | Shares Outstanding at June 30, 2024 |
The Southern Company | Par Value $5 Per Share | 1,094,565,737 | |
Alabama Power Company | Par Value $40 Per Share | 30,537,500 | |
Georgia Power Company | Without Par Value | 9,261,500 | |
Mississippi Power Company | Without Par Value | 1,121,000 | |
Southern Power Company | Par Value $0.01 Per Share | 1,000 | |
Southern Company Gas | Par Value $0.01 Per Share | 100 | |
This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by The Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Southern Power Company, and Southern Company Gas. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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| PART II—OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | Inapplicable |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | Inapplicable |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | Inapplicable |
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Term | Meaning |
2022 ARP | Alternate Rate Plan approved by the Georgia PSC in 2022 for Georgia Power for the years 2023 through 2025 |
AFUDC | Allowance for funds used during construction |
Alabama Power | Alabama Power Company |
ARO | Asset retirement obligation |
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Atlanta Gas Light | Atlanta Gas Light Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas |
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CCR | Coal combustion residuals |
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Chattanooga Gas | Chattanooga Gas Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas |
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COD | Commercial operation date |
Cooperative Energy | Electric generation and transmission cooperative in Mississippi |
COVID-19 | The novel coronavirus disease declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in March 2020 |
CWIP | Construction work in progress |
Dalton | City of Dalton, Georgia, an incorporated municipality in the State of Georgia, acting by and through its Board of Water, Light, and Sinking Fund Commissioners |
Dalton Pipeline | A pipeline facility in Georgia in which Southern Company Gas has a 50% undivided ownership interest |
DOE | U.S. Department of Energy |
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ECO Plan | Mississippi Power's environmental compliance overview plan |
ELG | Effluent limitations guidelines |
EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
EPC Contractor | Westinghouse and its affiliate, WECTEC Global Project Services Inc.; the former engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 |
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FCC | Federal Communications Commission |
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
FFB | Federal Financing Bank |
First Solar | First Solar Electric, LLC |
Fitch | Fitch Ratings, Inc. |
Form 10-K | Annual Report on Form 10-K of Southern Company, Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas for the year ended December 31, 2023, as applicable |
GAAP | U.S. generally accepted accounting principles |
Georgia Power | Georgia Power Company |
GHG | Greenhouse gas |
GRAM | Atlanta Gas Light's Georgia Rate Adjustment Mechanism |
Guarantee Settlement Agreement | The June 9, 2017 settlement agreement between the Vogtle Owners and Toshiba related to certain payment obligations of the EPC Contractor guaranteed by Toshiba |
Heating Degree Days | A measure of weather, calculated when the average daily temperatures are less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit |
Heating Season | The period from November through March when Southern Company Gas' natural gas usage and operating revenues are generally higher |
HLBV | Hypothetical liquidation at book value |
IGCC | Integrated coal gasification combined cycle, the technology originally approved for Mississippi Power's Kemper County energy facility |
IIC | Intercompany Interchange Contract |
Illinois Commission | Illinois Commerce Commission |
IRP | Integrated resource plan |
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ITC | Investment tax credit |
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Term | Meaning |
KWH | Kilowatt-hour |
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LIFO | Last-in, first-out |
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LTSA | Long-term service agreement |
MEAG Power | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia |
Mississippi Power | Mississippi Power Company |
mmBtu | Million British thermal units |
Moody's | Moody's Investors Service, Inc. |
MRA | Municipal and Rural Associations |
MW | Megawatt |
natural gas distribution utilities | Southern Company Gas' natural gas distribution utilities (Nicor Gas, Atlanta Gas Light, Virginia Natural Gas, and Chattanooga Gas) |
NCCR | Georgia Power's Nuclear Construction Cost Recovery tariff |
NDR | Alabama Power's Natural Disaster Reserve |
Nicor Gas | Northern Illinois Gas Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas |
N/M | Not meaningful |
NRC | U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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OCI | Other comprehensive income |
OPC | Oglethorpe Power Corporation (an electric membership corporation) |
PEP | Mississippi Power's Performance Evaluation Plan |
PowerSecure | PowerSecure, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company |
PPA | Power purchase agreements, as well as, for Southern Power, contracts for differences that provide the owner of a renewable facility a certain fixed price for the electricity sold to the grid |
Prudency Stipulation | Stipulation among Georgia Power, the staff of the Georgia PSC, and certain intervenors modifying Georgia Power's August 2023 application to adjust retail rates to include reasonable and prudent Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 costs and approved by the Georgia PSC in December 2023 |
PSC | Public Service Commission |
PTC | Production tax credit |
Rate CNP | Alabama Power's Rate Certificated New Plant, consisting of Rate CNP New Plant, Rate CNP Compliance, Rate CNP PPA, and Rate CNP Depreciation |
Rate ECR | Alabama Power's Rate Energy Cost Recovery |
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Registrants | Southern Company, Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power Company, and Southern Company Gas |
ROE | Return on equity |
S&P | S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc. |
SAVE | Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy, an infrastructure replacement program at Virginia Natural Gas |
SCS | Southern Company Services, Inc., the Southern Company system service company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company |
SEC | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
SEGCO | Southern Electric Generating Company, 50% owned by each of Alabama Power and Georgia Power |
SNG | Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., a pipeline system in which Southern Company Gas has a 50% ownership interest |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
Southern Company | The Southern Company |
Southern Company Gas | Southern Company Gas and its subsidiaries |
Southern Company Gas Capital | Southern Company Gas Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas |
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Term | Meaning |
Southern Company power pool | The operating arrangement whereby the integrated generating resources of the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power (excluding subsidiaries) are subject to joint commitment and dispatch in order to serve their combined load obligations |
Southern Company system | Southern Company, the traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power, Southern Company Gas, SEGCO, Southern Nuclear, SCS, Southern Communications Services, Inc., PowerSecure, and other subsidiaries |
Southern Holdings | Southern Company Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company |
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Southern Nuclear | Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company |
Southern Power | Southern Power Company and its subsidiaries |
SouthStar | SouthStar Energy Services, LLC (a Marketer), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas |
SP Solar | SP Solar Holdings I, LP, a limited partnership indirectly owning substantially all of Southern Power's solar and battery energy storage facilities, in which Southern Power has a 67% ownership interest |
SP Wind | SP Wind Holdings II, LLC, a holding company owning a portfolio of eight operating wind facilities, in which Southern Power is the controlling partner in a tax equity arrangement |
SRR | Mississippi Power's System Restoration Rider, a tariff for retail property damage cost recovery and reserve |
Subsidiary Registrants | Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas |
Toshiba | Toshiba Corporation, the parent company of Westinghouse |
traditional electric operating companies | Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power |
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VIE | Variable interest entity |
Virginia Commission | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
Virginia Natural Gas | Virginia Natural Gas, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas |
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Vogtle Owners | Georgia Power, OPC, MEAG Power, and Dalton |
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WACOG | Weighted average cost of gas |
Westinghouse | Westinghouse Electric Company LLC |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning regulated rates, the strategic goals for the business, customer and sales growth, economic conditions, including inflation, cost recovery and other rate actions, current and proposed environmental regulations and related compliance plans and estimated expenditures, pending or potential litigation matters, access to sources of capital, financing activities, completion dates and costs of construction projects, matters related to the abandonment of the Kemper IGCC, filings with state and federal regulatory authorities, and estimated construction plans and expenditures. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar terminology. There are various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such indicated results will be realized. These factors include:
•the impact of recent and future federal and state regulatory changes, including tax, environmental, and other laws and regulations to which Southern Company and its subsidiaries are subject, as well as changes in application of existing laws and regulations;
•the extent and timing of costs and legal requirements related to CCR;
•current and future litigation or regulatory investigations, proceedings, or inquiries, including litigation and other disputes related to the Kemper County energy facility and Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4;
•the effects, extent, and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets in which Southern Company's subsidiaries operate, including from the development and deployment of alternative energy sources;
•variations in demand for electricity and natural gas;
•available sources and costs of natural gas and other fuels and commodities;
•the ability to complete necessary or desirable pipeline expansion or infrastructure projects, limits on pipeline capacity, public and policymaker support for such projects, and operational interruptions to natural gas distribution and transmission activities;
•transmission constraints;
•the ability to control costs and avoid cost and schedule overruns during the development, construction, and operation of facilities or other projects due to challenges which include, but are not limited to, changes in labor costs, availability, and productivity; challenges with the management of contractors or vendors; subcontractor performance; adverse weather conditions; shortages, delays, increased costs, or inconsistent quality of equipment, materials, and labor; contractor or supplier delay; the impacts of inflation; delays due to judicial or regulatory action; nonperformance under construction, operating, or other agreements; operational readiness, including specialized operator training and required site safety programs; engineering or design problems or any remediation related thereto; design and other licensing-based compliance matters; challenges with start-up activities, including major equipment failure, or system integration; and/or operational performance; challenges related to pandemic health events; continued public and policymaker support for projects; environmental and geological conditions; delays or increased costs to interconnect facilities to transmission grids; and increased financing costs as a result of changes in interest rates or as a result of project delays;
•legal proceedings and regulatory approvals and actions related to past, ongoing, and proposed construction projects, including PSC approvals and FERC and NRC actions;
•the ability to construct facilities in accordance with the requirements of permits and licenses, to satisfy any environmental performance standards and the requirements of tax credits and other incentives, and to integrate facilities into the Southern Company system upon completion of construction;
•investment performance of the employee and retiree benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning trust funds;
•advances in technology, including the pace and extent of development of low- to no-carbon energy and battery energy storage technologies and negative carbon concepts;
•performance of counterparties under ongoing renewable energy partnerships and development agreements;
•state and federal rate regulations and the impact of pending and future rate cases and negotiations, including rate actions relating to ROE, equity ratios, additional generating capacity, and fuel and other cost recovery mechanisms;
•the ability to successfully operate the traditional electric operating companies' and SEGCO's generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, Southern Power's generation facilities, and Southern Company Gas' natural gas distribution and storage facilities and the successful performance of necessary corporate functions;
•the inherent risks involved in operating nuclear generating facilities;
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
(continued)
•the inherent risks involved in generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and transportation and storage of natural gas, including accidents, explosions, fires, mechanical problems, discharges or releases of toxic or hazardous substances or gases, and other environmental risks;
•the performance of projects undertaken by the non-utility businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities;
•internal restructuring or other restructuring options that may be pursued;
•potential business strategies, including acquisitions or dispositions of assets or businesses, which cannot be assured to be completed or beneficial to Southern Company or its subsidiaries;
•the ability of counterparties of Southern Company and its subsidiaries to make payments as and when due and to perform as required;
•the ability to obtain new short- and long-term contracts with wholesale customers;
•the direct or indirect effect on the Southern Company system's business resulting from cyber intrusion or physical attack and the threat of cyber and physical attacks;
•global and U.S. economic conditions, including impacts from geopolitical conflicts, recession, inflation, tariffs, interest rate fluctuations, and financial market conditions, and the results of financing efforts;
•access to capital markets and other financing sources;
•changes in Southern Company's and any of its subsidiaries' credit ratings;
•the ability of the traditional electric operating companies to obtain additional generating capacity (or sell excess generating capacity) at competitive prices;
•catastrophic events such as fires, earthquakes, explosions, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other storms, droughts, pandemic health events, political unrest, wars, or other similar occurrences;
•the direct or indirect effects on the Southern Company system's business resulting from incidents affecting the U.S. electric grid, natural gas pipeline infrastructure, or operation of generating or storage resources;
•impairments of goodwill or long-lived assets;
•the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by standard-setting bodies; and
•other factors discussed elsewhere herein and in other reports (including the Form 10-K) filed by the Registrants from time to time with the SEC.
The Registrants expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Retail electric revenues | $ | 4,486 | | | $ | 3,859 | | | $ | 8,427 | | | $ | 7,458 | |
Wholesale electric revenues | 627 | | | 605 | | | 1,198 | | | 1,203 | |
Other electric revenues | 210 | | | 209 | | | 409 | | | 399 | |
Natural gas revenues (includes alternative revenue programs of $11, $—, $45, and $11, respectively) | 831 | | | 852 | | | 2,538 | | | 2,728 | |
Other revenues | 309 | | | 223 | | | 537 | | | 440 | |
Total operating revenues | 6,463 | | | 5,748 | | | 13,109 | | | 12,228 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Fuel | 1,032 | | | 959 | | | 2,028 | | | 2,009 | |
Purchased power | 222 | | | 231 | | | 420 | | | 473 | |
Cost of natural gas | 149 | | | 199 | | | 754 | | | 1,097 | |
Cost of other sales | 167 | | | 128 | | | 298 | | | 255 | |
Other operations and maintenance | 1,409 | | | 1,489 | | | 2,881 | | | 2,929 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,182 | | | 1,112 | | | 2,327 | | | 2,222 | |
Taxes other than income taxes | 384 | | | 340 | | | 780 | | | 734 | |
Estimated loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 | (21) | | | — | | | (21) | | | — | |
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Total operating expenses | 4,524 | | | 4,458 | | | 9,467 | | | 9,719 | |
Operating Income | 1,939 | | | 1,290 | | | 3,642 | | | 2,509 | |
Other Income and (Expense): | | | | | | | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 51 | | | 70 | | | 109 | | | 135 | |
Earnings from equity method investments | 31 | | | 29 | | | 77 | | | 78 | |
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (694) | | | (610) | | | (1,358) | | | (1,192) | |
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Other income (expense), net | 151 | | | 142 | | | 302 | | | 286 | |
Total other income and (expense) | (461) | | | (369) | | | (870) | | | (693) | |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 1,478 | | | 921 | | | 2,772 | | | 1,816 | |
Income taxes | 290 | | | 98 | | | 513 | | | 194 | |
Consolidated Net Income | 1,188 | | | 823 | | | 2,259 | | | 1,622 | |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15) | | | (15) | | | (73) | | | (78) | |
Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Southern Company | $ | 1,203 | | | $ | 838 | | | $ | 2,332 | | | $ | 1,700 | |
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Earnings per share - | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.10 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 2.13 | | | $ | 1.56 | |
Diluted | $ | 1.09 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | 2.12 | | | $ | 1.55 | |
Average number of shares of common stock outstanding (in millions) | | | | | | | |
Basic | 1,096 | | | 1,092 | | | 1,095 | | | 1,092 | |
Diluted | 1,102 | | | 1,098 | | | 1,101 | | | 1,098 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Consolidated Net Income | $ | 1,188 | | | $ | 823 | | | $ | 2,259 | | | $ | 1,622 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Qualifying hedges: | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value, net of tax of $(1), $9, $(1), and $(14), respectively | (5) | | | 28 | | | (4) | | | (36) | |
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of tax of $5, $6, $17, and $13, respectively | 15 | | | 15 | | | 47 | | | 34 | |
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans: | | | | | | | |
Benefit plan net gain (loss), net of tax of $—, $—, $1, and $—, respectively | — | | | — | | | 3 | | | — | |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 10 | | | 43 | | | 46 | | | (2) | |
Comprehensive Income | 1,198 | | | 866 | | | 2,305 | | | 1,620 | |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15) | | | (15) | | | (73) | | | (78) | |
Consolidated Comprehensive Income Attributable to Southern Company | $ | 1,213 | | | $ | 881 | | | $ | 2,378 | | | $ | 1,698 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Activities: | | | |
Consolidated net income | $ | 2,259 | | | $ | 1,622 | |
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided from operating activities — | | | |
Depreciation and amortization, total | 2,572 | | | 2,436 | |
Deferred income taxes | 243 | | | (34) | |
Utilization of federal tax credits | 4 | | | 110 | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | (109) | | | (135) | |
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Pension, postretirement, and other employee benefits | (232) | | | (245) | |
Settlement of asset retirement obligations | (267) | | | (276) | |
Stock based compensation expense | 97 | | | 111 | |
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Estimated loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 | (21) | | | — | |
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Retail fuel cost under recovery – long-term | — | | | 108 | |
Other, net | (95) | | | (24) | |
Changes in certain current assets and liabilities — | | | |
-Receivables | (284) | | | 758 | |
-Retail fuel cost under recovery | 421 | | | (67) | |
-Prepayments | (49) | | | (64) | |
-Fossil fuel for generation | 8 | | | (308) | |
-Materials and supplies | (139) | | | (202) | |
-Natural gas for sale, net of temporary LIFO liquidation | 188 | | | 196 | |
-Natural gas cost under recovery | — | | | 108 | |
-Other current assets | (94) | | | 40 | |
-Accounts payable | (247) | | | (997) | |
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-Accrued compensation | (372) | | | (378) | |
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-Customer refunds | (26) | | | (121) | |
-Natural gas cost over recovery | (43) | | | 161 | |
-Other current liabilities | 185 | | | 101 | |
Net cash provided from operating activities | 3,999 | | | 2,900 | |
Investing Activities: | | | |
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Property additions | (3,895) | | | (3,898) | |
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Nuclear decommissioning trust fund purchases | (739) | | | (726) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales | 738 | | | 720 | |
Proceeds from dispositions | 345 | | | 126 | |
Cost of removal, net of salvage | (282) | | | (270) | |
Change in construction payables, net | (217) | | | (140) | |
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Other investing activities | (172) | | | (100) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (4,222) | | | (4,288) | |
Financing Activities: | | | |
Decrease in notes payable, net | (1,125) | | | (375) | |
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Long-term debt | 3,963 | | | 5,541 | |
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Short-term borrowings | 700 | | | 250 | |
Common stock | 84 | | | 22 | |
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Long-term debt | (880) | | | (1,300) | |
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Payment of common stock dividends | (1,487) | | | (1,506) | |
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Other financing activities | (192) | | | (187) | |
Net cash provided from financing activities | 513 | | | 1,595 | |
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 290 | | | 207 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 921 | | | 2,037 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 1,211 | | | $ | 2,244 | |
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Interest (net of $52 and $66 capitalized for 2024 and 2023, respectively) | $ | 1,235 | | | $ | 1,043 | |
Income taxes, net | 62 | | | (40) | |
Noncash transactions — | | | |
Accrued property additions at end of period | 805 | | | 810 | |
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Right-of-use assets obtained under finance leases | — | | | 1 | |
Reassessment of right-of-use assets under operating leases | (7) | | | — | |
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Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan | 67 | | | — | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Assets | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,152 | | | $ | 748 | |
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Customer accounts | | 2,239 | | | 2,030 | |
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Unbilled revenues | | 876 | | | 786 | |
Under recovered fuel clause revenues | | 689 | | | 696 | |
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Other accounts and notes | | 549 | | | 519 | |
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts | | (77) | | | (68) | |
Materials and supplies | | 2,129 | | | 1,989 | |
Fossil fuel for generation | | 935 | | | 943 | |
Natural gas for sale | | 223 | | | 420 | |
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Prepaid expenses | | 422 | | | 406 | |
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Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations | | 351 | | | 274 | |
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Other regulatory assets | | 980 | | | 1,120 | |
Other current assets | | 525 | | | 569 | |
Total current assets | | 10,993 | | | 10,432 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | |
In service | | 134,354 | | | 128,428 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | 38,995 | | | 37,725 | |
Plant in service, net of depreciation | | 95,359 | | | 90,703 | |
Other utility plant, net | | 450 | | | 499 | |
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost | | 848 | | | 858 | |
Construction work in progress | | 5,231 | | | 7,784 | |
Total property, plant, and equipment | | 101,888 | | | 99,844 | |
Other Property and Investments: | | | | |
Goodwill | | 5,161 | | | 5,161 | |
Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at fair value | | 2,549 | | | 2,424 | |
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries | | 1,385 | | | 1,368 | |
Other intangible assets, net of amortization of $394 and $376, respectively | | 350 | | | 368 | |
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Miscellaneous property and investments | | 684 | | | 665 | |
Total other property and investments | | 10,129 | | | 9,986 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets: | | | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization | | 1,430 | | | 1,432 | |
Deferred charges related to income taxes | | 874 | | | 886 | |
Prepaid pension costs | | 2,279 | | | 2,079 | |
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Unamortized loss on reacquired debt | | 212 | | | 220 | |
Deferred under recovered fuel clause revenues | | 950 | | | 1,261 | |
Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations, deferred | | 5,380 | | | 5,459 | |
Other regulatory assets, deferred | | 6,353 | | | 6,264 | |
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Other deferred charges and assets | | 1,449 | | | 1,468 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | 18,927 | | | 19,069 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 141,937 | | | $ | 139,331 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Current Liabilities: | | | | |
Securities due within one year | | $ | 2,800 | | | $ | 2,476 | |
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Notes payable | | 1,334 | | | 2,314 | |
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Accounts payable | | 2,445 | | | 2,898 | |
Customer deposits | | 466 | | | 503 | |
Accrued taxes — | | | | |
Accrued income taxes | | 49 | | | 8 | |
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Other accrued taxes | | 722 | | | 860 | |
Accrued interest | | 702 | | | 652 | |
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Accrued compensation | | 746 | | | 1,151 | |
Asset retirement obligations | | 756 | | | 744 | |
Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | | 238 | | | 294 | |
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Operating lease obligations | | 193 | | | 183 | |
Natural gas cost over recovery | | 171 | | | 214 | |
Other regulatory liabilities | | 135 | | | 141 | |
Other current liabilities | | 1,271 | | | 1,029 | |
Total current liabilities | | 12,028 | | | 13,467 | |
Long-term Debt | | 59,883 | | | 57,210 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 11,339 | | | 10,990 | |
Deferred credits related to income taxes | | 4,645 | | | 4,674 | |
Accumulated deferred ITCs | | 2,026 | | | 2,067 | |
Employee benefit obligations | | 1,109 | | | 1,115 | |
Operating lease obligations, deferred | | 1,309 | | | 1,307 | |
Asset retirement obligations, deferred | | 9,615 | | | 9,573 | |
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Other cost of removal obligations | | 1,994 | | | 1,957 | |
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred | | 718 | | | 715 | |
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Other deferred credits and liabilities | | 1,160 | | | 1,031 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | 33,915 | | | 33,429 | |
Total Liabilities | | 105,826 | | | 104,106 | |
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Total Stockholders' Equity (See accompanying statements) | | 36,111 | | | 35,225 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 141,937 | | | $ | 139,331 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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Balance at December 31, 2022 | 1,090 | | | (1) | | | $ | 5,417 | | | $ | 13,673 | | | $ | (53) | | | $ | 11,538 | | | $ | (167) | | | | $ | 4,124 | | | $ | 34,532 | |
Consolidated net income (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 862 | | | — | | | | (63) | | | 799 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (44) | | | | — | | | (44) | |
Stock issued | 2 | | | — | | | 4 | | | 11 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 15 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | 29 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 29 | |
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Cash dividends of $0.68 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (742) | | | — | | | | — | | | (742) | |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | (48) | | | (48) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 | 1,092 | | | (1) | | | 5,421 | | | 13,715 | | | (55) | | | 11,658 | | | (211) | | | | 4,034 | | | 34,562 | |
Consolidated net income (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 838 | | | — | | | | (15) | | | 823 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 43 | | | | — | | | 43 | |
Stock issued | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 6 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 7 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | 19 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 19 | |
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Cash dividends of $0.70 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (764) | | | — | | | | — | | | (764) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2023 | 1,092 | | | (1) | | | $ | 5,422 | | | $ | 13,742 | | | $ | (56) | | | $ | 11,732 | | | $ | (168) | | | | $ | 3,976 | | | $ | 34,648 | |
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Consolidated net income (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,129 | | | — | | | | (58) | | | 1,071 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 37 | | | | — | | | 37 | |
Stock issued | 3 | | | — | | | 8 | | | 53 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 61 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | 8 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 8 | |
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Dividends of $0.70 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (766) | | | — | | | | — | | | (766) | |
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Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 9 | | | 9 | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | (38) | | | (38) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 | 1,095 | | | (1) | | | 5,431 | | | 13,846 | | | (61) | | | 12,844 | | | (140) | | | | 3,694 | | | 35,614 | |
Consolidated net income (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,203 | | | — | | | | (15) | | | 1,188 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10 | | | | — | | | 10 | |
Stock issued | 1 | | | — | | | 5 | | | 85 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 90 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | 13 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 13 | |
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Dividends of $0.72 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (788) | | | — | | | | — | | | (788) | |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | (19) | | | (19) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2024 | 1,096 | | | (1) | | | $ | 5,436 | | | $ | 13,947 | | | $ | (63) | | | $ | 13,259 | | | $ | (130) | | | | $ | 3,662 | | | $ | 36,111 | |
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ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Retail revenues | $ | 1,647 | | | $ | 1,467 | | | $ | 3,213 | | | $ | 2,848 | |
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates | 84 | | | 112 | | | 169 | | | 252 | |
Wholesale revenues, affiliates | 27 | | | 10 | | | 68 | | | 29 | |
Other revenues | 115 | | | 100 | | | 214 | | | 207 | |
Total operating revenues | 1,873 | | | 1,689 | | | 3,664 | | | 3,336 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Fuel | 335 | | | 303 | | | 666 | | | 611 | |
Purchased power, non-affiliates | 47 | | | 54 | | | 99 | | | 155 | |
Purchased power, affiliates | 44 | | | 54 | | | 87 | | | 113 | |
Other operations and maintenance | 429 | | | 440 | | | 840 | | | 862 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 364 | | | 349 | | | 725 | | | 694 | |
Taxes other than income taxes | 118 | | | 107 | | | 238 | | | 223 | |
Total operating expenses | 1,337 | | | 1,307 | | | 2,655 | | | 2,658 | |
Operating Income | 536 | | | 382 | | | 1,009 | | | 678 | |
Other Income and (Expense): | | | | | | | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 12 | | | 21 | | | 26 | | | 42 | |
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (114) | | | (105) | | | (224) | | | (208) | |
Other income (expense), net | 37 | | | 39 | | | 78 | | | 79 | |
Total other income and (expense) | (65) | | | (45) | | | (120) | | | (87) | |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 471 | | | 337 | | | 889 | | | 591 | |
Income taxes | 102 | | | 25 | | | 187 | | | 23 | |
Net Income | $ | 369 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 568 | |
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Net Income | $ | 369 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 568 | |
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Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of tax of $—, $—, $—, and $—, respectively | 1 | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | |
Total other comprehensive income | 1 | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | |
Comprehensive Income | $ | 370 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 703 | | | $ | 569 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Alabama Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 702 | | | $ | 568 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities — | | | |
Depreciation and amortization, total | 796 | | | 770 | |
Deferred income taxes | (40) | | | (142) | |
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Pension, postretirement, and other employee benefits | (93) | | | (91) | |
Settlement of asset retirement obligations | (117) | | | (116) | |
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Other, net | (21) | | | (60) | |
Changes in certain current assets and liabilities — | | | |
-Receivables | (80) | | | 16 | |
-Fossil fuel stock | 9 | | | (117) | |
-Prepayments | (70) | | | (61) | |
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-Other current assets | (47) | | | (68) | |
-Accounts payable | (331) | | | (363) | |
-Accrued taxes | 96 | | | 183 | |
-Accrued compensation | (68) | | | (76) | |
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Net cash provided from operating activities | 877 | | | 656 | |
Investing Activities: | | | |
Property additions | (829) | | | (865) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund purchases | (328) | | | (150) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales | 328 | | | 150 | |
Cost of removal, net of salvage | (77) | | | (83) | |
Change in construction payables | (36) | | | (79) | |
Other investing activities | (9) | | | 16 | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (951) | | | (1,011) | |
Financing Activities: | | | |
Increase in notes payable, net | 40 | | | — | |
Proceeds — | | | |
Senior notes | — | | | 200 | |
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Other long-term debt | 4 | | | 17 | |
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Payment of common stock dividends | (591) | | | (571) | |
Other financing activities | (2) | | | (9) | |
Net cash used for financing activities | (46) | | | (11) | |
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | (120) | | | (366) | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 409 | | | 687 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 289 | | | $ | 321 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | |
Cash paid during the period for — | | | |
Interest (net of $8 and $13 capitalized for 2024 and 2023, respectively) | $ | 213 | | | $ | 192 | |
Income taxes, net | 208 | | | 52 | |
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Accrued property additions at end of period | 101 | | | 103 | |
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Right-of-use assets obtained under finance leases | — | | | 1 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Alabama Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 287 | | | $ | 324 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
Customer accounts | | 570 | | | 513 | |
Unbilled revenues | | 225 | | | 191 | |
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Other accounts and notes | | 91 | | | 109 | |
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts | | (19) | | | (16) | |
Fossil fuel stock | | 385 | | | 394 | |
Materials and supplies | | 693 | | | 655 | |
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Prepaid expenses | | 126 | | | 62 | |
Regulatory assets – under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | | 115 | | | 246 | |
Other regulatory assets | | 374 | | | 385 | |
Other current assets | | 60 | | | 142 | |
Total current assets | | 2,979 | | | 3,077 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | |
In service | | 36,174 | | | 35,429 | |
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation | | 11,544 | | | 11,131 | |
Plant in service, net of depreciation | | 24,630 | | | 24,298 | |
Other utility plant, net | | 450 | | | 499 | |
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost | | 256 | | | 253 | |
Construction work in progress | | 1,011 | | | 1,095 | |
Total property, plant, and equipment | | 26,347 | | | 26,145 | |
Other Property and Investments: | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at fair value | | 1,341 | | | 1,261 | |
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries | | 49 | | | 52 | |
Miscellaneous property and investments | | 158 | | | 155 | |
Total other property and investments | | 1,548 | | | 1,468 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets: | | | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization | | 90 | | | 87 | |
Deferred charges related to income taxes | | 262 | | | 262 | |
Prepaid pension and other postretirement benefit costs | | 723 | | | 659 | |
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Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations | | 1,778 | | | 1,810 | |
Other regulatory assets, deferred | | 1,874 | | | 1,858 | |
Other deferred charges and assets | | 439 | | | 414 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | 5,166 | | | 5,090 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 36,040 | | | $ | 35,780 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Alabama Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | |
Securities due within one year | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 223 | |
Notes payable | | 130 | | | 40 | |
Accounts payable — | | | | |
Affiliated | | 254 | | | 330 | |
Other | | 350 | | | 630 | |
Customer deposits | | 110 | | | 105 | |
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Accrued taxes | | 141 | | | 51 | |
Accrued interest | | 124 | | | 122 | |
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Accrued compensation | | 159 | | | 222 | |
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Asset retirement obligations | | 355 | | | 346 | |
Other regulatory liabilities | | 38 | | | 44 | |
Other current liabilities | | 194 | | | 191 | |
Total current liabilities | | 2,511 | | | 2,304 | |
Long-term Debt | | 10,513 | | | 10,960 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 4,191 | | | 4,170 | |
Deferred credits related to income taxes | | 1,444 | | | 1,506 | |
Accumulated deferred ITCs | | 71 | | | 74 | |
Employee benefit obligations | | 153 | | | 155 | |
Operating lease obligations | | 82 | | | 81 | |
Asset retirement obligations, deferred | | 3,763 | | | 3,812 | |
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Other regulatory liabilities, deferred | | 275 | | | 291 | |
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Other deferred credits and liabilities | | 116 | | | 94 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | 10,095 | | | 10,183 | |
Total Liabilities | | 23,119 | | | 23,447 | |
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Common Stockholder's Equity (See accompanying statements) | | 12,921 | | | 12,333 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | $ | 36,040 | | | $ | 35,780 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Alabama Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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Balance at December 31, 2022 | 31 | | | $ | 1,222 | | | $ | 6,710 | | | $ | 3,764 | | | $ | (9) | | | $ | 11,687 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 255 | | | — | | | 255 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 330 | | | — | | | — | | | 330 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (285) | | | — | | | (285) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 | 31 | | | 1,222 | | | 7,040 | | | 3,734 | | | (9) | | | 11,987 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 312 | | | — | | | 312 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 29 | | | — | | | — | | | 29 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (286) | | | — | | | (286) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2023 | 31 | | | $ | 1,222 | | | $ | 7,069 | | | $ | 3,760 | | | $ | (9) | | | $ | 12,042 | |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 | 31 | | | $ | 1,222 | | | $ | 7,125 | | | $ | 3,993 | | | $ | (7) | | | $ | 12,333 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 333 | | | — | | | 333 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 427 | | | — | | | — | | | 427 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (295) | | | — | | | (295) | |
Other | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | 31 | | | 1,222 | | | 7,552 | | | 4,030 | | | (7) | | | 12,797 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 369 | | | — | | | 369 | |
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Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (296) | | | — | | | (296) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2024 | 31 | | | $ | 1,222 | | | $ | 7,602 | | | $ | 4,103 | | | $ | (6) | | | $ | 12,921 | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Alabama Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Retail revenues | $ | 2,597 | | | $ | 2,165 | | | $ | 4,752 | | | $ | 4,146 | |
Wholesale revenues | 63 | | | 47 | | | 120 | | | 78 | |
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Other revenues | 215 | | | 179 | | | 401 | | | 343 | |
Total operating revenues | 2,875 | | | 2,391 | | | 5,273 | | | 4,567 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Fuel | 441 | | | 414 | | | 830 | | | 816 | |
Purchased power, non-affiliates | 151 | | | 142 | | | 291 | | | 266 | |
Purchased power, affiliates | 182 | | | 152 | | | 363 | | | 358 | |
Other operations and maintenance | 459 | | | 496 | | | 974 | | | 991 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 447 | | | 411 | | | 872 | | | 819 | |
Taxes other than income taxes | 164 | | | 132 | | | 311 | | | 263 | |
Estimated loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 | (21) | | | — | | | (21) | | | — | |
Total operating expenses | 1,823 | | | 1,747 | | | 3,620 | | | 3,513 | |
Operating Income | 1,052 | | | 644 | | | 1,653 | | | 1,054 | |
Other Income and (Expense): | | | | | | | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 33 | | | 43 | | | 72 | | | 83 | |
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (185) | | | (160) | | | (359) | | | (306) | |
Other income (expense), net | 54 | | | 36 | | | 104 | | | 80 | |
Total other income and (expense) | (98) | | | (81) | | | (183) | | | (143) | |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 954 | | | 563 | | | 1,470 | | | 911 | |
Income taxes | 192 | | | 92 | | | 271 | | | 144 | |
Net Income | $ | 762 | | | $ | 471 | | | $ | 1,199 | | | $ | 767 | |
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Net Income | $ | 762 | | | $ | 471 | | | $ | 1,199 | | | $ | 767 | |
Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | |
Qualifying hedges: | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value, net of tax of $—, $(1), $4, and $(1), respectively | — | | | — | | | 12 | | | (1) | |
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of tax of $—, $—, $1, and $1, respectively | 1 | | | 1 | | | 2 | | | 2 | |
Total other comprehensive income | 1 | | | 1 | | | 14 | | | 1 | |
Comprehensive Income | $ | 763 | | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 1,213 | | | $ | 768 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Georgia Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 1,199 | | | $ | 767 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities — | | | |
Depreciation and amortization, total | 1,020 | | | 919 | |
Deferred income taxes | 77 | | | 86 | |
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Pension, postretirement, and other employee benefits | (118) | | | (136) | |
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Settlement of asset retirement obligations | (130) | | | (141) | |
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Retail fuel cost under recovery – long-term | — | | | (128) | |
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Estimated loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 | (21) | | | — | |
Other, net | (131) | | | (18) | |
Changes in certain current assets and liabilities — | | | |
-Receivables | (431) | | | (35) | |
-Retail fuel cost under recovery | 283 | | | — | |
-Fossil fuel stock | 21 | | | (166) | |
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-Materials and supplies | (54) | | | (103) | |
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-Other current assets | 11 | | | 34 | |
-Accounts payable | 29 | | | (151) | |
-Accrued taxes | (46) | | | (109) | |
-Accrued compensation | (54) | | | (72) | |
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-Other current liabilities | 102 | | | 33 | |
Net cash provided from operating activities | 1,680 | | | 576 | |
Investing Activities: | | | |
Property additions | (2,113) | | | (2,047) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund purchases | (411) | | | (576) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales | 411 | | | 570 | |
Cost of removal, net of salvage | (146) | | | (127) | |
Change in construction payables, net of joint owner portion | (192) | | | (75) | |
Payments pursuant to LTSAs | (63) | | | (40) | |
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Proceeds from dispositions | 342 | | | 56 | |
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Other investing activities | (27) | | | (21) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (2,199) | | | (2,260) | |
Financing Activities: | | | |
Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net | (689) | | | 95 | |
Proceeds — | | | |
Senior notes | 1,400 | | | 1,750 | |
Short-term borrowings | 350 | | | 250 | |
Revenue bonds | — | | | 229 | |
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Senior notes | — | | | (100) | |
Short-term borrowings | (250) | | | (650) | |
FFB loan | (43) | | | (43) | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | 862 | | | 782 | |
Payment of common stock dividends | (1,026) | | | (928) | |
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Net cash provided from financing activities | 551 | | | 1,364 | |
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 32 | | | (320) | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 75 | | | 480 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 107 | | | $ | 160 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | |
Cash paid (received) during the period for — | | | |
Interest (net of $31 and $44 capitalized for 2024 and 2023, respectively) | $ | 329 | | | $ | 270 | |
Income taxes, net | (7) | | | (5) | |
Noncash transactions — | | | |
Accrued property additions at end of period | 467 | | | 510 | |
Right-of-use assets obtained under operating leases | 112 | | | 8 | |
Right-of-use assets obtained under finance leases | 44 | | | — | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Georgia Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Assets | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 68 | | | $ | 9 | |
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Receivables — | | | | |
Customer accounts, net | | 1,047 | | | 843 | |
Unbilled revenues | | 510 | | | 275 | |
Under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | | 671 | | | 694 | |
Joint owner accounts | | 86 | | | 119 | |
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Affiliated | | 59 | | | 51 | |
Other accounts and notes | | 104 | | | 81 | |
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Fossil fuel stock | | 459 | | | 480 | |
Materials and supplies | | 935 | | | 883 | |
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Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations | | 176 | | | 98 | |
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Other regulatory assets | | 384 | | | 423 | |
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Other current assets | | 335 | | | 305 | |
Total current assets | | 4,834 | | | 4,261 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | |
In service | | 53,707 | | | 49,370 | |
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation | | 14,320 | | | 13,955 | |
Plant in service, net of depreciation | | 39,387 | | | 35,415 | |
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Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost | | 593 | | | 605 | |
Construction work in progress | | 2,516 | | | 4,975 | |
Total property, plant, and equipment | | 42,496 | | | 40,995 | |
Other Property and Investments: | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at fair value | | 1,208 | | | 1,163 | |
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries | | 43 | | | 47 | |
Miscellaneous property and investments | | 172 | | | 151 | |
Total other property and investments | | 1,423 | | | 1,361 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets: | | | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization | | 903 | | | 884 | |
Deferred charges related to income taxes | | 583 | | | 594 | |
Prepaid pension costs | | 759 | | | 706 | |
Deferred under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | | 950 | | | 1,211 | |
Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations, deferred | | 3,357 | | | 3,407 | |
Other regulatory assets, deferred | | 3,003 | | | 2,890 | |
Other deferred charges and assets | | 487 | | | 508 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | 10,042 | | | 10,200 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 58,795 | | | $ | 56,817 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Georgia Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | |
Securities due within one year | | $ | 1,207 | | | $ | 502 | |
Notes payable | | 742 | | | 1,329 | |
Accounts payable — | | | | |
Affiliated | | 775 | | | 840 | |
Other | | 1,043 | | | 1,147 | |
Customer deposits | | 252 | | | 250 | |
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Accrued taxes | | 535 | | | 582 | |
Accrued interest | | 197 | | | 175 | |
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Accrued compensation | | 158 | | | 250 | |
Operating lease obligations | | 131 | | | 135 | |
Asset retirement obligations | | 343 | | | 338 | |
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Other current liabilities | | 515 | | | 365 | |
Total current liabilities | | 5,926 | | | 5,935 | |
Long-term Debt | | 16,889 | | | 16,198 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 4,054 | | | 4,018 | |
Deferred credits related to income taxes | | 2,200 | | | 2,161 | |
Accumulated deferred ITCs | | 322 | | | 326 | |
Employee benefit obligations | | 251 | | | 248 | |
Operating lease obligations, deferred | | 789 | | | 740 | |
Asset retirement obligations, deferred | | 5,433 | | | 5,327 | |
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Other deferred credits and liabilities | | 498 | | | 481 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | 13,547 | | | 13,301 | |
Total Liabilities | | 36,362 | | | 35,434 | |
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Common Stockholder's Equity (See accompanying statements) | | 22,433 | | | 21,383 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | $ | 58,795 | | | $ | 56,817 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Georgia Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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Balance at December 31, 2022 | 9 | | | $ | 398 | | | $ | 15,626 | | | $ | 2,846 | | | $ | (12) | | | $ | 18,858 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 296 | | | — | | | 296 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 752 | | | — | | | — | | | 752 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (464) | | | — | | | (464) | |
Other | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | 1 | |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | 9 | | | 398 | | | 16,378 | | | 2,679 | | | (12) | | | 19,443 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 471 | | | — | | | 471 | |
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Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (464) | | | — | | | (464) | |
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Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 437 | | | — | | | 437 | |
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Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 13 | | | 13 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (513) | | | — | | | (513) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 | 9 | | | 398 | | | 18,673 | | | 2,995 | | | 4 | | | 22,070 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 762 | | | — | | | 762 | |
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Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (513) | | | — | | | (513) | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Georgia Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Retail revenues | $ | 242 | | | $ | 227 | | | $ | 462 | | | $ | 464 | |
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates | 54 | | | 56 | | | 113 | | | 124 | |
Wholesale revenues, affiliates | 58 | | | 18 | | | 109 | | | 93 | |
Other revenues | 10 | | | 10 | | | 22 | | | 21 | |
Total operating revenues | 364 | | | 311 | | | 706 | | | 702 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Fuel and purchased power | 117 | | | 96 | | | 229 | | | 246 | |
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Other operations and maintenance | 83 | | | 91 | | | 171 | | | 175 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 47 | | | 45 | | | 93 | | | 92 | |
Taxes other than income taxes | 32 | | | 28 | | | 63 | | | 60 | |
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Total operating expenses | 279 | | | 260 | | | 556 | | | 573 | |
Operating Income | 85 | | | 51 | | | 150 | | | 129 | |
Other Income and (Expense): | | | | | | | |
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (20) | | | (18) | | | (39) | | | (34) | |
Other income (expense), net | 11 | | | 11 | | | 25 | | | 20 | |
Total other income and (expense) | (9) | | | (7) | | | (14) | | | (14) | |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 76 | | | 44 | | | 136 | | | 115 | |
Income taxes | 15 | | | 4 | | | 25 | | | 17 | |
Net Income | $ | 61 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 111 | | | $ | 98 | |
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| (in millions) | | (in millions) |
Net Income | $ | 61 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 111 | | | $ | 98 | |
Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | |
Qualifying hedges: | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value, net of tax of $—, $—, $2, and $—, respectively | — | | | — | | | 5 | | | — | |
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Total other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | 5 | | | — | |
Comprehensive Income | $ | 61 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 116 | | | $ | 98 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Mississippi Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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| 2024 | | 2023 |
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Operating Activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 111 | | | $ | 98 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities — | | | |
Depreciation and amortization, total | 101 | | | 113 | |
Deferred income taxes | (5) | | | (8) | |
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Pension, postretirement, and other employee benefits | (8) | | | (10) | |
Settlement of asset retirement obligations | (9) | | | (7) | |
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Other, net | 7 | | | 4 | |
Changes in certain current assets and liabilities — | | | |
-Receivables | (26) | | | 73 | |
-Retail fuel cost under recovery | 7 | | | (23) | |
-Fossil fuel stock | (22) | | | (14) | |
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-Other current assets | (4) | | | 3 | |
-Accounts payable | (16) | | | (79) | |
-Accrued taxes | (41) | | | (61) | |
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-Accrued compensation | (16) | | | (14) | |
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-Other current liabilities | 6 | | | 7 | |
Net cash provided from operating activities | 85 | | | 82 | |
Investing Activities: | | | |
Property additions | (165) | | | (164) | |
Cost of removal, net of salvage | (21) | | | (10) | |
Change in construction payables, net of joint owner portion | (20) | | | (3) | |
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Payments pursuant to LTSAs | (10) | | | (15) | |
Other investing activities | (2) | | | (1) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (218) | | | (193) | |
Financing Activities: | | | |
Increase in notes payable, net | 102 | | | 53 | |
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Proceeds — Senior notes | 250 | | | 100 | |
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Redemptions — Senior notes | (200) | | | — | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | 58 | | | 11 | |
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Payment of common stock dividends | (94) | | | (93) | |
Other financing activities | (2) | | | — | |
Net cash provided from financing activities | 114 | | | 71 | |
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | (19) | | | (40) | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 38 | | | 59 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 19 | | | $ | 19 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | |
Cash paid during the period for — | | | |
Interest | $ | 38 | | | $ | 34 | |
Income taxes, net | 24 | | | 31 | |
Noncash transactions — | | | |
Accrued property additions at end of period | 16 | | | 22 | |
Right-of-use assets obtained under operating leases | — | | | 1 | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Mississippi Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Assets | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 38 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
Customer accounts, net | | 62 | | | 36 | |
Unbilled revenues | | 48 | | | 40 | |
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Affiliated | | 36 | | | 29 | |
Other accounts and notes | | 63 | | | 20 | |
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Fossil fuel stock | | 69 | | | 47 | |
Materials and supplies | | 92 | | | 89 | |
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Other regulatory assets | | 50 | | | 56 | |
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Other current assets | | 8 | | | 10 | |
Total current assets | | 447 | | | 365 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | |
In service | | 5,613 | | | 5,523 | |
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation | | 1,842 | | | 1,792 | |
Plant in service, net of depreciation | | 3,771 | | | 3,731 | |
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Construction work in progress | | 198 | | | 203 | |
Total property, plant, and equipment | | 3,969 | | | 3,934 | |
Other Property and Investments | | 156 | | | 158 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets: | | | | |
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Deferred charges related to income taxes | | 28 | | | 28 | |
Prepaid pension costs | | 106 | | | 99 | |
Deferred under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | | — | | | 50 | |
Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations | | 247 | | | 244 | |
Other regulatory assets, deferred | | 278 | | | 285 | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 89 | | | 96 | |
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Other deferred charges and assets | | 96 | | | 85 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | 844 | | | 887 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 5,416 | | | $ | 5,344 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Mississippi Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | |
Securities due within one year | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 201 | |
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Notes payable | | 102 | | | — | |
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Accounts payable — | | | | |
Affiliated | | 62 | | | 82 | |
Other | | 56 | | | 73 | |
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Accrued taxes | | 76 | | | 117 | |
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Accrued compensation | | 26 | | | 43 | |
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Asset retirement obligations | | 30 | | | 29 | |
Over recovered retail fuel clause revenues | | — | | | 27 | |
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Other regulatory liabilities | | 3 | | | 17 | |
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Other current liabilities | | 88 | | | 90 | |
Total current liabilities | | 444 | | | 679 | |
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Long-term Debt | | 1,692 | | | 1,443 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 469 | | | 469 | |
Deferred credits related to income taxes | | 226 | | | 229 | |
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Employee benefit obligations | | 67 | | | 67 | |
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Asset retirement obligations, deferred | | 126 | | | 139 | |
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Other cost of removal obligations | | 179 | | | 186 | |
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred | | 98 | | | 92 | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | | 31 | | | 37 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | 1,196 | | | 1,219 | |
Total Liabilities | | 3,332 | | | 3,341 | |
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Common Stockholder's Equity (See accompanying statements) | | 2,084 | | | 2,003 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | $ | 5,416 | | | $ | 5,344 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Mississippi Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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| Number of Common Shares Issued | | Common Stock | | Paid-In Capital | | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2022 | 1 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 4,652 | | | $ | (2,759) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,931 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 58 | | | — | | | 58 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (46) | | | — | | | (46) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 | 1 | | | 38 | | | 4,652 | | | (2,747) | | | — | | | 1,943 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 40 | | | — | | | 40 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 12 | | | — | | | — | | | 12 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (47) | | | — | | | (47) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2023 | 1 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 4,664 | | | $ | (2,754) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,948 | |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 | 1 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 4,721 | | | $ | (2,756) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,003 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 50 | | | — | | | 50 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5 | | | 5 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (47) | | | — | | | (47) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 | 1 | | | 38 | | | 4,722 | | | (2,753) | | | 5 | | | 2,012 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 61 | | | — | | | 61 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | — | | | — | | | 58 | | | — | | | — | | | 58 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | (47) | | | — | | | (47) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2024 | 1 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 4,780 | | | $ | (2,739) | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 2,084 | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Mississippi Power are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| (in millions) | | (in millions) |
Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates | $ | 427 | | | $ | 393 | | | $ | 797 | | | $ | 755 | |
Wholesale revenues, affiliates | 86 | | | 116 | | | 179 | | | 251 | |
Other revenues | 11 | | | 16 | | | 21 | | | 27 | |
Total operating revenues | 524 | | | 525 | | | 997 | | | 1,033 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Fuel | 132 | | | 139 | | | 288 | | | 330 | |
Purchased power | 22 | | | 28 | | | 40 | | | 54 | |
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Other operations and maintenance | 119 | | | 117 | | | 241 | | | 224 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 127 | | | 122 | | | 245 | | | 250 | |
Taxes other than income taxes | 13 | | | 12 | | | 22 | | | 25 | |
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Gain on dispositions, net | — | | | — | | | — | | | (20) | |
Total operating expenses | 413 | | | 418 | | | 836 | | | 863 | |
Operating Income | 111 | | | 107 | | | 161 | | | 170 | |
Other Income and (Expense): | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (30) | | | (33) | | | (59) | | | (66) | |
Other income (expense), net | 3 | | | 2 | | | 6 | | | 4 | |
Total other income and (expense) | (27) | | | (31) | | | (53) | | | (62) | |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 84 | | | 76 | | | 108 | | | 108 | |
Income taxes (benefit) | 13 | | | 6 | | | (1) | | | (1) | |
Net Income | 71 | | | 70 | | | 109 | | | 109 | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15) | | | (15) | | | (73) | | | (78) | |
Net Income Attributable to Southern Power | $ | 86 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 182 | | | $ | 187 | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| (in millions) | | (in millions) |
Net Income | $ | 71 | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 109 | |
Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | |
Qualifying hedges: | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value, net of tax of $(1), $2, $(5), and $(1), respectively | (4) | | | 5 | | | (15) | | | (4) | |
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of tax of $2, $2, $6, and $2, respectively | 7 | | | 5 | | | 18 | | | 7 | |
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans: | | | | | | | |
Benefit plan net gain (loss), net of tax of $—, $—, $—, and $—, respectively | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | |
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Total other comprehensive income | 3 | | | 10 | | | 4 | | | 3 | |
Comprehensive Income | 74 | | | 80 | | | 113 | | | 112 | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15) | | | (15) | | | (73) | | | (78) | |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Southern Power | $ | 89 | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 186 | | | $ | 190 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Power are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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| 2024 | | 2023 |
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Operating Activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 109 | | | $ | 109 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities — | | | |
Depreciation and amortization, total | 252 | | | 260 | |
Deferred income taxes | 9 | | | (14) | |
Utilization of federal tax credits | 4 | | | 99 | |
Amortization of ITCs | (29) | | | (29) | |
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Gain on dispositions, net | — | | | (20) | |
Other, net | (24) | | | (19) | |
Changes in certain current assets and liabilities — | | | |
-Receivables | (61) | | | 77 | |
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-Prepaid income taxes | — | | | 9 | |
-Other current assets | (3) | | | (13) | |
-Accounts payable | (22) | | | (91) | |
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-Accrued compensation | (11) | | | (11) | |
-Other current liabilities | 6 | | | — | |
Net cash provided from operating activities | 230 | | | 357 | |
Investing Activities: | | | |
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Property additions | (114) | | | (25) | |
Proceeds from dispositions | — | | | 59 | |
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Change in construction payables | (5) | | | (20) | |
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Payments pursuant to LTSAs | (20) | | | (31) | |
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Other investing activities | 12 | | | (1) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (127) | | | (18) | |
Financing Activities: | | | |
Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net | 87 | | | (124) | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | 8 | | | 13 | |
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Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests | 11 | | | 21 | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (57) | | | (87) | |
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Payment of common stock dividends | (131) | | | (126) | |
Other financing activities | (3) | | | 3 | |
Net cash used for financing activities | (85) | | | (300) | |
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 18 | | | 39 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 144 | | | 133 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 162 | | | $ | 172 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | |
Cash paid (received) during the period for — | | | |
Interest (net of $4 and $— capitalized for 2024 and 2023, respectively) | $ | 64 | | | $ | 74 | |
Income taxes, net | 14 | | | (64) | |
Noncash transactions — | | | |
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Accrued property additions at end of period | 47 | | | 7 | |
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Right-of-use assets obtained under operating leases | 5 | | | — | |
Reassessment of right-of-use assets under operating leases | (7) | | | — | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Power are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Assets | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 145 | | | $ | 124 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
Customer accounts, net | | 193 | | | 136 | |
Affiliated | | 48 | | | 37 | |
Other | | 43 | | | 54 | |
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Materials and supplies | | 92 | | | 80 | |
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Prepaid income taxes | | 46 | | | 2 | |
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Other current assets | | 80 | | | 90 | |
Total current assets | | 647 | | | 523 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | |
In service | | 14,940 | | | 14,690 | |
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation | | 4,318 | | | 4,119 | |
Plant in service, net of depreciation | | 10,622 | | | 10,571 | |
Construction work in progress | | 134 | | | 278 | |
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Total property, plant, and equipment | | 10,756 | | | 10,849 | |
Other Property and Investments: | | | | |
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Intangible assets, net of amortization of $158 and $148, respectively | | 234 | | | 243 | |
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Net investment in sales-type leases | | 145 | | | 148 | |
Total other property and investments | | 379 | | | 391 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets: | | | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization | | 483 | | | 488 | |
Prepaid LTSAs | | 233 | | | 248 | |
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Other deferred charges and assets | | 266 | | | 262 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | 982 | | | 998 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 12,764 | | | $ | 12,761 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Power are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | At June 30, 2024 | | At December 31, 2023 |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | |
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Notes payable | | $ | 219 | | | $ | 138 | |
Accounts payable — | | | | |
Affiliated | | 76 | | | 82 | |
Other | | 59 | | | 91 | |
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Accrued taxes | | 26 | | | 26 | |
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Accrued interest | | 22 | | | 27 | |
Operating lease obligations | | 28 | | | 29 | |
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Other current liabilities | | 85 | | | 97 | |
Total current liabilities | | 515 | | | 490 | |
Long-term Debt | | 2,694 | | | 2,711 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 684 | | | 614 | |
Accumulated deferred ITCs | | 1,469 | | | 1,498 | |
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Operating lease obligations, deferred | | 506 | | | 517 | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | | 253 | | | 233 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | 2,912 | | | 2,862 | |
Total Liabilities | | 6,121 | | | 6,063 | |
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Total Stockholders' Equity (See accompanying statements) | | 6,643 | | | 6,698 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 12,764 | | | $ | 12,761 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Power are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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Balance at December 31, 2022 | | | | | $ | 1,069 | | | $ | 1,741 | | | $ | (18) | | | $ | 2,792 | | | $ | 4,124 | | | $ | 6,916 | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | — | | | 102 | | | — | | | 102 | | | (63) | | | 39 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | — | | | — | | | (7) | | | (7) | | | — | | | (7) | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (63) | | | — | | | (63) | | | — | | | (63) | |
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Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 21 | | | 21 | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (48) | | | (48) | |
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Net income (loss) | | | | | — | | | 85 | | | — | | | 85 | | | (15) | | | 70 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | — | | | — | | | 10 | | | 10 | | | — | | | 10 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (63) | | | — | | | (63) | | | — | | | (63) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2023 | | | | | $ | 1,083 | | | $ | 1,802 | | | $ | (14) | | | $ | 2,871 | | | $ | 3,976 | | | $ | 6,847 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | | | — | | | 96 | | | — | | | 96 | | | (58) | | | 38 | |
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Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (65) | | | — | | | (65) | | | — | | | (65) | |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (38) | | | (38) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 | | | | | 1,088 | | | 1,876 | | | (15) | | | 2,949 | | | 3,694 | | | 6,643 | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | — | | | 86 | | | — | | | 86 | | | (15) | | | 71 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | | | | | 8 | | | — | | | — | | | 8 | | | — | | | 8 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | | 3 | | | — | | | 3 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (66) | | | — | | | (66) | | | — | | | (66) | |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (19) | | | (19) | |
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Balance at June 30, 2024 | | | | | $ | 1,097 | | | $ | 1,896 | | | $ | (12) | | | $ | 2,981 | | | $ | 3,662 | | | $ | 6,643 | |
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SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Natural gas revenues (includes revenue taxes of $23, $25, $76, and $91, respectively) | $ | 831 | | | $ | 852 | | | $ | 2,538 | | | $ | 2,728 | |
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Total operating revenues | 831 | | | 852 | | | 2,538 | | | 2,728 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas | 149 | | | 199 | | | 754 | | | 1,097 | |
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Other operations and maintenance | 288 | | | 309 | | | 581 | | | 615 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 158 | | | 143 | | | 313 | | | 284 | |
Taxes other than income taxes | 56 | | | 59 | | | 143 | | | 161 | |
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Total operating expenses | 651 | | | 710 | | | 1,791 | | | 2,157 | |
Operating Income | 180 | | | 142 | | | 747 | | | 571 | |
Other Income and (Expense): | | | | | | | |
Earnings from equity method investments | 32 | | | 28 | | | 76 | | | 72 | |
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (83) | | | (73) | | | (167) | | | (150) | |
Other income (expense), net | 15 | | | 17 | | | 35 | | | 32 | |
Total other income and (expense) | (36) | | | (28) | | | (56) | | | (46) | |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 144 | | | 114 | | | 691 | | | 525 | |
Income taxes | 36 | | | 29 | | | 174 | | | 132 | |
Net Income | $ | 108 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 517 | | | $ | 393 | |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Net Income | $ | 108 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 517 | | | $ | 393 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Qualifying hedges: | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value, net of tax of $1, $—, $(1), and $(9), respectively | 2 | | | — | | | (3) | | | (24) | |
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of tax of $2, $3, $9, and $9, respectively | 5 | | | 7 | | | 22 | | | 21 | |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 7 | | | 7 | | | 19 | | | (3) | |
Comprehensive Income | $ | 115 | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 536 | | | $ | 390 | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company Gas are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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Operating Activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 517 | | | $ | 393 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities — | | | |
Depreciation and amortization, total | 310 | | | 284 | |
Deferred income taxes | 211 | | | 52 | |
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-Receivables | 310 | | | 667 | |
-Natural gas for sale, net of temporary LIFO liquidation | 188 | | | 196 | |
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-Other current assets | (48) | | | (32) | |
-Accounts payable | (112) | | | (276) | |
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-Natural gas cost over recovery | (43) | | | 161 | |
-Other current liabilities | (113) | | | (35) | |
Net cash provided from operating activities | 1,270 | | | 1,530 | |
Investing Activities: | | | |
Property additions | (657) | | | (741) | |
Cost of removal, net of salvage | (38) | | | (50) | |
Change in construction payables, net | 20 | | | 11 | |
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Net cash used for investing activities | (696) | | | (761) | |
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Decrease in notes payable, net | (274) | | | (372) | |
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Proceeds — Other long-term debt | 9 | | | 19 | |
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Payment of common stock dividends | (302) | | | (293) | |
Other financing activities | (10) | | | — | |
Net cash used for financing activities | (574) | | | (608) | |
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | — | | | 161 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 35 | | | 83 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 35 | | | $ | 244 | |
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Interest (net of $10 and $8 capitalized for 2024 and 2023, respectively) | $ | 164 | | | $ | 145 | |
Income taxes, net | (52) | | | 85 | |
Noncash transactions — | | | |
Accrued property additions at end of period | 159 | | | 189 | |
Right-of-use assets obtained under operating leases | 1 | | | 2 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company Gas are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 33 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
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Customer accounts | | 274 | | | 405 | |
Unbilled revenues | | 78 | | | 261 | |
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Other accounts and notes | | 62 | | | 47 | |
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts | | (49) | | | (44) | |
Materials and supplies | | 71 | | | 66 | |
Natural gas for sale | | 223 | | | 420 | |
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Other current assets | | 36 | | | 50 | |
Total current assets | | 1,014 | | | 1,486 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | |
In service | | 21,338 | | | 20,840 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | 5,711 | | | 5,534 | |
Plant in service, net of depreciation | | 15,627 | | | 15,306 | |
Construction work in progress | | 1,232 | | | 1,110 | |
Total property, plant, and equipment | | 16,859 | | | 16,416 | |
Other Property and Investments: | | | | |
Goodwill | | 5,015 | | | 5,015 | |
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries | | 1,246 | | | 1,235 | |
Other intangible assets, net of amortization of $169 and $166, respectively | | 13 | | | 16 | |
Miscellaneous property and investments | | 25 | | | 25 | |
Total other property and investments | | 6,299 | | | 6,291 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets: | | | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization | | 43 | | | 47 | |
Prepaid pension costs | | 169 | | | 158 | |
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Total deferred charges and other assets | | 883 | | | 890 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 25,055 | | | $ | 25,083 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company Gas are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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Current Liabilities: | | | | |
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Notes payable | | $ | 141 | | | $ | 415 | |
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Affiliated | | 42 | | | 89 | |
Other | | 390 | | | 424 | |
Customer deposits | | 84 | | | 126 | |
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Accrued taxes | | 57 | | | 77 | |
Accrued interest | | 78 | | | 77 | |
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Accrued compensation | | 71 | | | 112 | |
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Other regulatory liabilities | | 26 | | | 19 | |
Other current liabilities | | 140 | | | 155 | |
Total current liabilities | | 1,200 | | | 1,708 | |
Long-term Debt | | 7,821 | | | 7,833 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | |
Accumulated deferred income taxes | | 1,876 | | | 1,671 | |
Deferred credits related to income taxes | | 760 | | | 759 | |
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Operating lease obligations | | 35 | | | 40 | |
Other cost of removal obligations | | 1,815 | | | 1,771 | |
Accrued environmental remediation | | 192 | | | 192 | |
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Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | 4,990 | | | 4,739 | |
Total Liabilities | | 14,011 | | | 14,280 | |
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Common Stockholder's Equity (See accompanying statements) | | 11,044 | | | 10,803 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | | $ | 25,055 | | | $ | 25,083 | |
The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company Gas are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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Balance at December 31, 2022 | | | | | $ | 10,445 | | | $ | (79) | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 10,397 | |
Net income | | | | | — | | | 309 | | | — | | | 309 | |
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Capital contributions from parent company | | | | | 203 | | | — | | | — | | | 203 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | — | | | — | | | (10) | | | (10) | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (146) | | | — | | | (146) | |
Other | | | | | 1 | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | | | | | 10,649 | | | 83 | | | 21 | | | 10,753 | |
Net income | | | | | — | | | 85 | | | — | | | 85 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | | | 7 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (147) | | | — | | | (147) | |
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Net income | | | | | — | | | 409 | | | — | | | 409 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | — | | | — | | | 12 | | | 12 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (151) | | | — | | | (151) | |
Other | | | | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | | | | 10,838 | | | 208 | | | 28 | | | 11,074 | |
Net income | | | | | — | | | 108 | | | — | | | 108 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | | | 7 | |
Cash dividends on common stock | | | | | — | | | (151) | | | — | | | (151) | |
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The accompanying notes as they relate to Southern Company Gas are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
(UNAUDITED)
INDEX TO THE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX TO APPLICABLE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY REGISTRANT
The following unaudited notes to the condensed financial statements are a combined presentation; however, information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant on its own behalf and each Registrant makes no representation as to information related to the other Registrants. The list below indicates the Registrants to which each note applies.
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Registrant | Applicable Notes |
Southern Company | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L |
Alabama Power | A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J |
Georgia Power | A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J |
Mississippi Power | A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J |
Southern Power | A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K |
Southern Company Gas | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L |
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(A) INTRODUCTION
The condensed quarterly financial statements of each Registrant included herein have been prepared by such Registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Condensed Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 have been derived from the audited financial statements of each Registrant. In the opinion of each Registrant's management, the information regarding such Registrant furnished herein reflects all adjustments, which, except as otherwise disclosed, are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although each Registrant believes that the disclosures regarding such Registrant are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures in the Form 10-K and details which have not changed significantly in amount or composition since the filing of the Form 10-K are generally omitted from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q unless specifically required by GAAP. Therefore, these Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K. Due to the seasonal variations in the demand for energy and other factors, operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
Certain prior year data presented in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the overall results of operations, financial position, or cash flows of any Registrant.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
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Southern Company | $ | 5,161 | | |
Southern Company Gas: | | |
Gas distribution operations | $ | 4,034 | | |
Gas marketing services | 981 | | |
Southern Company Gas total | $ | 5,015 | | |
Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to an annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if goodwill impairment indicators exist.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Other intangible assets were as follows:
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Southern Company | | | | | | | |
Subject to amortization: | | | | | | | |
Customer relationships | $ | 212 | | $ | (177) | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 212 | | $ | (172) | | $ | 40 | |
Trade names | 64 | | (56) | | 8 | | | 64 | | (53) | | 11 | |
PPA fair value adjustments | 390 | | (158) | | 232 | | | 390 | | (148) | | 242 | |
Other | 3 | | (3) | | — | | | 3 | | (3) | | — | |
Total subject to amortization | $ | 669 | | $ | (394) | | $ | 275 | | | $ | 669 | | $ | (376) | | $ | 293 | |
Not subject to amortization: | | | | | | | |
FCC licenses | 75 | | — | | 75 | | | 75 | | — | | 75 | |
Total other intangible assets | $ | 744 | | $ | (394) | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 744 | | $ | (376) | | $ | 368 | |
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Southern Power(*) | | | | | | | |
PPA fair value adjustments | $ | 390 | | $ | (158) | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 390 | | $ | (148) | | $ | 242 | |
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Southern Company Gas(*) | | | | | | | |
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Gas marketing services | | | | | | | |
Customer relationships | $ | 156 | | $ | (147) | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 156 | | $ | (145) | | $ | 11 | |
Trade names | 26 | | (22) | | 4 | | | 26 | | (21) | | 5 | |
Total other intangible assets | $ | 182 | | $ | (169) | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 182 | | $ | (166) | | $ | 16 | |
(*) All subject to amortization.
Amortization associated with other intangible assets was as follows:
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) |
Southern Company(a) | $ | 9 | | $ | 9 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 18 | | |
Southern Power(b) | 5 | | 5 | | 10 | | 10 | | |
Southern Company Gas | 1 | | 2 | | 3 | | 5 | | |
(a)Includes $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and $10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 recorded as a reduction to operating revenues.
(b)Recorded as a reduction to operating revenues.
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed balance sheets that total to the amount shown in the condensed statements of cash flows for the applicable Registrants:
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
At June 30, 2024 | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,152 | | $ | 287 | | $ | 68 | | $ | 145 | | $ | 34 | |
Restricted cash(a): | | | | | |
Other current assets | 46 | | 2 | | 26 | | 17 | | 1 | |
Other deferred charges and assets | 14 | | — | | 14 | | — | | — | |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(b) | $ | 1,211 | | $ | 289 | | $ | 107 | | $ | 162 | | $ | 35 | |
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At December 31, 2023 | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 748 | | $ | 324 | | $ | 9 | | $ | 124 | | $ | 33 | |
Restricted cash(a): | | | | | |
Other current assets | 141 | | 85 | | 37 | | 17 | | 2 | |
Other deferred charges and assets | 31 | | — | | 29 | | 3 | | — | |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(b) | $ | 921 | | $ | 409 | | $ | 75 | | $ | 144 | | $ | 35 | |
(a)For Alabama Power and Georgia Power, reflects proceeds from the issuance of solid waste disposal facility revenue bonds in 2023 and 2022, respectively. For Southern Power, reflects $17 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 resulting from an arbitration award held to fund future replacement costs and $3 million at December 31, 2023 held to fund estimated construction completion costs at the Deuel Harvest wind facility. See Note (C) under "General Litigation Matters – Southern Power" for additional information related to the arbitration award. For Southern Company Gas, reflects collateral for workers' compensation, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
(b)Total may not add due to rounding.
Natural Gas for Sale
With the exception of Nicor Gas, Southern Company Gas records natural gas inventories on a WACOG basis. For any declines in market prices below the WACOG considered to be other than temporary, an adjustment is recorded to reduce the value of natural gas inventories to market value. Nicor Gas' natural gas inventory is carried at cost on a LIFO basis. Inventory decrements occurring during the year that are restored prior to year-end are charged to cost of natural gas at the estimated annual replacement cost. Inventory decrements that are not restored prior to year-end are charged to cost of natural gas at the actual LIFO cost of the inventory layers liquidated.
Southern Company Gas recorded no material adjustments to natural gas inventories for either period presented. Nicor Gas' inventory decrement at June 30, 2024 is expected to be restored prior to year-end.
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Storm Damage Reserves
See Note 1 to the financial statements under "Storm Damage and Reliability Reserves" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Storm damage reserve activity for the traditional electric operating companies during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power |
| (in millions) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 66 | | $ | 76 | | $ | (54) | | $ | 44 | |
Accrual | 30 | | 6 | | 16 | | 8 | |
Weather-related damages | (45) | | (20) | | (23) | | (2) | |
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | 51 | | $ | 62 | | $ | (61) | | $ | 50 | |
Asset Retirement Obligations
See Note 6 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Following initial criticality for Plant Vogtle Unit 4 on February 14, 2024, Georgia Power recorded AROs of approximately $118 million. See Note (B) under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" for additional information on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
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(B) REGULATORY MATTERS
See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information relating to regulatory matters.
The recovery balances for certain retail regulatory clauses of the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Company Gas at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
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Regulatory Clause | Balance Sheet Line Item | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| | (in millions) |
Alabama Power | | | |
Rate CNP Compliance | Other regulatory assets, current | $ | — | | $ | 8 | |
| Other regulatory assets, deferred | 46 | | 25 | |
Rate CNP PPA | Other regulatory assets, current | 18 | | 18 | |
| Other regulatory assets, deferred | 76 | | 85 | |
Rate ECR | Regulatory assets – under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | 115 | | 246 | |
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Georgia Power | | | |
Fuel Cost Recovery | Receivables – under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | $ | 671 | | $ | 694 | |
| Deferred under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | 950 | | 1,211 | |
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Mississippi Power | | | |
Fuel Cost Recovery(*) | Receivables – customer accounts, net | $ | 16 | | $ | — | |
| Deferred under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | — | | 50 | |
| Over recovered retail fuel clause revenues | — | | 27 | |
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Ad Valorem Tax | Other regulatory assets, deferred | 15 | | 12 | |
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Southern Company Gas | | | |
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Natural Gas Cost Recovery | Natural gas cost over recovery | $ | 171 | | $ | 214 | |
(*)Mississippi Power also has wholesale MRA and Market Based (MB) fuel cost recovery factors. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, wholesale MRA fuel costs were over recovered $11 million and $5 million, respectively, and were included in other current liabilities on Mississippi Power's balance sheets. The wholesale MB fuel cost recovery was immaterial for both periods presented.
Alabama Power
Rate ECR
On May 8, 2024, the Alabama PSC issued a consent order to lower Rate ECR from 3.270 cents per KWH to 3.015 cents per KWH, or approximately $135 million annually, effective with July 2024 billings. The approved decrease in the Rate ECR factor will have no significant effect on Alabama Power's net income but will decrease operating cash flows related to fuel cost recovery. The rate will adjust to 5.910 cents per KWH in January 2026 absent a further order from the Alabama PSC.
Plant Greene County
Alabama Power jointly owns Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 with an affiliate, Mississippi Power. See Note 5 to the financial statements under "Joint Ownership Agreements" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
On April 26, 2024, Mississippi Power filed its 2024 IRP with the Mississippi PSC. The filing includes a schedule to retire Mississippi Power's 40% ownership interest in Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 by the end of 2028.
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Alabama Power currently expects to retire Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 (300 MWs based on 60% ownership) by the end of 2028. Alabama Power and Mississippi Power continue to evaluate operating conditions and business needs relevant to the anticipated retirement of Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2. Additionally, the unit retirements require the completion by Alabama Power of transmission and system reliability improvements, as well as agreement by Alabama Power.
The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time. See "Mississippi Power – Integrated Resource Plan" herein for additional information.
Georgia Power
Integrated Resource Plans
On June 27, 2024, the FERC approved five affiliate PPAs with Southern Power with capacities of 1,258 MWs beginning in 2024, 380 MWs beginning in 2025, and 228 MWs beginning in 2028, procured through requests for proposals authorized in the 2019 IRP. See Note (F) under "Georgia Power Lease Modification" for additional information.
On April 16, 2024, the Georgia PSC approved Georgia Power's updated IRP (2023 IRP Update) as modified by a stipulation among Georgia Power, the staff of the Georgia PSC, and certain intervenors. In the 2023 IRP Update decision, the Georgia PSC approved the following requests:
•Authority to develop, own, and operate up to 1,400 MWs from three simple cycle combustion turbines at Plant Yates with the recoverable costs not to exceed the certified amount, on which the Georgia PSC is expected to render a decision on August 20, 2024. In doing so, the Georgia PSC recognized the potential for circumstances beyond Georgia Power's control that could cause the project costs to exceed the certified amount, in which case Georgia Power would provide documentation to the Georgia PSC to explain and justify potential recovery of the additional costs. Georgia Power is required to file semi-annual construction monitoring reports with the Georgia PSC through commercial operation.
•Certification of an affiliate PPA with Mississippi Power for 750 MWs, which began January 1, 2024 and will continue through December 2028.
•Certification of a non-affiliate PPA for 230 MWs, which began May 1, 2024 and will continue through December 2028.
•Authority to develop, own, and operate up to 500 MWs of battery energy storage facilities, including storage systems collocated with existing Georgia Power-owned solar facilities, as well as the issuance of a request for proposals for an additional 500 MWs of battery energy storage facilities.
•Approval of transmission projects necessary to support the generation resources approved in the 2023 IRP Update.
On January 12, 2024, Georgia Power entered into an Agreement for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction with Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. and Black & Veatch Construction, Inc. to construct three 442-MW simple cycle combustion turbine units at Plant Yates (Plant Yates Units 8, 9, and 10), which are projected to be placed in service in the fourth quarter 2026, the second quarter 2027, and the third quarter 2027, respectively. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
Transmission Asset Sales
On March 7, 2024, the FERC approved the sale of transmission line assets under the integrated transmission system agreement, with a net book value of $236 million. On April 24, 2024, the sale, with a purchase price of $351 million, was completed resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $114 million ($84 million after tax) recorded in the second quarter 2024.
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Nuclear Construction
See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 construction and cost recovery.
Cost and Schedule
Georgia Power placed Unit 3 and Unit 4 in service on July 31, 2023 and April 29, 2024, respectively. Since placing Unit 4 in service, Southern Nuclear has evaluated the remaining expected site demobilization costs and other contractor obligations and reduced the remaining estimate to complete forecast by approximately $21 million. Accordingly, Georgia Power recorded a pre-tax credit to income of approximately $21 million ($16 million after tax) in the second quarter 2024 to recognize capital costs previously charged to income.
Georgia Power's net capital costs incurred through June 30, 2024 in connection with Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, and its approximate proportionate share of additional capital costs to be incurred after June 30, 2024, including completion of site demobilization and remaining contractor obligations, is as follows:
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| (in millions) |
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| |
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Total project capital cost forecast(a)(b) | $ | 10,732 | |
Net investment at June 30, 2024(b) | (10,641) | |
Remaining estimate to complete | $ | 91 | |
(a)Includes approximately $1.2 billion of costs that are not shared with the other Vogtle Owners. Excludes financing costs capitalized through AFUDC of approximately $440 million accrued through Unit 4's in-service date.
(b)Net of $1.7 billion received from Toshiba under the Guarantee Settlement Agreement and approximately $188 million in related customer refunds.
Georgia Power's financing costs for construction of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 totaled approximately $3.53 billion, of which $3.08 billion had been recovered through Unit 4's in-service date.
Regulatory Matters
Georgia Power increased annual retail base rates by $318 million effective August 1, 2023 based on the in-service date of July 31, 2023 for Unit 3. Financing costs (debt and equity) on the remaining portion of the total Unit 3 and the common facilities construction costs continued to be recovered through the NCCR tariff or deferred. Georgia Power deferred as a regulatory asset the debt component of financing costs as well as the remaining depreciation expense until Unit 4 costs were placed in retail base rates as described below. The regulatory assets for the debt component of financing costs and depreciation expense are being recovered over a period of 10 years beginning May 2024, as approved by the Georgia PSC, with a remaining balance of $24 million and $31 million, respectively, at June 30, 2024. The equity component of financing costs ($42 million at June 30, 2024) represents an unrecognized ratemaking amount that is not reflected on Georgia Power's balance sheets. This amount will be recognized in Georgia Power's statements of income in the periods it is billable to customers.
After considering construction and capital costs already in retail base rates of $2.1 billion and $362 million of associated retail rate base items for Unit 3 and common facilities, Georgia Power included in retail rate base the remaining $5.462 billion of construction and capital costs as well as $647 million of associated retail rate base items effective with the April 29, 2024 in-service date for Unit 4, pursuant to the approved Prudency Stipulation. Annual retail base revenues increased approximately $730 million and the average retail base rates were adjusted by approximately 5% (net of the elimination of the NCCR tariff described below) effective May 1, 2024.
Reductions to the ROE used to calculate the NCCR tariff (pursuant to prior Georgia PSC orders) negatively impacted earnings by approximately $310 million in 2023 and $80 million through the second quarter 2024. Further, as included in the approved Prudency Stipulation, since commercial operation for Unit 4 was not achieved by March 31, 2024, Georgia Power's ROE used to determine the NCCR tariff and calculate AFUDC was reduced to zero effective April 1, 2024, which resulted in a negative impact to earnings of approximately $10 million (for one month) in the second quarter 2024 based on the April 29, 2024 in-service date. Effective May 1, 2024, following
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commercial operation of Unit 4, Georgia Power's NCCR tariff was eliminated and related financing costs are included in Georgia Power's general retail revenue requirements. Financing costs of $10 million that were not recovered through the NCCR tariff will be addressed in Georgia Power's next retail rate case proceeding.
Mississippi Power
Performance Evaluation Plan
On June 13, 2024, the Mississippi PSC approved Mississippi Power's annual retail PEP filing for 2024 with no change in retail rates.
Environmental Compliance Overview Plan
On May 7, 2024, the Mississippi PSC approved Mississippi Power's annual ECO Plan filing for 2024, resulting in an $8 million annual increase in revenues effective with the first billing cycle of June 2024.
Ad Valorem Tax Adjustment
On June 13, 2024, the Mississippi PSC approved Mississippi Power's annual ad valorem tax adjustment filing for 2024, resulting in a $5 million annual decrease in revenues effective with the first billing cycle of July 2024. This decrease is not expected to have a significant effect on Mississippi Power's net income but will affect operating cash flows.
System Restoration Rider
On April 11, 2024, the Mississippi PSC approved Mississippi Power's annual SRR filing, which indicated no change in retail rates. Mississippi Power's minimum annual SRR accrual was increased from $12 million to $13 million.
Integrated Resource Plan
On April 26, 2024, Mississippi Power filed its 2024 IRP with the Mississippi PSC. The filing includes a schedule to retire Plant Watson Unit 4 (268 MWs) and Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 (206 MWs based on 40% ownership) and to retire early Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 (502 MWs based on 50% ownership), all by the end of 2028, which is consistent with the completion of Mississippi Power's affiliate PPA with Georgia Power. The Plant Greene County unit retirements require the completion by Alabama Power of transmission and system reliability improvements, as well as agreement by Alabama Power.
The remaining net book value of Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 was approximately $480 million at June 30, 2024 and Mississippi Power is continuing to depreciate these units using the current approved rates. Mississippi Power expects to reclassify the net book value remaining at retirement to a regulatory asset to be amortized over a period to be determined by the Mississippi PSC in future proceedings, consistent with a 2020 Mississippi PSC order. The Plant Watson and Plant Greene County units are expected to be fully depreciated upon retirement.
The 2024 IRP is subject to review by the Mississippi PSC and is expected to conclude in the third quarter 2024.
The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
Municipal and Rural Associations Tariff
On March 29, 2024, Mississippi Power filed a request with the FERC for an $8 million increase in annual wholesale base revenues under the MRA tariff and requested an effective date of May 29, 2024. On April 19, 2024, Cooperative Energy challenged the new rates in a filing with the FERC. On May 28, 2024, the FERC issued an order accepting Mississippi Power's request effective May 29, 2024, subject to refund, and establishing hearing and settlement judge procedures. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
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Southern Company Gas
Infrastructure Replacement Programs and Capital Projects
On June 7, 2024, the Virginia Commission approved the extension of Virginia Natural Gas' SAVE program through 2029. The extension of the program includes investments of $70 million in each year from 2025 through 2029, with a potential variance of up to $5 million allowed for the program, for a maximum total investment over the five-year extension of $355 million.
Rate Proceedings
Atlanta Gas Light
On July 2, 2024, the Georgia PSC approved a stipulation related to Atlanta Gas Light's triennial Integrated Capacity and Delivery Plan filing, filed on February 1, 2024, which allows capital investments totaling approximately $0.6 billion annually for the years 2025 through 2027 with related revenue requirement recovery through either the annual GRAM filing or the System Reinforcement Rider surcharge adjustment. Additionally, the Georgia PSC approved a surcharge recovery mechanism for capital projects related to municipal, county, and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) infrastructure work. Rate changes associated with the new surcharge, if approved, will be based on requests filed annually on September 1, with new rates to become effective January 1 of the following year. Finally, the stipulation requires Atlanta Gas Light to include an alternate rate plan for the three-year period of 2025 through 2027 with its 2025 GRAM filing.
On July 31, 2024, Atlanta Gas Light submitted its annual GRAM filing with the Georgia PSC, which includes projections for the System Reinforcement Rider and municipal, county, and GDOT surcharge adjustments. The filing requests a traditional annual base rate increase of $120 million based on the projected 12-month period beginning January 1, 2025. In accordance with the approved Integrated Capacity and Delivery Plan filing, Atlanta Gas Light also included two alternative annual base rate increases for 2025 that provide for lower increases in 2025 with subsequent increases in 2026 and 2027. Resolution of the GRAM filing is expected by December 31, 2024, with new rates effective January 1, 2025. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
Virginia Natural Gas
On May 31, 2024, Virginia Natural Gas filed a notice of intent with the Virginia Commission to file a base rate case on or after August 1, 2024. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
(C) CONTINGENCIES
See Note 3 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for information relating to various lawsuits and other contingencies.
General Litigation Matters
The Registrants are involved in various matters being litigated and regulatory matters. The ultimate outcome of such pending or potential litigation or regulatory matters against each Registrant and any subsidiaries cannot be determined at this time; however, for current proceedings not specifically reported herein, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liabilities, if any, arising from such current proceedings would have a material effect on such Registrant's financial statements.
The Registrants intend to dispute the allegations raised in and vigorously defend against the pending legal challenges discussed below; however, the ultimate outcome of each of these matters cannot be determined at this time.
Southern Company and Mississippi Power
In 2010, the DOE, through a cooperative agreement with SCS, agreed to fund $270 million of the Kemper County energy facility through the grants awarded to the project by the DOE under the Clean Coal Power Initiative Round
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2. In 2016, additional DOE grants in the amount of $137 million were awarded to the Kemper County energy facility. In 2018, Mississippi Power filed with the DOE its request for property closeout certification under the contract related to the $387 million of total grants received. In 2020, Mississippi Power and Southern Company executed an agreement with the DOE completing Mississippi Power's request, which enabled Mississippi Power to proceed with full dismantlement of the abandoned gasifier-related assets and site restoration activities. In connection with the DOE closeout discussions, in 2019, the Civil Division of the Department of Justice informed Southern Company and Mississippi Power of a civil investigation related to the DOE grants. In August 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia unsealed a civil action in which defendants Southern Company, SCS, and Mississippi Power are alleged to have violated certain provisions of the False Claims Act by fraudulently inducing the DOE to disburse funds pursuant to the grants. The federal government declined to intervene in the action. In October 2023, the plaintiff, a former SCS employee, filed an amended complaint, again alleging certain violations of the False Claims Act. The plaintiff seeks to recover all damages incurred personally and on behalf of the federal government caused by the defendants' alleged violations, as well as treble damages and attorneys' fees, among other relief. On February 2, 2024, the defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. An adverse outcome could have a material impact on Southern Company's and Mississippi Power's financial statements.
Alabama Power
In September 2022, Mobile Baykeeper filed a citizen suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama alleging that Alabama Power's plan to close the Plant Barry ash pond utilizing a closure-in-place methodology violates the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and regulations governing CCR. Among other relief requested, Mobile Baykeeper sought a declaratory judgment that the RCRA and regulations governing CCR were being violated, preliminary and injunctive relief to prevent implementation of Alabama Power's closure plan, and the development of a closure plan that satisfies regulations governing CCR requirements. In December 2022, Alabama Power filed a motion to dismiss the case. On January 4, 2024, the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice by the U.S. District Court judge. On February 1, 2024, the plaintiff filed a motion to reconsider, which was denied by the U.S. District Court judge on July 22, 2024. The plaintiff has 30 days to appeal the decision.
In January 2023, the EPA issued a Notice of Potential Violations associated with Alabama Power's plan to close the Plant Barry ash pond. Alabama Power has affirmed to the EPA its position that it is in compliance with CCR requirements.
These matters could have a material impact on Alabama Power's financial statements, including ARO estimates and cash flows. See Note 6 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for a discussion of Alabama Power's ARO liabilities.
Georgia Power
In July 2020, a group of individual plaintiffs filed a complaint, which was amended in December 2022, in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia against Georgia Power alleging that the construction and operation of Plant Scherer has impacted groundwater and air, resulting in alleged personal injuries and property damage. The plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of monetary damages including punitive damages, a medical monitoring fund, and injunctive relief. In December 2022, the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia granted Georgia Power's motion to transfer the case to the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia. In May 2023, the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia denied Georgia Power's motion to dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In July 2023, the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia denied the remaining motions to dismiss certain claims and plaintiffs that Georgia Power filed at the outset of the case. On March 11, 2024, Georgia Power filed a motion to dismiss certain claims. On March 14, 2024, Georgia Power filed motions for summary judgment.
In October 2021, February 2022, and January 2023, a total of eight additional complaints were filed in the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia against Georgia Power alleging that releases from Plant Scherer have impacted groundwater and air, resulting in alleged personal injuries and property damage. The plaintiffs sought an
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unspecified amount of monetary damages including punitive damages. After Georgia Power removed these cases to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their complaints without prejudice in November 2022 and January 2023. In May 2023, the plaintiffs in the cases originally filed in October 2021, February 2022, and January 2023 refiled their eight complaints in the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia. Also in May 2023, a new complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia against Georgia Power alleging that the construction and operation of Plant Scherer have impacted groundwater and air, resulting in alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages, including punitive damages. Also in May 2023, Georgia Power removed all of these cases to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The plaintiffs are requesting the court remand the cases back to the Superior Court of Monroe County, Georgia.
The amount of possible loss, if any, from these matters cannot be estimated at this time.
Mississippi Power
In 2018, Ray C. Turnage and 10 other individual plaintiffs filed a putative class action complaint against Mississippi Power and the three then-serving members of the Mississippi PSC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, which was amended in March 2019 to include four additional plaintiffs. Mississippi Power received Mississippi PSC approval in 2013 to charge a mirror CWIP rate premised upon including in its rate base pre-construction and construction costs for the Kemper County energy facility prior to placing the Kemper County energy facility into service. The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed that approval and ordered Mississippi Power to refund the amounts paid by customers under the previously-approved mirror CWIP rate. The plaintiffs allege that the initial approval process, and the amount approved, were improper and make claims for gross negligence, reckless conduct, and intentional wrongdoing. They also allege that Mississippi Power underpaid customers by up to $23.5 million in the refund process by applying an incorrect interest rate. The plaintiffs seek to recover, on behalf of themselves and their putative class, actual damages, punitive damages, pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney's fees, and costs. The district court dismissed the amended complaint; however, in March 2020, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking to name the new members of the Mississippi PSC, the Mississippi Development Authority, and Southern Company as additional defendants and add a cause of action against all defendants based on a dormant commerce clause theory under the U.S. Constitution. In July 2020, the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file a third amended complaint, which included the same federal claims as the proposed second amended complaint, as well as several additional state law claims based on the allegation that Mississippi Power failed to disclose the annual percentage rate of interest applicable to refunds. In November 2020, the district court denied each of the plaintiffs' pending motions and entered final judgment in favor of Mississippi Power. In January 2021, the district court denied further motions by the plaintiffs to vacate the judgment and to file a revised second amended complaint. In February 2021, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In March 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the dismissal of the claims against the Mississippi PSC defendants but reversing the dismissal of the claims against Mississippi Power. In May 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition by Mississippi Power for a rehearing en banc and remanded the case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for further proceedings. In June 2022, Mississippi Power filed with the trial court a motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice, which was granted on March 15, 2023. On March 28, 2023, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In December 2023, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's order dismissing the plaintiffs' complaint against Mississippi Power, and the plaintiffs filed a petition for panel rehearing, which was denied on January 10, 2024. The plaintiffs did not file a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. This matter is now concluded.
Southern Power
In 2021, Southern Power and certain of its subsidiaries filed an arbitration demand with the American Arbitration Association against First Solar for defective design of actuators on trackers and inverters installed by First Solar under the engineering, procurement, and construction agreements associated with five solar projects owned by Southern Power and partners and managed by Southern Power. In 2023, Southern Power received an award of
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approximately $36 million and filed for confirmation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Subsequently in 2023, First Solar filed a motion to dismiss the confirmation and, in February 2024, filed a petition to vacate the arbitration award in the Supreme Court of New York County, New York. In March 2024, Southern Power dismissed the proceeding in Delaware without prejudice and filed an opposition to First Solar's petition in the New York matter. On May 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of New York County, New York denied First Solar's petition to vacate and confirmed the arbitration award. This matter is now concluded.
At June 30, 2024, $17 million of the award remains on the balance sheet as restricted cash and as a liability to fund future replacement costs. See Note (A) under "Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash" for additional information.
Environmental Remediation
The Southern Company system must comply with environmental laws and regulations governing the handling and disposal of waste and releases of hazardous substances. Under these various laws and regulations, the Southern Company system could incur substantial costs to clean up affected sites. The traditional electric operating companies and the natural gas distribution utilities in Illinois and Georgia have each received authority from their respective state PSCs or other applicable state regulatory agencies to recover approved environmental remediation costs through regulatory mechanisms. These regulatory mechanisms are adjusted annually or as necessary within limits approved by the state PSCs or other applicable state regulatory agencies.
Georgia Power's environmental remediation liability was $14 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Georgia Power has been designated or identified as a potentially responsible party at sites governed by the Georgia Hazardous Site Response Act and/or by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and assessment and potential cleanup of such sites is expected.
Southern Company Gas' environmental remediation liability was $217 million and $222 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, based on the estimated cost of environmental investigation and remediation associated with known former manufactured gas plant operating sites. Southern Company Gas has identified one former manufactured gas plant site in North Carolina where environmental investigation and remediation are possible. Costs associated with this site cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at this time; however, as a result of the regulatory treatment for environmental remediation expenses described above, the final disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the applicable Registrants.
Nuclear Fuel Disposal Costs
On June 7, 2024, the Court of Federal Claims entered a final judgment on the remaining damages in the third round of lawsuits against the U.S. government awarding Alabama Power $33 million and Georgia Power $61 million (based on its ownership interests), which represent claims for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. All parties have until August 6, 2024 to appeal. No amounts have been recognized in the financial statements as of June 30, 2024.
The final outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time. However, Alabama Power and Georgia Power expect to credit any recoveries for the benefit of customers in accordance with direction from their respective PSC; therefore, no material impact on Southern Company's, Alabama Power's, or Georgia Power's net income is expected.
Other Matters
Traditional Electric Operating Companies
In April 2019, Bellsouth Telecommunications d/b/a AT&T Alabama (AT&T) filed a complaint against Alabama Power with the FCC alleging that the pole rental rate AT&T is required to pay pursuant to the parties' joint use agreement is unjust and unreasonable under federal law. The complaint sought a new rate and approximately
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$87 million in refunds of alleged overpayments for the preceding six years. In August 2019, the FCC stayed the case in favor of arbitration, which AT&T has not pursued. The joint use agreement remains in effect. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time, but an adverse outcome could have a material impact on the financial statements of Southern Company and Alabama Power. Georgia Power and Mississippi Power have joint use agreements with other AT&T affiliates.
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(D) REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS AND LEASE INCOME
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Registrants generate revenues from a variety of sources, some of which are not accounted for as revenue from contracts with customers, such as leases, derivatives, and certain cost recovery mechanisms. Included in the wholesale electric revenues of the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power are revenues associated with affiliate transactions. These revenues are generated through long-term PPAs or short-term energy sales made in accordance with the IIC, as approved by the FERC. Amounts related to these affiliate revenues are eliminated in consolidation for Southern Company. See Note 1 to the financial statements under "Revenues" and "Affiliate Transactions" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information. See "Lease Income" herein and Note (J) for additional information on revenue accounted for under lease and derivative accounting guidance, respectively.
The following table disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | | | | | |
Retail electric revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | $ | 2,049 | | $ | 736 | | $ | 1,236 | | $ | 77 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Commercial | 1,613 | | 508 | | 1,023 | | 82 | | — | | — | |
Industrial | 962 | | 445 | | 434 | | 83 | | — | | — | |
Other | 30 | | 3 | | 25 | | 2 | | — | | — | |
Total retail electric revenues | 4,654 | | 1,692 | | 2,718 | | 244 | | — | | — | |
Natural gas distribution revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | 287 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 287 | |
Commercial | 69 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 69 | |
Transportation | 304 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 304 | |
Industrial | 5 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 5 | |
Other | 63 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 63 | |
Total natural gas distribution revenues | 728 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 728 | |
Wholesale electric revenues | | | | | | |
PPA energy revenues | 265 | | 55 | | 22 | | 1 | | 192 | | — | |
PPA capacity revenues | 153 | | 23 | | 32 | | 15 | | 99 | | — | |
Non-PPA revenues | 54 | | 27 | | 2 | | 95 | | 50 | | — | |
Total wholesale electric revenues | 472 | | 105 | | 56 | | 111 | | 341 | | — | |
Other natural gas revenues | | | | | | |
Gas marketing services | 68 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 68 | |
Other | 6 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 6 | |
Total other natural gas revenues | 74 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 74 | |
Other revenues | 419 | | 62 | | 185 | | 10 | | 11 | | — | |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 6,347 | | 1,859 | | 2,959 | | 365 | | 352 | | 802 | |
Other revenue sources(*) | 116 | | 14 | | (84) | | (1) | | 172 | | 29 | |
Total operating revenues | $ | 6,463 | | $ | 1,873 | | $ | 2,875 | | $ | 364 | | $ | 524 | | $ | 831 | |
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | | | | | |
Retail electric revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | $ | 3,900 | | $ | 1,501 | | $ | 2,252 | | $ | 147 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Commercial | 3,084 | | 976 | | 1,955 | | 153 | | — | | — | |
Industrial | 1,834 | | 855 | | 817 | | 162 | | — | | — | |
Other | 60 | | 6 | | 50 | | 4 | | — | | — | |
Total retail electric revenues | 8,878 | | 3,338 | | 5,074 | | 466 | | — | | — | |
Natural gas distribution revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | 1,032 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1,032 | |
Commercial | 245 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 245 | |
Transportation | 666 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 666 | |
Industrial | 21 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 21 | |
Other | 176 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 176 | |
Total natural gas distribution revenues | 2,140 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,140 | |
Wholesale electric revenues | | | | | | |
PPA energy revenues | 537 | | 112 | | 40 | | 2 | | 394 | | — | |
PPA capacity revenues | 304 | | 46 | | 64 | | 31 | | 196 | | — | |
Non-PPA revenues | 112 | | 68 | | 2 | | 187 | | 110 | | — | |
Total wholesale electric revenues | 953 | | 226 | | 106 | | 220 | | 700 | | — | |
Other natural gas revenues | | | | | | |
Gas marketing services | 300 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 300 | |
Other | 11 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 11 | |
Total other natural gas revenues | 311 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 311 | |
Other revenues | 746 | | 114 | | 337 | | 22 | | 21 | | — | |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 13,028 | | 3,678 | | 5,517 | | 708 | | 721 | | 2,451 | |
Other revenue sources(*) | 81 | | (14) | | (244) | | (2) | | 276 | | 87 | |
Total operating revenues | $ | 13,109 | | $ | 3,664 | | $ | 5,273 | | $ | 706 | | $ | 997 | | $ | 2,538 | |
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | | | | | |
Retail electric revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | $ | 1,647 | | $ | 648 | | $ | 928 | | $ | 71 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Commercial | 1,370 | | 465 | | 830 | | 75 | | — | | — | |
Industrial | 864 | | 429 | | 353 | | 82 | | — | | — | |
Other | 27 | | 3 | | 22 | | 2 | | — | | — | |
Total retail electric revenues | 3,908 | | 1,545 | | 2,133 | | 230 | | — | | — | |
Natural gas distribution revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | 330 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 330 | |
Commercial | 82 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 82 | |
Transportation | 284 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 284 | |
Industrial | 6 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 6 | |
Other | 51 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 51 | |
Total natural gas distribution revenues | 753 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 753 | |
Wholesale electric revenues | | | | | | |
PPA energy revenues | 253 | | 58 | | 24 | | 2 | | 175 | | — | |
PPA capacity revenues | 149 | | 44 | | 13 | | 2 | | 91 | | — | |
Non-PPA revenues | 61 | | 12 | | 6 | | 70 | | 83 | | — | |
Total wholesale electric revenues | 463 | | 114 | | 43 | | 74 | | 349 | | — | |
Other natural gas revenues | | | | | | |
Gas marketing services | 73 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 73 | |
Other | 8 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 8 | |
Total other natural gas revenues | 81 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 81 | |
Other revenues | 327 | | 43 | | 145 | | 10 | | 16 | | — | |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 5,532 | | 1,702 | | 2,321 | | 314 | | 365 | | 834 | |
Other revenue sources(*) | 216 | | (13) | | 70 | | (3) | | 160 | | 18 | |
Total operating revenues | $ | 5,748 | | $ | 1,689 | | $ | 2,391 | | $ | 311 | | $ | 525 | | $ | 852 | |
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | | | | | |
Retail electric revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | $ | 3,174 | | $ | 1,308 | | $ | 1,730 | | $ | 136 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Commercial | 2,619 | | 894 | | 1,582 | | 143 | | — | | — | |
Industrial | 1,653 | | 827 | | 666 | | 160 | | — | | — | |
Other | 54 | | 6 | | 44 | | 4 | | — | | — | |
Total retail electric revenues | 7,500 | | 3,035 | | 4,022 | | 443 | | — | | — | |
Natural gas distribution revenues | | | | | | |
Residential | 1,226 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1,226 | |
Commercial | 314 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 314 | |
Transportation | 603 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 603 | |
Industrial | 29 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 29 | |
Other | 168 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 168 | |
Total natural gas distribution revenues | 2,340 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,340 | |
Wholesale electric revenues | | | | | | |
PPA energy revenues | 534 | | 129 | | 35 | | 5 | | 376 | | — | |
PPA capacity revenues | 341 | | 105 | | 25 | | 34 | | 179 | | — | |
Non-PPA revenues | 98 | | 32 | | 10 | | 178 | | 187 | | — | |
Total wholesale electric revenues | 973 | | 266 | | 70 | | 217 | | 742 | | — | |
Other natural gas revenues | | | | | | |
Gas marketing services | 304 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 304 | |
Other | 20 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 20 | |
Total other natural gas revenues | 324 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 324 | |
Other revenues | 640 | | 103 | | 276 | | 22 | | 27 | | — | |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 11,777 | | 3,404 | | 4,368 | | 682 | | 769 | | 2,664 | |
Other revenue sources(*) | 451 | | (68) | | 199 | | 20 | | 264 | | 64 | |
Total operating revenues | $ | 12,228 | | $ | 3,336 | | $ | 4,567 | | $ | 702 | | $ | 1,033 | | $ | 2,728 | |
(*)Other revenue sources relate to revenues from customers accounted for as derivatives and leases, alternative revenue programs at Southern Company Gas, and cost recovery mechanisms and revenues (including those related to fuel costs) that meet other scope exceptions for revenues from contracts with customers at the traditional electric operating companies.
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Contract Balances
The following table reflects the closing balances of receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities related to revenues from contracts with customers at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Accounts Receivable | | | | | | |
At June 30, 2024 | $ | 3,090 | | $ | 864 | | $ | 1,448 | | $ | 102 | | $ | 141 | | $ | 387 | |
At December 31, 2023 | 2,820 | | 821 | | 1,011 | | 90 | | 122 | | 684 | |
Contract Assets | | | | | | |
At June 30, 2024 | $ | 304 | | $ | — | | $ | 130 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 67 | |
At December 31, 2023 | 271 | | 2 | | 121 | | — | | — | | 56 | |
Contract Liabilities | | | | | | |
At June 30, 2024 | $ | 235 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 42 | | $ | — | | $ | 1 | | $ | — | |
At December 31, 2023 | 116 | | — | | 1 | | — | | 4 | | — | |
Contract assets for Georgia Power primarily relate to retail customer fixed bill programs, where the payment is contingent upon Georgia Power's continued performance and the customer's continued participation in the program over a one-year contract term, and unregulated service agreements, where payment is contingent on project completion. Contract liabilities for Georgia Power primarily relate to cash collections recognized in advance of revenue for unregulated service agreements. Southern Company Gas' contract assets relate to work performed on an energy efficiency enhancement and upgrade contract with the U.S. General Services Administration. Southern Company Gas receives cash advances from a third-party financial institution to fund work performed, of which approximately $68 million had been received at June 30, 2024. These advances have been accounted for as long-term debt on the balance sheets. See Note 1 to the financial statements under "Affiliate Transactions" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information regarding the construction contract. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Southern Company's unregulated distributed generation business had contract assets of $118 million and $91 million, respectively, and contract liabilities of $190 million and $115 million, respectively, for outstanding performance obligations, all of which are expected to be satisfied within one year.
Revenues recognized in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, which were included in contract liabilities at December 31, 2023, were $52 million and $77 million, respectively, for Southern Company and immaterial for the other Registrants. Contract liabilities are primarily classified as current on the balance sheets as the corresponding revenues are generally expected to be recognized within one year.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Southern Company's subsidiaries may enter into long-term contracts with customers in which revenues are recognized as performance obligations are satisfied over the contract term. For the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power, these contracts primarily relate to PPAs whereby electricity and generation capacity are provided to a customer. The revenue recognized for the delivery of electricity is variable; however, certain PPAs include a fixed payment for fixed generation capacity over the term of the contract. For Southern Company Gas, these contracts primarily relate to the U.S. General Services Administration contract described above. Southern Company's unregulated distributed generation business also has partially satisfied performance
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obligations related to certain fixed price contracts. Revenues from contracts with customers related to these performance obligations remaining at June 30, 2024 are expected to be recognized as follows:
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| 2024 (remaining) | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Thereafter |
| (in millions) |
Southern Company | $ | 641 | | $ | 931 | | $ | 374 | | $ | 336 | | $ | 325 | | $ | 2,180 | |
Alabama Power | 12 | | 12 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Georgia Power | 41 | | 57 | | 21 | | 17 | | 17 | | 17 | |
Mississippi Power(*) | 30 | | 63 | | 66 | | 69 | | 73 | | — | |
Southern Power(*) | 196 | | 312 | | 299 | | 306 | | 297 | | 2,169 | |
Southern Company Gas | 9 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
(*)Includes performance obligations related to affiliate PPAs with Georgia Power. See Note 1 to the financial statements under "Affiliate Transactions" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Lease Income
Lease income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
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| Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
Lease income - interest income on sales-type leases | $ | 7 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 5 | | $ | 2 | | $ | — | |
Lease income - operating leases | 35 | | 2 | | 9 | | 1 | | 22 | | 9 | |
Variable lease income | 129 | | — | | — | | — | | 139 | | — | |
Total lease income | $ | 171 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 9 | | $ | 6 | | $ | 163 | | $ | 9 | |
| | | | | | |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
Lease income - interest income on sales-type leases | $ | 14 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 9 | | $ | 5 | | $ | — | |
Lease income - operating leases | 71 | | 5 | | 16 | | 2 | | 43 | | 18 | |
Variable lease income | 201 | | — | | — | | — | | 218 | | — | |
Total lease income | $ | 286 | | $ | 5 | | $ | 16 | | $ | 11 | | $ | 266 | | $ | 18 | |
| | | | | | |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
Lease income - interest income on sales-type leases | $ | 6 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4 | | $ | 2 | | $ | — | |
Lease income - operating leases | 42 | | 11 | | 7 | | 1 | | 21 | | 9 | |
Variable lease income | 123 | | — | | — | | — | | 132 | | — | |
Total lease income | $ | 171 | | $ | 11 | | $ | 7 | | $ | 5 | | $ | 155 | | $ | 9 | |
| | | | | | |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
Lease income - interest income on sales-type leases | $ | 12 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 7 | | $ | 5 | | $ | — | |
Lease income - operating leases | 92 | | 29 | | 14 | | 2 | | 42 | | 18 | |
Variable lease income | 192 | | — | | — | | — | | 207 | | — | |
Total lease income | $ | 296 | | $ | 29 | | $ | 14 | | $ | 9 | | $ | 254 | | $ | 18 | |
Lease payments received under tolling arrangements and PPAs consist of either scheduled payments or variable payments based on the amount of energy produced by the underlying electric generating units. Lease income related to PPAs is included in wholesale revenues for Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Southern Power.
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(E) CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
See Note 7 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Southern Company
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Southern Holdings had equity method investments totaling $130 million and $126 million, respectively, primarily related to investments in venture capital funds focused on energy and utility investments. Earnings from these investments were immaterial for all periods presented.
Southern Power
Variable Interest Entities
Southern Power has certain subsidiaries that are determined to be VIEs. Southern Power is considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because it controls the most significant activities of the VIEs, including operating and maintaining the respective assets, and has the obligation to absorb expected losses of these VIEs to the extent of its equity interests.
SP Solar and SP Wind
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, SP Solar had total assets of $5.6 billion, total liabilities of $372 million and $399 million, respectively, and noncontrolling interests of $1.0 billion. Cash distributions from SP Solar are allocated 67% to Southern Power and 33% to the limited partner in accordance with their partnership interest percentage. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, distributions without limited partner consent are limited to available cash and SP Solar is obligated to distribute all such available cash to its partners each quarter. Available cash includes all cash generated in the quarter subject to the maintenance of appropriate operating reserves.
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, SP Wind had total assets of $2.1 billion, total liabilities of $185 million and $187 million, respectively, and noncontrolling interests of $37 million and $38 million, respectively. Under the terms of the limited liability agreement, distributions without Class A member consent are limited to available cash and SP Wind is obligated to distribute all such available cash to its members each quarter. Available cash includes all cash generated in the quarter subject to the maintenance of appropriate operating reserves. Cash distributions from SP Wind are generally allocated 60% to Southern Power and 40% to the three financial investors in accordance with the limited liability agreement.
Southern Power consolidates both SP Solar and SP Wind, as the primary beneficiary, since it controls the most significant activities of each entity, including operating and maintaining their assets. Certain transfers and sales of the assets in the VIEs are subject to partner consent and the liabilities are non-recourse to the general credit of Southern Power. Liabilities consist of customary working capital items and do not include any long-term debt.
Other Variable Interest Entities
Southern Power has other consolidated VIEs that relate to certain subsidiaries that have either sold noncontrolling interests to tax equity investors or acquired less than a 100% interest from facility developers. These entities are considered VIEs because the arrangements are structured similar to a limited partnership and the noncontrolling members do not have substantive kick-out rights.
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the other VIEs had total assets of $1.7 billion, total liabilities of $237 million and $230 million, respectively, and noncontrolling interests of $725 million and $761 million, respectively. Under the terms of the partnership agreements, distributions of all available cash are required each month or quarter and additional distributions require partner consent.
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Southern Company Gas
Equity Method Investments
The carrying amounts of Southern Company Gas' equity method investments at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Balance | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| (in millions) |
SNG | $ | 1,213 | | $ | 1,202 | |
Other | 33 | | 33 | |
Total | $ | 1,246 | | $ | 1,235 | |
The earnings from Southern Company Gas' equity method investment related to SNG were $32 million and $28 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $76 million and $72 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The earnings from Southern Company Gas' other equity method investments were immaterial for all periods presented.
(F) FINANCING AND LEASES
Bank Credit Arrangements
See Note 8 to the financial statements under "Bank Credit Arrangements" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
At June 30, 2024, committed credit arrangements with banks were as follows:
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| | Expires | | | | | | | | |
Company | | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2029 | | Total | | Unused | | | | | | | | Expires within One Year |
| | (in millions) |
Southern Company parent(a) | | $ | 150 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,850 | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,998 | | | | | | | | | $ | 150 | |
Alabama Power | | — | | 650 | | — | | 700 | | | 1,350 | | | 1,350 | | | | | | | | | — | |
Georgia Power | | 300 | | — | | — | | 1,750 | | | 2,050 | | | 2,026 | | | | | | | | | 300 | |
Mississippi Power | | — | | — | | 275 | | — | | | 275 | | | 275 | | | | | | | | | — | |
Southern Power(a)(b) | | — | | — | | — | | 600 | | | 600 | | | 600 | | | | | | | | | — | |
Southern Company Gas(c) | | 100 | | — | | — | | 1,500 | | | 1,600 | | | 1,598 | | | | | | | | | 100 | |
SEGCO | | 30 | | — | | — | | — | | | 30 | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | 30 | |
Southern Company | | $ | 580 | | $ | 650 | | $ | 275 | | $ | 6,400 | | | $ | 7,905 | | | $ | 7,877 | | | | | | | | | $ | 580 | |
(a)Arrangement expiring in 2029 represents a $2.45 billion combined arrangement for Southern Company and Southern Power as borrowers. Pursuant to the combined facility, the allocations between Southern Company and Southern Power may be adjusted.
(b)Does not include Southern Power Company's $75 million and $100 million continuing letter of credit facilities for standby letters of credit, expiring in 2025 and 2026, respectively, of which $10 million and $11 million, respectively, was unused at June 30, 2024. Southern Power's subsidiaries are not parties to its bank credit arrangements or letter of credit facilities.
(c)Southern Company Gas, as the parent entity, guarantees the obligations of Southern Company Gas Capital, which is the borrower of $800 million of the credit arrangement expiring in 2029. Southern Company Gas' committed credit arrangement expiring in 2029 also includes $700 million for which Nicor Gas is the borrower and which is restricted for working capital needs of Nicor Gas. Pursuant to the multi-year credit arrangement expiring in 2029, the allocations between Southern Company Gas Capital and Nicor Gas may be adjusted. Nicor Gas is also the borrower under a $100 million credit arrangement expiring in 2025.
As reflected in the table above, in March 2024, Mississippi Power amended and restated a $125 million multi-year credit arrangement, which, among other things, extended the maturity date from 2025 to 2027. In May 2024, (i) Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Southern Company Gas Capital, along with Nicor Gas, extended the maturity
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dates of certain of their multi-year credit arrangements from 2028 to 2029; (ii) Southern Company and Southern Power extended the maturity date of their combined multi-year credit arrangement from 2028 to 2029; (iii) Southern Company, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO amended their credit arrangements aggregating $150 million, $100 million, and $30 million, respectively, which extended the maturity dates from 2024 to 2025; and (iv) Georgia Power entered into two new credit arrangements aggregating $300 million, which mature in 2025. In June 2024, Mississippi Power amended certain of its multi-year credit arrangements aggregating $150 million, which extended the maturity dates from 2026 to 2027.
Subject to applicable market conditions, Southern Company and its subsidiaries expect to renew or replace their bank credit arrangements as needed, prior to expiration. In connection therewith, Southern Company and its subsidiaries may extend the maturity dates and/or increase or decrease the lending commitments thereunder.
These bank credit arrangements, as well as the term loan arrangements of the Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO, contain covenants that limit debt levels and contain cross-acceleration provisions to other indebtedness (including guarantee obligations) that are restricted only to the indebtedness of the individual company. The cross-acceleration provisions to other indebtedness would trigger an event of default if the applicable borrower defaulted on indebtedness, the payment of which was then accelerated. At June 30, 2024, the Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO were in compliance with all such covenants. None of the bank credit arrangements contain material adverse change clauses at the time of borrowings.
A portion of the unused credit with banks is allocated to provide liquidity support to certain revenue bonds of the traditional electric operating companies and the commercial paper programs of the Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO. At June 30, 2024, outstanding variable rate demand revenue bonds of the traditional electric operating companies with allocated liquidity support totaled approximately $1.7 billion (comprised of approximately $796 million at Alabama Power, $819 million at Georgia Power, and $69 million at Mississippi Power). In addition, at June 30, 2024, Alabama Power and Georgia Power had approximately $207 million and $100 million, respectively, of fixed rate revenue bonds outstanding that are required to be remarketed within the next 12 months. Alabama Power's $207 million of fixed rate revenue bonds are classified as securities due within one year on its balance sheets as they are not covered by long-term committed credit. All other variable rate demand revenue bonds and fixed rate revenue bonds required to be remarketed within the next 12 months are classified as long-term debt on the balance sheets as a result of available long-term committed credit.
Convertible Senior Notes
In May 2024, Southern Company issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Series 2024A 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2027 (Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes).
Interest on the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes is payable semiannually, beginning December 15, 2024. The Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes will mature on June 15, 2027, unless earlier converted or repurchased, but are not redeemable at the option of Southern Company. The Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes are direct, unsecured, and unsubordinated obligations of Southern Company, ranking equally with all of Southern Company's other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness from time to time outstanding, and are effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness of Southern Company.
Holders may convert their Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day preceding March 15, 2027, but only under the following circumstances:
•during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of Southern Company's common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day as determined by Southern Company;
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•during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (Measurement Period) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes for each trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or
•upon the occurrence of certain corporate events specified in the indenture governing the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes.
On or after March 15, 2027, a holder may convert all or any portion of its Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date regardless of the foregoing conditions.
Southern Company will settle conversions of the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes by paying cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes to be converted and paying or delivering, as the case may be, cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at Southern Company's election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of Southern Company's conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes being converted. The Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes are initially convertible at a rate of 10.8166 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount converted, which is approximately equal to $92.45 per share of common stock. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events but will not be adjusted for accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes), Southern Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate by a number of additional shares of common stock for conversions in connection with the make-whole fundamental change.
Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes), holders of the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes may require Southern Company to purchase all or a portion of their Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes, in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof, for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
Earnings per Share
For Southern Company, the only difference in computing basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) is attributable to awards outstanding under stock-based compensation plans and the Series 2023A convertible senior notes and Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes. EPS dilution resulting from stock-based compensation plans is determined using the treasury stock method, and EPS dilution resulting from the Series 2023A convertible senior notes and Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes is determined using the net share settlement method. See "Convertible Senior Notes" herein and Note 8 to the financial statements under "Convertible Senior Notes" and Note 12 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information. Shares used to compute diluted EPS were as follows:
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| (in millions) |
As reported shares | 1,096 | | 1,092 | | 1,095 | | 1,092 | |
Effect of stock-based compensation | 6 | | 6 | | 6 | | 6 | |
Diluted shares | 1,102 | | 1,098 | | 1,101 | | 1,098 | |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no anti-dilutive shares. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, an immaterial number of stock-based compensation awards was excluded from the diluted EPS calculation because the awards were anti-dilutive.
For all periods presented, there was no dilution resulting from the Series 2023A convertible senior notes or Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes.
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Georgia Power Lease Modification
See Note 9 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for information on Georgia Power's leases. In June 2024, Georgia Power recognized a lease modification related to an existing affiliate PPA with Southern Power which converted from an operating lease to a finance lease upon its approval by the FERC. As a result, Georgia Power removed from its balance sheet operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization of $8 million and lease obligations of $10 million maturing through 2025 and recorded finance lease right-of-use assets of $44 million and lease obligations of $45 million maturing through 2035. See Note (B) under "Georgia Power – Integrated Resource Plans" for additional information.
(G) INCOME TAXES
See Note 10 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional tax information.
Effective Tax Rate
Southern Company's effective tax rate is typically lower than the statutory rate due to employee stock plans' dividend deduction, non-taxable AFUDC equity at the traditional electric operating companies, flowback of excess deferred income taxes at the regulated utilities, and federal income tax benefits from ITCs and PTCs.
Details of significant changes in the effective tax rate for the applicable Registrants are provided herein.
Southern Company
Southern Company's effective tax rate was 18.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 10.7% for the corresponding period in 2023. The effective tax rate increase was primarily due to a decrease in the flowback of certain excess deferred income taxes at Alabama Power, higher pre-tax earnings, and an increase in the valuation allowance on certain state tax credit carryforwards at Georgia Power, partially offset by an increase in PTCs and the recognition of certain state tax positions from amended returns primarily at Georgia Power. See "Unrecognized Tax Benefits" herein for additional information.
Alabama Power
Alabama Power's effective tax rate was 21.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 3.9% for the corresponding period in 2023. The effective tax rate increase was primarily due to a decrease in the flowback of certain excess deferred income taxes.
Georgia Power
Georgia Power's effective tax rate was 18.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 15.8% for the corresponding period in 2023. The effective tax rate increase was primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings and an increase in the valuation allowance on certain state tax credit carryforwards, partially offset by an increase in PTCs and the recognition of certain state tax positions from amended returns. See "Unrecognized Tax Benefits" herein for additional information.
Mississippi Power
Mississippi Power's effective tax rate was 18.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 15.2% for the corresponding period in 2023. The effective tax rate increase was primarily due to a decrease in the flowback of certain excess deferred income taxes.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Southern Company's and Georgia Power's unrecognized tax positions balances at June 30, 2024 were $73 million and $34 million, respectively, compared to $116 million and $77 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023. The decreases from prior periods are primarily related to the 2019 and 2020 amended state filing positions related to tax credit utilization and decreased Southern Company's and Georgia Power's effective tax rates.
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(H) RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Southern Company system has a qualified defined benefit, trusteed, pension plan covering substantially all employees, with the exception of employees at PowerSecure. The qualified pension plan is funded in accordance with requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). No mandatory contributions to the qualified pension plan are anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Southern Company system also provides certain non-qualified defined benefits for a select group of management and highly compensated employees, which are funded on a cash basis. In addition, the Southern Company system provides certain medical care and life insurance benefits for retired employees through other postretirement benefit plans. The traditional electric operating companies fund other postretirement trusts to the extent required by their respective regulatory commissions. Southern Company Gas has a separate unfunded supplemental retirement health care plan that provides medical care and life insurance benefits to employees of discontinued businesses.
See Note 11 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
On each Registrant's condensed statements of income, the service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is included in other operations and maintenance expenses and all other components of net periodic benefit costs are included in other income (expense), net. Components of the net periodic benefit costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented in the following tables.
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| Southern Company | | Alabama Power | | Georgia Power | | Mississippi Power | | Southern Power | | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pension Plans | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | $ | 73 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 7 | |
Interest cost | 158 | | | 37 | | | 48 | | | 7 | | | 2 | | | 11 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (315) | | | (76) | | | (98) | | | (15) | | | (4) | | | (21) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4 | |
Net loss | 13 | | | 4 | | | 4 | | | 2 | | | 1 | | | — | |
Net periodic pension income | $ | (71) | | | $ | (18) | | | $ | (28) | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Postretirement Benefits | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Interest cost | 17 | | | 4 | | | 5 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (22) | | | (8) | | | (8) | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | |
Net gain | (4) | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost (income) | $ | (6) | | | $ | (5) | | | $ | (2) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pension Plans |
Service cost | $ | 146 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 14 | |
Interest cost | 317 | | | 74 | | | 96 | | | 14 | | | 4 | | | 21 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (631) | | | (153) | | | (197) | | | (29) | | | (8) | | | (43) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 8 | |
Net loss | 27 | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 2 | | | 1 | | | — | |
Net periodic pension income | $ | (141) | | | $ | (37) | | | $ | (56) | | | $ | (7) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1) | |
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Postretirement Benefits |
Service cost | $ | 7 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Interest cost | 33 | | | 8 | | | 11 | | | 1 | | | — | | | 4 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (44) | | | (17) | | | (16) | | | — | | | — | | | (4) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | |
Net gain | (8) | | | (2) | | | (1) | | | (1) | | | — | | | (3) | |
Net periodic postretirement benefit income | $ | (11) | | | $ | (9) | | | $ | (4) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| Southern Company | | Alabama Power | | Georgia Power | | Mississippi Power | | Southern Power | | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pension Plans |
Service cost | $ | 69 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 6 | |
Interest cost | 157 | | | 36 | | | 47 | | | 7 | | | 2 | | | 11 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (308) | | | (74) | | | (96) | | | (14) | | | (4) | | | (22) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4 | |
Net (gain)/loss | 8 | | | 3 | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Net periodic pension income | $ | (74) | | | $ | (19) | | | $ | (28) | | | $ | (4) | | | $ | (1) | | | $ | (3) | |
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Postretirement Benefits | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Interest cost | 17 | | | 4 | | | 7 | | | 1 | | | — | | | 2 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (20) | | | (9) | | | (8) | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | |
Net gain | (3) | | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost (income) | $ | (2) | | | $ | (4) | | | $ | (1) | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pension Plans |
Service cost | $ | 138 | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 12 | |
Interest cost | 313 | | | 72 | | | 95 | | | 14 | | | 4 | | | 21 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (615) | | | (148) | | | (192) | | | (28) | | | (8) | | | (44) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 8 | |
Net (gain) loss | 16 | | | 5 | | | 6 | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | |
Net periodic pension income | $ | (148) | | | $ | (39) | | | $ | (56) | | | $ | (8) | | | $ | (1) | | | $ | (6) | |
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Postretirement Benefits |
Service cost | $ | 7 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Interest cost | 35 | | | 8 | | | 13 | | | 2 | | | — | | | 4 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (41) | | | (17) | | | (15) | | | (1) | | | — | | | (3) | |
Amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service costs | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Regulatory asset | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | |
Net gain | (6) | | | (1) | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | |
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost (income) | $ | (4) | | | $ | (8) | | | $ | (2) | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | |
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(I) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
At June 30, 2024, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period, together with their associated level of the fair value hierarchy, were as follows:
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| Fair Value Measurements Using: | | |
At June 30, 2024 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Net Asset Value as a Practical Expedient (NAV) | | Total |
| (in millions) |
Southern Company | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives(a) | $ | 5 | | | $ | 62 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67 | |
Interest rate derivatives | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
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Investments in trusts:(b) | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic equity | 794 | | | 245 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,039 | |
Foreign equity | 155 | | | 180 | | | — | | | — | | | 335 | |
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities | — | | | 362 | | | — | | | — | | | 362 | |
Municipal bonds | — | | | 48 | | | — | | | — | | | 48 | |
Pooled funds – fixed income | — | | | 7 | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | |
Corporate bonds | — | | | 434 | | | — | | | — | | | 434 | |
Mortgage and asset backed securities | — | | | 106 | | | — | | | — | | | 106 | |
Private equity | — | | | — | | | — | | | 178 | | | 178 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Other | 40 | | | 4 | | | — | | | 9 | | | 53 | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash | 447 | | | 17 | | | — | | | — | | | 464 | |
Other investments | 9 | | | 24 | | | 8 | | | — | | | 41 | |
Total | $ | 1,451 | | | $ | 1,490 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 187 | | | $ | 3,136 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives(a) | $ | 17 | | | $ | 213 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 230 | |
Interest rate derivatives | — | | | 295 | | | — | | | — | | | 295 | |
Foreign currency derivatives | — | | | 178 | | | — | | | — | | | 178 | |
Contingent consideration | 3 | | | — | | | 16 | | | — | | | 19 | |
Other | — | | | 13 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 22 | |
Total | $ | 20 | | | $ | 699 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 744 | |
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| Fair Value Measurements Using: | | |
At June 30, 2024 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Net Asset Value as a Practical Expedient (NAV) | | Total |
| (in millions) |
Alabama Power | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22 | |
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Nuclear decommissioning trusts:(b) | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic equity | 433 | | | 237 | | | — | | | — | | | 670 | |
Foreign equity | 155 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 155 | |
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities | — | | | 22 | | | — | | | — | | | 22 | |
Municipal bonds | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Corporate bonds | — | | | 267 | | | — | | | — | | | 267 | |
Mortgage and asset backed securities | — | | | 28 | | | — | | | — | | | 28 | |
Private equity | — | | | — | | | — | | | 178 | | | 178 | |
Other | 8 | | | 1 | | | — | | | 9 | | | 18 | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash | 13 | | | 17 | | | — | | | — | | | 30 | |
Other investments | — | | | 24 | | | — | | | — | | | 24 | |
Total | $ | 609 | | | $ | 619 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 187 | | | $ | 1,415 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 73 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73 | |
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Georgia Power | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14 | |
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Nuclear decommissioning trusts:(b) | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic equity | 361 | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 362 | |
Foreign equity | — | | | 179 | | | — | | | — | | | 179 | |
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities | — | | | 340 | | | — | | | — | | | 340 | |
Municipal bonds | — | | | 47 | | | — | | | — | | | 47 | |
Corporate bonds | — | | | 167 | | | — | | | — | | | 167 | |
Mortgage and asset backed securities | — | | | 78 | | | — | | | — | | | 78 | |
Other | 32 | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 35 | |
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Total | $ | 393 | | | $ | 829 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,222 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 78 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 78 | |
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| Fair Value Measurements Using: | | |
At June 30, 2024 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Net Asset Value as a Practical Expedient (NAV) | | Total |
| (in millions) |
Mississippi Power | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 47 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 47 | |
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Southern Power | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | |
Foreign currency derivatives | — | | | 30 | | | — | | | — | | | 30 | |
Contingent consideration | 3 | | | — | | | 16 | | | — | | | 19 | |
Other | — | | | 13 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 22 | |
Total | $ | 3 | | | $ | 46 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 74 | |
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Southern Company Gas | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives(a) | $ | 5 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11 | |
Interest rate derivatives | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Non-qualified deferred compensation trusts: | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic equity | — | | | 7 | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | |
Foreign equity | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Pooled funds – fixed income | — | | | 7 | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
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Total | $ | 6 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives(a) | $ | 17 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29 | |
Interest rate derivatives | — | | | 89 | | | — | | | — | | | 89 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total | $ | 17 | | | $ | 101 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 118 | |
(a)Excludes cash collateral of $24 million.
(b)Excludes receivables related to investment income, pending investment sales, payables related to pending investment purchases, and currencies. See Note 6 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Southern Company, Alabama Power, and Georgia Power continue to elect the option to fair value investment securities held in the nuclear decommissioning trust funds. The fair value of the funds, including reinvested interest and dividends and excluding the funds' expenses, increased (decreased) by the amounts shown in the table below for
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the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The changes were recorded as a change to the regulatory assets and liabilities related to AROs for Georgia Power and Alabama Power, respectively.
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended |
Fair value increases (decreases) | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
| (in millions) |
Southern Company | $ | 32 | | $ | 132 | | $ | 135 | | $ | 228 | |
Alabama Power | 19 | | 58 | | 87 | | 103 | |
Georgia Power | 13 | | 74 | | 48 | | 125 | |
Valuation Methodologies
The energy-related derivatives primarily consist of exchange-traded and over-the-counter financial products for natural gas and physical power products, including, from time to time, basis swaps. These are standard products used within the energy industry and are valued using the market approach. The inputs used are mainly from observable market sources, such as forward natural gas prices, power prices, implied volatility, and overnight index swap interest rates. Interest rate derivatives are also standard over-the-counter products that are valued using observable market data and assumptions commonly used by market participants. The fair value of interest rate derivatives reflects the net present value of expected payments and receipts under the swap agreement based on the market's expectation of future interest rates. Additional inputs to the net present value calculation may include the contract terms, counterparty credit risk, and occasionally, implied volatility of interest rate options. The fair value of cross-currency swaps reflects the net present value of expected payments and receipts under the swap agreement based on the market's expectation of future foreign currency exchange rates. Additional inputs to the net present value calculation may include the contract terms, counterparty credit risk, and discount rates. The interest rate derivatives and cross-currency swaps are categorized as Level 2 under Fair Value Measurements as these inputs are based on observable data and valuations of similar instruments. See Note (J) for additional information on how these derivatives are used.
For fair value measurements of the investments within the nuclear decommissioning trusts and the non-qualified deferred compensation trusts, external pricing vendors are designated for each asset class with each security specifically assigned a primary pricing source. For investments held within commingled funds, fair value is determined at the end of each business day through the net asset value, which is established by obtaining the underlying securities' individual prices from the primary pricing source. A market price secured from the primary source vendor is then evaluated by management in its valuation of the assets within the trusts. As a general approach, fixed income market pricing vendors gather market data (including indices and market research reports) and integrate relative credit information, observed market movements, and sector news into proprietary pricing models, pricing systems, and mathematical tools. Dealer quotes and other market information, including live trading levels and pricing analysts' judgments, are also obtained when available.
The NRC requires licensees of commissioned nuclear power reactors to establish a plan for providing reasonable assurance of funds for future decommissioning. See Note 6 to the financial statements under "Nuclear Decommissioning" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Southern Power has contingent payment obligations related to two of its acquisitions whereby it is primarily obligated to make generation-based payments to the seller, commencing at the commercial operation of each facility and continuing through 2026 and 2036, respectively. The obligations are primarily categorized as Level 3 under Fair Value Measurements as the fair value is determined using significant unobservable inputs for the forecasted facility's generation in MW-hours, as well as other inputs such as a fixed dollar amount per MW-hour, and a discount rate. The fair value of the obligations reflects the net present value of expected payments and any periodic change arising from forecasted generation is expected to be immaterial.
Southern Power also has payment obligations through 2040 whereby it must reimburse the transmission owners for interconnection facilities and network upgrades constructed to support connection of a Southern Power generating
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facility to the transmission system. The obligations are categorized as Level 2 under Fair Value Measurements as the fair value is determined using observable inputs for the contracted amounts and reimbursement period, as well as a discount rate. The fair value of the obligations reflects the net present value of expected payments.
"Other investments" primarily includes investments traded in the open market that have maturities greater than 90 days, which are categorized as Level 2 under Fair Value Measurements and are comprised of corporate bonds, bank certificates of deposit, treasury bonds, and/or agency bonds.
At June 30, 2024, the fair value measurements of private market investments held in Alabama Power's nuclear decommissioning trusts that are calculated at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient totaled $187 million and unfunded commitments related to the private market investments totaled $89 million. Private market investments include high-quality private equity funds across several market sectors, funds that invest in real estate assets, and a private credit fund. Private market funds do not have redemption rights. Distributions from these funds will be received as the underlying investments in the funds are liquidated.
At June 30, 2024, other financial instruments for which the carrying amount did not equal fair value were as follows:
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| Southern Company(*) | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas(*) |
| (in billions) |
Long-term debt, including securities due within one year: | | | | |
Carrying amount | $ | 62.4 | | $ | 11.2 | | $ | 17.8 | | $ | 1.7 | | $ | 2.7 | | $ | 7.8 | |
Fair value | 56.7 | | 9.7 | | 16.0 | | 1.5 | | 2.5 | | 6.6 | |
(*)The carrying amount of Southern Company Gas' long-term debt includes fair value adjustments from the effective date of the 2016 merger with Southern Company. Southern Company Gas amortizes the fair value adjustments over the remaining lives of the respective bonds, the latest being through 2043.
The fair values are determined using Level 2 measurements and are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates available to the Registrants.
(J) DERIVATIVES
The Registrants are exposed to market risks, including commodity price risk, interest rate risk, weather risk, and occasionally foreign currency exchange rate risk. To manage the volatility attributable to these exposures, each company nets its exposures, where possible, to take advantage of natural offsets and enters into various derivative transactions for the remaining exposures pursuant to each company's policies in areas such as counterparty exposure and risk management practices. For the traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas' other businesses, each company's policy is that derivatives are to be used primarily for hedging purposes and mandates strict adherence to all applicable risk management policies. Derivative positions are monitored using techniques including, but not limited to, market valuation, value at risk, stress testing, and sensitivity analysis. Derivative instruments are recognized at fair value in the balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and are presented on a net basis. See Note (I) for additional fair value information. In the statements of cash flows, any cash impacts of settled energy-related and interest rate derivatives are recorded as operating activities. Any cash impacts of settled foreign currency derivatives are classified as operating or financing activities to correspond with the classification of the hedged interest or principal, respectively. See Note 1 to the financial statements under "Financial Instruments" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Energy-Related Derivatives
The Subsidiary Registrants enter into energy-related derivatives to hedge exposures to electricity, natural gas, and other fuel price changes. However, due to cost-based rate regulations and other various cost recovery mechanisms, the traditional electric operating companies and the natural gas distribution utilities have limited exposure to market volatility in energy-related commodity prices. Each of the traditional electric operating companies and certain of the
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natural gas distribution utilities of Southern Company Gas manage fuel-hedging programs, implemented per the guidelines of their respective state PSCs or other applicable state regulatory agencies, through the use of financial derivative contracts, which are expected to continue to mitigate price volatility. The traditional electric operating companies (with respect to wholesale generating capacity) and Southern Power have limited exposure to market volatility in energy-related commodity prices because their long-term sales contracts shift substantially all fuel cost responsibility to the purchaser. However, the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power may be exposed to market volatility in energy-related commodity prices to the extent any uncontracted capacity is used to sell electricity. Southern Company Gas retains exposure to price changes that can, in a volatile energy market, be material and can adversely affect its results of operations.
Southern Company Gas also enters into weather derivative contracts as economic hedges in the event of warmer-than-normal weather. Exchange-traded options are carried at fair value, with changes reflected in natural gas revenues. Non-exchange-traded options are accounted for using the intrinsic value method. Changes in the intrinsic value for non-exchange-traded contracts are reflected in natural gas revenues.
Energy-related derivative contracts are accounted for under one of three methods:
•Regulatory Hedges – Energy-related derivative contracts designated as regulatory hedges relate primarily to the traditional electric operating companies' and the natural gas distribution utilities' fuel-hedging programs, where gains and losses are initially recorded as regulatory liabilities and assets, respectively, and then are included in fuel expense as the underlying fuel is used in operations and ultimately recovered through an approved cost recovery mechanism.
•Cash Flow Hedges – Gains and losses on energy-related derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (which are mainly used to hedge anticipated purchases and sales) are initially deferred in accumulated OCI before being recognized in the statements of income in the same period and in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transactions.
•Not Designated – Gains and losses on energy-related derivative contracts that are not designated or fail to qualify as hedges are recognized in the statements of income as incurred.
Some energy-related derivative contracts require physical delivery as opposed to financial settlement, and this type of derivative is both common and prevalent within the electric and natural gas industries. When an energy-related derivative contract is settled physically, any cumulative unrealized gain or loss is reversed and the contract price is recognized in the respective line item representing the actual price of the underlying goods being delivered.
At June 30, 2024, the net volume of energy-related derivative contracts for natural gas positions, together with the longest hedge date over which the respective entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions and the longest non-hedge date for derivatives not designated as hedges, were as follows:
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| Net Purchased mmBtu | | Longest Hedge Date | | Longest Non-Hedge Date |
| (in millions) | | | | |
Southern Company(*) | 464 | | 2030 | | 2028 |
Alabama Power | 124 | | 2027 | | 2024 |
Georgia Power | 132 | | 2027 | | 2024 |
Mississippi Power | 107 | | 2028 | | 2024 |
Southern Power | 7 | | 2030 | | 2024 |
Southern Company Gas(*) | 94 | | 2027 | | 2028 |
(*)Southern Company Gas' derivative instruments include both long and short natural gas positions. A long position is a contract to purchase natural gas and a short position is a contract to sell natural gas. Southern Company Gas' volume represents the net of 103 million mmBtu long natural gas positions and 9 million mmBtu short natural gas positions at June 30, 2024, which is also included in Southern Company's total volume.
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In addition to the volumes discussed above, the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power enter into physical natural gas supply contracts that provide the option to sell back excess natural gas due to operational constraints. The maximum expected volume of natural gas subject to such a feature is 11 million mmBtu for Southern Company, which includes 3 million mmBtu for Alabama Power, 4 million mmBtu for Georgia Power, 2 million mmBtu for Mississippi Power, and 2 million mmBtu for Southern Power.
For cash flow hedges of energy-related derivatives, the estimated pre-tax losses expected to be reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025 are $12 million for Southern Company and immaterial for Southern Power and Southern Company Gas.
Interest Rate Derivatives
Southern Company and certain subsidiaries may enter into interest rate derivatives to hedge exposure to changes in interest rates. Derivatives related to existing variable rate securities or forecasted transactions are accounted for as cash flow hedges where the derivatives' fair value gains or losses are recorded in OCI and are reclassified into earnings at the same time and presented on the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transactions. Derivatives related to existing fixed rate securities are accounted for as fair value hedges, where the derivatives' fair value gains or losses and hedged items' fair value gains or losses are both recorded directly to earnings on the same income statement line item. Fair value gains or losses on derivatives that are not designated or fail to qualify as hedges are recognized in the statements of income as incurred.
At June 30, 2024, the following interest rate derivatives were outstanding:
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| Notional Amount | | Weighted Average Interest Rate Paid | Interest Rate Received | Hedge Maturity Date | Fair Value Gain (Loss) at June 30, 2024 |
| (in millions) | | | | | (in millions) |
Cash Flow Hedges of Forecasted Debt | | | | | |
Southern Company Gas | $ | 100 | | | 4.30% | N/A | September 2024 | $ | 1 | |
| | | | | | |
Fair Value Hedges of Existing Debt | | | | | |
Southern Company parent | 400 | | | 1-month SOFR + 0.80% | 1.75% | March 2028 | (50) | |
Southern Company parent | 1,000 | | | 1-month SOFR + 2.48% | 3.70% | April 2030 | (157) | |
Southern Company Gas | 500 | | | 1-month SOFR + 0.49% | 1.75% | January 2031 | (89) | |
Southern Company | $ | 2,000 | | | | | | $ | (295) | |
For cash flow hedges of interest rate derivatives, the estimated pre-tax gains and (losses) expected to be reclassified from accumulated OCI to interest expense for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025 are $(15) million for Southern Company and immaterial for the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Company Gas. Deferred gains and losses related to interest rate derivatives are expected to be amortized into earnings through 2054 for Southern Company, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power, 2052 for Alabama Power, and 2046 for Southern Company Gas.
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Southern Company and certain subsidiaries, including Southern Power, may enter into foreign currency derivatives to hedge exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, such as that arising from the issuance of debt denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars. Derivatives related to forecasted transactions are accounted for as cash flow hedges where the derivatives' fair value gains or losses are recorded in OCI and are reclassified into earnings at the same time and on the same income statement line as the earnings effect of the hedged transactions,
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including foreign currency gains or losses arising from changes in the U.S. currency exchange rates. Derivatives related to existing fixed rate securities are accounted for as fair value hedges, where the derivatives' fair value gains or losses and hedged items' fair value gains or losses are both recorded directly to earnings on the same income statement line item, including foreign currency gains or losses arising from changes in the U.S. currency exchange rates. Southern Company has elected to exclude the cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of effectiveness in the fair value hedges of its foreign currency risk and record any difference between the change in the fair value of the excluded components and the amounts recognized in earnings as a component of OCI.
At June 30, 2024, the following foreign currency derivatives were outstanding:
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| Pay Notional | Pay Rate | Receive Notional | Receive Rate | Hedge Maturity Date | Fair Value Gain (Loss) at June 30, 2024 |
| (in millions) | | (in millions) | | | (in millions) |
Cash Flow Hedges of Existing Debt | | | | | |
Southern Power | $ | 564 | | 3.78% | € | 500 | | 1.85% | June 2026 | $ | (30) | |
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Fair Value Hedges of Existing Debt | | | | | |
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Southern Company parent | 1,476 | | 3.39% | 1,250 | | 1.88% | September 2027 | (148) | |
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Southern Company | $ | 2,040 | | | € | 1,750 | | | | $ | (178) | |
For cash flow hedges of foreign currency derivatives, the estimated pre-tax losses expected to be reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025 are $11 million for Southern Power.
Derivative Financial Statement Presentation and Amounts
The Registrants enter into derivative contracts that may contain certain provisions that permit intra-contract netting of derivative receivables and payables for routine billing and offsets related to events of default and settlements. Southern Company and certain subsidiaries also utilize master netting agreements to mitigate exposure to counterparty credit risk. These agreements may contain provisions that permit netting across product lines and against cash collateral. The fair value amounts of derivative assets and liabilities on the balance sheets are presented net to the extent that there are netting arrangements or similar agreements with the counterparties.
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The fair value of energy-related derivatives, interest rate derivatives, and foreign currency derivatives was reflected in the balance sheets as follows:
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| At June 30, 2024 | At December 31, 2023 |
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities |
| (in millions) | (in millions) |
Southern Company | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | $ | 26 | | $ | 139 | | $ | 12 | | $ | 198 | |
Other current assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 34 | | 75 | | 31 | | 117 | |
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Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | 60 | | 214 | | 43 | | 315 | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | 1 | | 13 | | — | | 29 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 4 | | 1 | | 3 | | 4 | |
Interest rate derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | 1 | | 77 | | — | | 74 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | — | | 219 | | — | | 190 | |
Foreign currency derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | — | | 35 | | — | | 34 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | — | | 143 | | — | | 88 | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges | 6 | | 488 | | 3 | | 419 | |
Energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | 1 | | 2 | | 8 | | 8 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 1 | | — | | 1 | | 2 | |
| | | | |
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 2 | | 2 | | 9 | | 10 | |
Gross amounts recognized | 68 | | 704 | | 55 | | 744 | |
Gross amounts offset(a) | (38) | | (62) | | (23) | | (85) | |
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(b) | $ | 30 | | $ | 642 | | $ | 32 | | $ | 659 | |
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| At June 30, 2024 | At December 31, 2023 |
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities |
| (in millions) | (in millions) |
Alabama Power(c) | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | $ | 12 | | $ | 48 | | $ | 6 | | $ | 69 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 10 | | 25 | | 9 | | 41 | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | 22 | | 73 | | 15 | | 110 | |
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Gross amounts offset | (13) | | (13) | | (10) | | (10) | |
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets | $ | 9 | | $ | 60 | | $ | 5 | | $ | 100 | |
| | | | |
Georgia Power | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | $ | 3 | | $ | 56 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 82 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 11 | | 22 | | 10 | | 42 | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | 14 | | 78 | | 12 | | 124 | |
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Energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | — | | — | | 1 | | — | |
| | | | |
Gross amounts recognized | 14 | | 78 | | 13 | | 124 | |
Gross amounts offset | (13) | | (13) | | (11) | | (11) | |
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets | $ | 1 | | $ | 65 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 113 | |
| | | | |
Mississippi Power(c) | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | $ | 4 | | $ | 21 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 27 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 12 | | 26 | | 12 | | 34 | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | 16 | | 47 | | 15 | | 61 | |
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Gross amounts offset | (15) | | (15) | | (14) | | (14) | |
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets | $ | 1 | | $ | 32 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 47 | |
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| At June 30, 2024 | At December 31, 2023 |
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities |
| (in millions) | (in millions) |
Southern Power | | | | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | $ | — | | $ | 3 | | $ | — | | $ | 5 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 4 | | — | | 3 | | — | |
Foreign currency derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | — | | 10 | | — | | 11 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | — | | 20 | | — | | 11 | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges | 4 | | 33 | | 3 | | 27 | |
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Gross amounts recognized | 4 | | 33 | | 3 | | 27 | |
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Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets | $ | 4 | | $ | 33 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 27 | |
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Southern Company Gas | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | $ | 7 | | $ | 14 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 20 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 1 | | 2 | | — | | — | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes | 8 | | 16 | | 1 | | 20 | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | 1 | | 10 | | — | | 24 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | — | | 1 | | — | | 4 | |
Interest rate derivatives: | | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | 1 | | 20 | | — | | 20 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | — | | 69 | | — | | 59 | |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges | 2 | | 100 | | — | | 107 | |
Energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
| | | | |
Other current assets/Other current liabilities | 1 | | 2 | | 7 | | 8 | |
Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities | 1 | | — | | 1 | | 2 | |
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Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 2 | | 2 | | 8 | | 10 | |
Gross amounts recognized | 12 | | 118 | | 9 | | 137 | |
Gross amounts offset(a) | 3 | | (21) | | 12 | | (50) | |
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(b) | $ | 15 | | $ | 97 | | $ | 21 | | $ | 87 | |
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(a)Gross amounts offset includes cash collateral held on deposit in broker margin accounts of $24 million and $62 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(b)Net amounts of derivative instruments outstanding exclude immaterial premium and intrinsic value associated with weather derivatives at December 31, 2023. There were no such instruments at June 30, 2024.
(c)Energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were immaterial for Alabama Power, Mississippi Power, and Southern Power at June 30, 2024. There were no such instruments for Alabama Power and Mississippi Power and energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for Southern Power were immaterial at December 31, 2023.
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the pre-tax effects of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivative instruments designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
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Regulatory Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Balance Sheet |
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location | Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
At June 30, 2024: | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives: | | | | | |
Other regulatory assets, current | $ | (123) | | $ | (45) | | $ | (53) | | $ | (17) | | $ | (8) | |
Other regulatory assets, deferred | (42) | | (15) | | (12) | | (15) | | — | |
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Other regulatory liabilities, current | 14 | | 8 | | — | | 1 | | 5 | |
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred | 2 | | 1 | | 1 | | — | | — | |
Total energy-related derivative gains (losses) | $ | (149) | | $ | (51) | | $ | (64) | | $ | (31) | | $ | (3) | |
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At December 31, 2023: | | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives: | | | | | |
Other regulatory assets, current | $ | (180) | | $ | (67) | | $ | (80) | | $ | (25) | | $ | (8) | |
Other regulatory assets, deferred | (87) | | (32) | | (33) | | (22) | | — | |
Other regulatory liabilities, current | 9 | | 4 | | — | | 1 | | 4 | |
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred | 1 | | — | | 1 | | — | | — | |
Total energy-related derivative gains (losses) | $ | (257) | | $ | (95) | | $ | (112) | | $ | (46) | | $ | (4) | |
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the pre-tax effects of cash flow and fair value hedge accounting on accumulated OCI for the applicable Registrants were as follows:
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Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| (in millions) |
Southern Company | | | | |
Cash flow hedges: | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | 3 | | $ | (5) | | $ | (5) | | $ | (50) | |
Interest rate derivatives | 1 | | 3 | | 24 | | (10) | |
Foreign currency derivatives | (6) | | 8 | | (20) | | 9 | |
Fair value hedges(*): | | | | |
Foreign currency derivatives | (4) | | 30 | | (4) | | 1 | |
Total | $ | (6) | | $ | 36 | | $ | (5) | | $ | (50) | |
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Georgia Power | | | | |
Cash flow hedges: | | | | |
Interest rate derivatives | $ | — | | $ | (1) | | $ | 16 | | $ | (3) | |
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Mississippi Power | | | | |
Cash flow hedges: | | | | |
Interest rate derivatives | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 7 | | $ | — | |
Southern Power | | | | |
Cash flow hedges: | | | | |
Energy-related derivatives | $ | 1 | | $ | (2) | | $ | — | | $ | (13) | |
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Foreign currency derivatives | (6) | | 8 | | (20) | | 9 | |
Total | $ | (5) | | $ | 6 | | $ | (20) | | $ | (4) | |
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Energy-related derivatives | $ | 2 | | $ | (3) | | $ | (5) | | $ | (37) | |
Interest rate derivatives | 1 | | 3 | | 1 | | 4 | |
Total | $ | 3 | | $ | — | | $ | (4) | | $ | (33) | |
(*)Represents amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in OCI.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the pre-tax effects of energy-related derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on accumulated OCI were immaterial for Alabama Power and Mississippi Power.
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the pre-tax effects of cash flow and fair value hedge accounting on income were as follows:
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Total cost of natural gas | $ | 149 | | $ | 199 | | $ | 754 | | $ | 1,097 | |
Gain (loss) on energy-related cash flow hedges(a) | (7) | | (9) | | (30) | | (29) | |
Total other operations and maintenance | 1,409 | | 1,489 | | 2,881 | | 2,929 | |
Gain (loss) on energy-related cash flow hedges(a) | — | | — | | (1) | | — | |
Total depreciation and amortization | 1,182 | | 1,112 | | 2,327 | | 2,222 | |
Gain (loss) on energy-related cash flow hedges(a) | (1) | | (4) | | (2) | | (13) | |
Total interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (694) | | (610) | | (1,358) | | (1,192) | |
Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges(a) | (4) | | (5) | | (8) | | (9) | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges(a) | (3) | | (2) | | (6) | | (5) | |
Gain (loss) on interest rate fair value hedges(b) | — | | (45) | | (31) | | (3) | |
Total other income (expense), net | 151 | | 142 | | 302 | | 286 | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges(a)(c) | (5) | | — | | (17) | | 10 | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency fair value hedges | (18) | | 29 | | 21 | | 26 | |
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings | 5 | | (29) | | 5 | | (1) | |
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Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 127 | | $ | 122 | | $ | 245 | | $ | 250 | |
Gain (loss) on energy-related cash flow hedges(a) | (1) | | (4) | | (2) | | (13) | |
Total interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (30) | | (33) | | (59) | | (66) | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges(a) | (3) | | (2) | | (6) | | (5) | |
Total other income (expense), net | 3 | | 2 | | 6 | | 4 | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges(a)(c) | (5) | | — | | (17) | | 10 | |
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Total cost of natural gas | $ | 149 | | $ | 199 | | $ | 754 | | $ | 1,097 | |
Gain (loss) on energy-related cash flow hedges(a) | (7) | | (9) | | (30) | | (29) | |
Total other operations and maintenance | 288 | | 309 | | 581 | | 615 | |
Gain (loss) on energy-related cash flow hedges(a) | — | | — | | (1) | | — | |
Total interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (83) | | (73) | | (167) | | (150) | |
Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges(a) | — | | — | | — | | (1) | |
Gain (loss) on interest rate fair value hedges(b) | (6) | | (15) | | (10) | | (2) | |
(a)Reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings.
(b)For fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative contracts are generally equal to changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and have no material impact on income.
(c)The reclassification from accumulated OCI into other income (expense), net completely offsets currency gains and losses arising from changes in the U.S. currency exchange rates used to record the euro-denominated notes.
The pre-tax effects of cash flow hedge accounting on income for interest rate derivatives were immaterial for the traditional electric operating companies for all periods presented.
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At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the following amounts were recorded on the balance sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges:
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Balance Sheet Location of Hedged Items | At June 30, 2024 | At December 31, 2023 | | At June 30, 2024 | At December 31, 2023 |
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Long-term debt | $ | (2,963) | | $ | (3,024) | | | $ | 254 | | $ | 235 | |
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Pre-tax gains on energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were $16 million and $63 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $16 million and $29 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and reflected in cost of natural gas on the statements of income of Southern Company and Southern Company Gas and were immaterial for the other Registrants for all periods presented.
Contingent Features
The Registrants do not have any credit arrangements that would require material changes in payment schedules or terminations as a result of a credit rating downgrade. There are certain derivatives that could require collateral, but not accelerated payment, in the event of various credit rating changes of certain Southern Company subsidiaries. Generally, collateral may be provided by a Southern Company guaranty, letter of credit, or cash. At June 30, 2024, the Registrants had no collateral posted with derivative counterparties to satisfy these arrangements.
For Southern Company, the fair value of foreign currency derivative liabilities and interest rate derivative liabilities with contingent features, and the maximum potential collateral requirements arising from the credit-risk-related contingent features at a rating below BBB- and/or Baa3, was $65 million at June 30, 2024. For Southern Power, the fair value of foreign currency derivative liabilities with contingent features, and the maximum potential collateral requirements arising from the credit-risk-related contingent features at a rating below BBB- and/or Baa3, was $15 million at June 30, 2024. For the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power, energy-related derivative liabilities with contingent features and the maximum potential collateral requirements arising from the credit-risk-related contingent features, at a rating below BBB- and/or Baa3, were immaterial at June 30, 2024. The maximum potential collateral requirements arising from the credit-risk-related contingent features for the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power include certain agreements that could require collateral in the event that one or more Southern Company power pool participants has a credit rating change to below investment grade.
Alabama Power and Southern Power maintain accounts with certain regional transmission organizations to facilitate financial derivative transactions and they may be required to post collateral based on the value of the positions in these accounts and the associated margin requirements. At June 30, 2024, cash collateral posted in these accounts was immaterial for Alabama Power and Southern Power. Southern Company Gas maintains accounts with brokers or the clearing houses of certain exchanges to facilitate financial derivative transactions. Based on the value of the positions in these accounts and the associated margin requirements, Southern Company Gas may be required to deposit cash into these accounts. At June 30, 2024, cash collateral held on deposit in broker margin accounts was $24 million.
The Registrants are exposed to losses related to financial instruments in the event of counterparties' nonperformance. The Registrants generally enter into agreements and material transactions with counterparties that
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have investment grade credit ratings by Moody's and S&P or with counterparties who have posted collateral to cover potential credit exposure. The Registrants have also established risk management policies and controls to determine and monitor the creditworthiness of counterparties in order to mitigate their exposure to counterparty credit risk.
Southern Company Gas uses established credit policies to determine and monitor the creditworthiness of counterparties, including requirements to post collateral or other credit security, as well as the quality of pledged collateral. Collateral or credit security is most often in the form of cash or letters of credit from an investment-grade financial institution, but may also include cash or U.S. government securities held by a trustee. Prior to entering a physical transaction, Southern Company Gas assigns its counterparties an internal credit rating and credit limit based on the counterparties' Moody's, S&P, and Fitch ratings, commercially available credit reports, and audited financial statements. Southern Company Gas may require counterparties to pledge additional collateral when deemed necessary.
Southern Company Gas utilizes netting agreements whenever possible to mitigate exposure to counterparty credit risk. Netting agreements enable Southern Company Gas to net certain assets and liabilities by counterparty across product lines and against cash collateral, provided the netting and cash collateral agreements include such provisions. While the amounts due from, or owed to, counterparties are settled net, they are recorded on a gross basis on the balance sheet as energy marketing receivables and energy marketing payables.
The Registrants do not anticipate a material adverse effect on their respective financial statements as a result of counterparty nonperformance.
(K) ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
See Note 15 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Southern Power
Construction Projects
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Southern Power completed construction of and placed in service the 150-MW South Cheyenne solar facility. In addition, Southern Power continued construction of the 200-MW first phase and the 180-MW second phase of the Millers Branch solar facility. Southern Power also committed to expand construction by an additional 90 MWs through a third phase of the Millers Branch solar project. At June 30, 2024, the total cost of construction incurred for the Millers Branch project was $117 million, which is primarily included in CWIP.
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Project Facility | Resource | Approximate Nameplate Capacity (MW) | Location | Projected/ Actual COD | PPA Contract Period |
Projects Completed During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
South Cheyenne | Solar | 150 | Laramie County, WY | Second quarter 2024 | 20 years |
Projects Under Construction at June 30, 2024 |
Millers Branch(*) | | | | | |
Phase I | Solar | 200 | Haskell County, TX | Fourth quarter 2025 | 20 years |
Phase II | Solar | 180 | Haskell County, TX | Second quarter 2026 | 15 years |
Phase III | Solar | 90 | Haskell County, TX | Fourth quarter 2026 | 15 years |
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(*)The Millers Branch project includes an option to expand capacity up to a total of approximately 500 MWs.
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(L) SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
Southern Company
The primary businesses of the Southern Company system are electricity sales by the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power and the distribution of natural gas by Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies are vertically integrated utilities providing electric service in three Southeastern states. Southern Power develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy and battery energy storage projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. Southern Company Gas distributes natural gas through its natural gas distribution utilities and is involved in several other complementary businesses including gas pipeline investments and gas marketing services.
Southern Company's reportable business segments are the sale of electricity by the traditional electric operating companies, the sale of electricity in the competitive wholesale market by Southern Power, and the sale of natural gas and other complementary products and services by Southern Company Gas. Revenues from sales by Southern Power to the traditional electric operating companies were $86 million and $179 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively and $116 million and $251 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Revenues from sales of natural gas from Southern Company Gas to the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power were immaterial for all periods presented. The "All Other" column includes the Southern Company parent entity, which does not allocate operating expenses to business segments. Also, this category includes segments below the quantitative threshold for separate disclosure. These segments include providing distributed energy and resilience solutions and deploying microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers, as well as investments in telecommunications. All other inter-segment revenues are not material.
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Financial data for business segments and products and services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
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Operating revenues | $ | 5,025 | | $ | 524 | | $ | (93) | | $ | 5,456 | | $ | 831 | | $ | 222 | | $ | (46) | | $ | 6,463 | |
Segment net income (loss)(a)(b) | 1,192 | | 86 | | — | | 1,278 | | 108 | | (181) | | (2) | | 1,203 | |
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Operating revenues | $ | 9,463 | | $ | 997 | | $ | (189) | | $ | 10,271 | | $ | 2,538 | | $ | 383 | | $ | (83) | | $ | 13,109 | |
Segment net income (loss)(a)(b) | 2,012 | | 182 | | — | | 2,194 | | 517 | | (368) | | (11) | | 2,332 | |
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Goodwill | $ | — | | $ | 2 | | $ | — | | $ | 2 | | $ | 5,015 | | $ | 144 | | $ | — | | $ | 5,161 | |
Total assets | 102,528 | | 12,764 | | (586) | | 114,706 | | 25,055 | | 2,828 | | (652) | | 141,937 | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 4,359 | | $ | 525 | | $ | (120) | | $ | 4,764 | | $ | 852 | | $ | 180 | | $ | (48) | | $ | 5,748 | |
Segment net income (loss)(a)(c) | 823 | | 85 | | — | | 908 | | 85 | | (157) | | 2 | | 838 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 8,472 | | $ | 1,033 | | $ | (258) | | $ | 9,247 | | $ | 2,728 | | $ | 346 | | $ | (93) | | $ | 12,228 | |
Segment net income (loss)(a)(c)(d) | 1,433 | | 187 | | — | | 1,620 | | 393 | | (311) | | (2) | | 1,700 | |
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Goodwill | $ | — | | $ | 2 | | $ | — | | $ | 2 | | $ | 5,015 | | $ | 144 | | $ | — | | $ | 5,161 | |
Total assets | 100,429 | | 12,761 | | (545) | | 112,645 | | 25,083 | | 2,446 | | (843) | | 139,331 | |
(a)Attributable to Southern Company.
(b)For the traditional electric operating companies, includes a pre-tax credit to income at Georgia Power related to the estimated probable loss associated with the completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 of $21 million ($16 million after tax), as well as a pre-tax gain at Georgia Power of approximately $114 million ($84 million after tax) related to the sale of transmission line assets under the integrated transmission system agreement. See Note (B) under "Georgia Power" for additional information.
(c)For Southern Company Gas, includes a pre-tax charge of approximately $38 million ($28 million after tax) associated with the disallowance of certain capital expenditures at Nicor Gas. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
(d)For Southern Power, includes a $16 million pre-tax gain ($12 million after tax) on the sale of spare parts.
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Products and Services
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | $ | 4,486 | | $ | 627 | | $ | 343 | | $ | 5,456 | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | 3,859 | | 605 | | 300 | | 4,764 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | $ | 8,427 | | $ | 1,198 | | $ | 646 | | $ | 10,271 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | 7,458 | | 1,203 | | 586 | | 9,247 | |
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | $ | 747 | | $ | 70 | | $ | 14 | | $ | 831 | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | 761 | | 75 | | 16 | | 852 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | $ | 2,206 | | $ | 305 | | $ | 27 | | $ | 2,538 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | 2,372 | | 320 | | 36 | | 2,728 | |
Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas manages its business through three reportable segments – gas distribution operations, gas pipeline investments, and gas marketing services. The non-reportable segments are combined and presented as all other.
Gas distribution operations is the largest component of Southern Company Gas' business and includes natural gas local distribution utilities that construct, manage, and maintain intrastate natural gas pipelines and gas distribution facilities in four states.
Gas pipeline investments consists of joint ventures in natural gas pipeline investments including a 50% interest in SNG and a 50% joint ownership interest in the Dalton Pipeline. These natural gas pipelines enable the provision of diverse sources of natural gas supplies to the customers of Southern Company Gas. See Note 7 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Gas marketing services provides natural gas marketing to end-use customers primarily in Georgia and Illinois through SouthStar.
The "All other" column includes segments and subsidiaries that fall below the quantitative threshold for separate disclosure, including storage and fuels operations. The "All other" column included a natural gas storage facility in California through its sale in September 2023. See Note 15 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
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Business segment financial data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
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Operating revenues | $ | 749 | | $ | 8 | | $ | 70 | | $ | 827 | | $ | 7 | | $ | (3) | | $ | 831 | |
Segment net income | 80 | | 22 | | 9 | | 111 | | (3) | | — | | 108 | |
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Operating revenues | $ | 2,212 | | $ | 16 | | $ | 305 | | $ | 2,533 | | $ | 13 | | $ | (8) | | $ | 2,538 | |
Segment net income | 382 | | 52 | | 74 | | 508 | | 9 | | — | | 517 | |
Total assets at June 30, 2024 | 23,025 | | 1,542 | | 1,632 | | 26,199 | | 9,795 | | (10,939) | | 25,055 | |
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Operating revenues | $ | 764 | | $ | 8 | | $ | 75 | | $ | 847 | | $ | 9 | | $ | (4) | | $ | 852 | |
Segment net income (loss)(*) | 60 | | 19 | | 7 | | 86 | | (1) | | — | | 85 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 2,383 | | $ | 16 | | $ | 320 | | $ | 2,719 | | $ | 22 | | $ | (13) | | $ | 2,728 | |
Segment net income(*) | 281 | | 50 | | 56 | | 387 | | 6 | | — | | 393 | |
Total assets at December 31, 2023 | 22,906 | | 1,534 | | 1,615 | | 26,055 | | 9,675 | | (10,647) | | 25,083 | |
(*)For gas distribution operations, includes a pre-tax charge of approximately $38 million ($28 million after tax) associated with the disallowance of certain capital expenditures at Nicor Gas. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is a combined presentation; however, information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant on its own behalf and each Registrant makes no representation as to information related to the other Registrants.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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OVERVIEW
Southern Company is a holding company that owns all of the common stock of three traditional electric operating companies (Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power), Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas and owns other direct and indirect subsidiaries. The primary businesses of the Southern Company system are electricity sales by the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power and the distribution of natural gas by Southern Company Gas. Southern Company's reportable segments are the sale of electricity by the traditional electric operating companies, the sale of electricity in the competitive wholesale market by Southern Power, and the sale of natural gas and other complementary products and services by Southern Company Gas. Southern Company Gas' reportable segments are gas distribution operations, gas pipeline investments, and gas marketing services. See Note (L) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information on segment reporting. Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power each operate with one reportable business segment, since substantially all of their business is providing electric service to customers. Southern Power also operates its business with one reportable business segment, the sale of electricity in the competitive wholesale market. For additional information on the Registrants' primary business activities, see BUSINESS – "The Southern Company System" in Item 1 of the Form 10-K.
The Registrants continue to focus on several key performance indicators. For the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Company Gas, these indicators include, but are not limited to, customer satisfaction, plant availability, electric and natural gas system reliability, and execution of major construction projects. Southern Company Gas also continues to focus on several operating metrics, including Heating Degree Days, customer count, and volumes of natural gas sold. Southern Company Gas measures weather and the effect on its business using Heating Degree Days. Generally, increased Heating Degree Days result in higher demand for natural gas on Southern Company Gas' distribution system. For Southern Power, key performance indicators include, but are not limited to, the equivalent forced outage rate and contract availability to evaluate operating results and help ensure its ability to meet its contractual commitments to customers. In addition, Southern Company and the Subsidiary Registrants focus on earnings per share and net income, respectively, as a key performance indicator.
Recent Developments
Alabama Power
On May 8, 2024, the Alabama PSC issued a consent order to lower Rate ECR from 3.270 cents per KWH to 3.015 cents per KWH, or approximately $135 million annually, effective with July 2024 billings. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Alabama Power – Rate ECR" herein for additional information.
Georgia Power
Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Construction and Start-Up Status
Georgia Power placed Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in service on July 31, 2023 and April 29, 2024, respectively. Since placing Unit 4 in service, Southern Nuclear has evaluated the remaining expected site demobilization costs and other contractor obligations and reduced the remaining estimate to complete forecast by approximately $21 million. Accordingly, Georgia Power recorded a pre-tax credit to income of approximately $21 million ($16 million after tax) in the second quarter 2024 to recognize capital costs previously charged to income. Georgia Power's share of the total project capital cost forecast, including completion of site demobilization and remaining contractor obligations, is $10.7 billion. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction – Cost and Schedule" herein for additional information.
Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Regulatory Matters
Georgia Power included in retail rate base $5.462 billion of construction and capital costs as well as $647 million of associated retail rate base items effective with the April 29, 2024 in-service date for Unit 4, pursuant to the approved Prudency Stipulation. Annual retail base revenues increased approximately $730 million and the average
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
retail base rates were adjusted by approximately 5% (net of the elimination of the NCCR tariff described below) effective May 1, 2024.
Further, as included in the approved Prudency Stipulation, since commercial operation for Unit 4 was not achieved by March 31, 2024, Georgia Power's ROE used to determine the NCCR tariff and calculate AFUDC was reduced to zero effective April 1, 2024. Effective May 1, 2024, following commercial operation of Unit 4, Georgia Power's NCCR tariff was eliminated.
See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction – Regulatory Matters" herein for additional information.
Integrated Resource Plan
On April 16, 2024, the Georgia PSC approved Georgia Power's updated IRP (2023 IRP Update) as modified by a stipulation among Georgia Power, the staff of the Georgia PSC, and certain intervenors, which includes the authority to develop, own, and operate up to 1,400 MWs from three simple cycle combustion turbines at Plant Yates. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Integrated Resource Plans" herein for additional information.
Mississippi Power
On April 26, 2024, Mississippi Power filed its 2024 IRP with the Mississippi PSC. The filing includes a schedule to retire Plant Watson Unit 4 (268 MWs) and Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 (206 MWs based on 40% ownership) and to retire early Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 (502 MWs based on 50% ownership), all by the end of 2028. The 2024 IRP is subject to review by the Mississippi PSC and is expected to conclude in the third quarter 2024.
On March 29, 2024, Mississippi Power filed a request with the FERC for an $8 million increase in annual wholesale base revenues under the MRA tariff and requested an effective date of May 29, 2024. On April 19, 2024, Cooperative Energy challenged the new rates in a filing with the FERC. On May 28, 2024, the FERC issued an order accepting Mississippi Power's request effective May 29, 2024, subject to refund, and establishing hearing and settlement judge procedures.
The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at this time.
See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Mississippi Power" herein for additional information.
Southern Power
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Southern Power completed construction of and placed in service the 150-MW South Cheyenne solar facility. In addition, Southern Power continued construction of the 200-MW first phase and the 180-MW second phase of the Millers Branch solar facility. Southern Power also committed to expand construction by an additional 90 MWs through a third phase of the Millers Branch solar project. The third phase of the facility's output is contracted under a 15-year PPA and commercial operation is projected to occur in the fourth quarter 2026. See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for additional information.
At June 30, 2024, Southern Power's average investment coverage ratio for its generating assets, including those owned with various partners, based on the ratio of investment under contract to total investment using the respective facilities' net book value (or expected in-service value for facilities under construction) as the investment amount was 97% through 2028 and 89% through 2033, with an average remaining contract duration of approximately 12 years.
Southern Company Gas
Atlanta Gas Light
On July 2, 2024, the Georgia PSC approved a stipulation related to Atlanta Gas Light's triennial Integrated Capacity and Delivery Plan filing, filed on February 1, 2024, which allows capital investments totaling approximately
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
$0.6 billion annually for the years 2025 through 2027 with related revenue requirement recovery through either the annual GRAM filing or the System Reinforcement Rider surcharge adjustment. Additionally, the Georgia PSC approved a surcharge recovery mechanism for capital projects related to municipal, county, and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) infrastructure work. Rate changes associated with the new surcharge, if approved, will be based on requests filed annually on September 1, with new rates to become effective January 1 of the following year. Finally, the stipulation requires Atlanta Gas Light to include an alternate rate plan for the three-year period of 2025 through 2027 with its 2025 GRAM filing.
On July 31, 2024, Atlanta Gas Light submitted its annual GRAM filing with the Georgia PSC, which includes projections for the System Reinforcement Rider and municipal, county, and GDOT surcharge adjustments. The filing requests a traditional annual base rate increase of $120 million. In accordance with the approved Integrated Capacity and Delivery Plan filing, Atlanta Gas Light also included two alternative annual base rate increases for 2025 that provide for lower increases in 2025 with subsequent increases in 2026 and 2027. Resolution of the GRAM filing is expected by December 31, 2024, with new rates effective January 1, 2025. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
Virginia Natural Gas
On June 7, 2024, the Virginia Commission approved the extension of Virginia Natural Gas' SAVE program through 2029. The extension of the program includes investments of $70 million in each year from 2025 through 2029, with a potential variance of up to $5 million allowed for the program, for a maximum total investment over the five-year extension of $355 million.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Southern Company
Net Income
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$365 | | 43.6 | | $632 | | 37.2 |
Consolidated net income attributable to Southern Company was $1.2 billion ($1.10 per share) in the second quarter 2024 compared to $0.8 billion ($0.77 per share) for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, consolidated net income attributable to Southern Company was $2.3 billion ($2.13 per share) compared to $1.7 billion ($1.56 per share) for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to increases in retail electric revenues associated with rates and pricing and warmer weather in the second quarter 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023, an increase in natural gas revenues from rate increases, an increase in other revenues, and a decrease in non-fuel operations and maintenance costs, partially offset by increases in interest expense, depreciation and amortization, taxes other than income taxes, and cost of other sales. Also contributing to the year-to-date 2024 increase was an increase in retail electric revenues associated with colder weather in the first quarter 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Retail Electric Revenues
In the second quarter 2024, retail electric revenues were $4.5 billion compared to $3.9 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, retail electric revenues were $8.4 billion compared to $7.5 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. Details of the changes in retail electric revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Rates and pricing | $ | 360 | | | 9.3 | % | | $ | 598 | | | 8.0 | % |
Sales growth | 8 | | | 0.2 | | | 57 | | | 0.8 | |
Weather | 202 | | | 5.2 | | | 295 | | | 4.0 | |
Fuel and other cost recovery | 57 | | | 1.5 | | | 19 | | | 0.2 | |
Retail electric revenues | $ | 627 | | | 16.2 | % | | $ | 969 | | | 13.0 | % |
Revenues associated with changes in rates and pricing increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to the inclusion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in retail rates at Georgia Power, base tariff increases at Georgia Power in accordance with its 2022 ARP, customer bill credits in 2023 at Alabama Power related to the flowback of certain excess accumulated deferred income taxes, an increase in Rate CNP New Plant revenues at Alabama Power, and higher contributions from commercial and industrial customers with variable demand-driven pricing at Georgia Power, partially offset by a decrease in revenues recognized under the NCCR tariff at Georgia Power primarily due to its elimination in the second quarter 2024 following commercial operation of Plant Vogtle Unit 4. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction – Regulatory Matters" herein and Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power" and "Georgia Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Revenues attributable to changes in sales increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales decreased 1.0% in the second quarter 2024 primarily due to decreased customer usage. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales increased 0.1% for year-to-date 2024 primarily due to customer growth. Weather-adjusted commercial KWH sales increased 2.8% and 3.3% in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, primarily due to increased customer usage. Industrial KWH sales were flat in the second quarter 2024 and increased 0.2% for year-to-date 2024 primarily due to increases in the transportation and lumber sectors, largely offset by decreases in the paper and primary metals sectors.
Fuel and other cost recovery revenues increased $57 million and $19 million in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to higher recoverable fuel and purchased power costs. Electric rates for the traditional electric operating companies include provisions to adjust billings for fluctuations in fuel costs, including the energy component of purchased power costs. Under these provisions, fuel revenues generally equal fuel expenses, including the energy component of PPA costs, and do not affect net income. The traditional electric operating companies each have one or more regulatory mechanisms to recover other costs such as environmental and other compliance costs, storm damage, new plants, and PPA capacity costs. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
Wholesale Electric Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$22 | | 3.6 | | $(5) | | (0.4) |
In the second quarter 2024, wholesale electric revenues were $627 million compared to $605 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was due to a $20 million increase in energy revenues primarily resulting from an increase in the volume of KWHs sold under solar and wind PPAs at Southern Power and a $2 million
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
increase in capacity revenues primarily resulting from new capacity contracts at Georgia Power and increased capacity revenues associated with natural gas PPAs at Southern Power, largely offset by a decrease resulting from power sales agreements that ended in May 2023 at Alabama Power.
Wholesale electric revenues consist of revenues from PPAs and short-term opportunity sales. Wholesale electric revenues from PPAs (other than solar and wind PPAs) have both capacity and energy components. Capacity revenues generally represent the greatest contribution to net income and are designed to provide recovery of fixed costs plus a return on investment. Energy revenues will vary depending on fuel prices, the market prices of wholesale energy compared to the Southern Company system's generation, demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation. Increases and decreases in energy revenues that are driven by fuel prices are accompanied by an increase or decrease in fuel costs and do not have a significant impact on net income. Energy sales from solar and wind PPAs do not have a capacity charge and customers either purchase the energy output of a dedicated renewable facility through an energy charge or through a fixed price related to the energy. As a result, the ability to recover fixed and variable operations and maintenance expenses is dependent upon the level of energy generated from these facilities, which can be impacted by weather conditions, equipment performance, transmission constraints, and other factors. Wholesale electric revenues at Mississippi Power include FERC-regulated municipal and rural association sales under cost-based tariffs as well as market-based sales. Short-term opportunity sales are made at market-based rates that generally provide a margin above the Southern Company system's variable cost to produce the energy.
Other Electric Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$1 | | 0.5 | | $10 | | 2.5 |
For year-to-date 2024, other electric revenues were $409 million compared to $399 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of $20 million in transmission revenues primarily associated with open access transmission tariff sales, $11 million in regulated outdoor lighting sales at Georgia Power, and $7 million in customer fees, partially offset by decreases of $11 million associated with price stability products for retail customers on variable demand-driven pricing tariffs at Georgia Power, $7 million in rent revenues at Alabama Power, and $7 million in receipts of liquidated damages associated with generation facility production guarantees at Southern Power.
Natural Gas Revenues
In the second quarter 2024, natural gas revenues were $831 million compared to $852 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, natural gas revenues were $2.5 billion compared to $2.7 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. Details of the changes in natural gas revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Rate changes | $ | 37 | | | 4.3 | % | | $ | 189 | | | 6.9 | % |
Gas costs and other cost recovery | (48) | | | (5.6) | | | (339) | | | (12.4) | |
Gas marketing services | (4) | | | (0.5) | | | (13) | | | (0.5) | |
Other | (6) | | | (0.7) | | | (27) | | | (1.0) | |
Natural gas revenues | $ | (21) | | | (2.5) | % | | $ | (190) | | | (7.0) | % |
Revenues from rate changes at the natural gas distribution utilities increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to rate increases and a change in timing of revenues at Nicor Gas. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Rate Proceedings" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Revenues from gas costs and other cost recovery decreased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to lower natural gas cost recovery associated with lower natural gas prices and lower demand associated with warmer weather when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023. Natural gas distribution rates include provisions to adjust billings for fluctuations in natural gas costs. Therefore, gas costs recovered through natural gas revenues generally equal the amount expensed in cost of natural gas and do not affect net income from the natural gas distribution utilities.
Revenues from gas marketing services decreased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to lower commodity prices.
Other Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$86 | | 38.6 | | $97 | | 22.0 |
In the second quarter 2024, other revenues were $309 million compared to $223 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, other revenues were $537 million compared to $440 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $48 million and $49 million, respectively, at PowerSecure primarily related to distributed infrastructure and energy efficiency projects, $35 million and $42 million, respectively, in unregulated sales at Georgia Power primarily associated with power delivery construction and maintenance projects, energy conservation projects, and outdoor lighting, and $8 million for both periods in unregulated sales of products and services at Alabama Power, partially offset by decreases of $13 million and $12 million, respectively, at Southern Linc primarily related to sales associated with commercial customers.
Fuel and Purchased Power Expenses
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
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Fuel | $ | 73 | | | 7.6 | | $ | 19 | | | 0.9 | |
Purchased power | (9) | | | (3.9) | | (53) | | | (11.2) | |
Total fuel and purchased power expenses | $ | 64 | | | | | $ | (34) | | | |
In the second quarter 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $1.3 billion compared to $1.2 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a net increase related to the volume of KWHs generated and purchased.
For year-to-date 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $2.4 billion compared to $2.5 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was due to a $56 million net decrease related to the average cost of fuel and purchased power, partially offset by a $22 million net increase related to the volume of KWHs generated and purchased.
Fuel and purchased power energy transactions at the traditional electric operating companies are generally offset by fuel revenues and do not have a significant impact on net income. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information. Fuel expenses incurred under Southern Power's PPAs are generally the responsibility of the counterparties and do not significantly impact net income.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Details of the Southern Company system's generation and purchased power were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 | Second Quarter 2023 | Year-To-Date 2024 | Year-To-Date 2023 |
Total generation (in billions of KWHs)(a) | 47 | 44 | 92 | 88 |
Total purchased power (in billions of KWHs) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Sources of generation (percent) — | | | | |
Gas | 50 | 54 | 50 | 54 |
Nuclear(a) | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Coal | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Hydro | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind, Solar, and Other | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH)— | | | | |
Gas | 2.56 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.78 |
Nuclear(a) | 0.89 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.71 |
Coal | 3.95 | 4.55 | 3.88 | 4.30 |
Average cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH)(a) | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.63 |
Average cost of purchased power (in cents per net KWH)(b) | 5.14 | 4.97 | 5.40 | 5.23 |
(a)Excludes KWHs generated from test period energy at Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 prior to their respective in-service dates. The related fuel costs were charged to CWIP in accordance with FERC guidance. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" herein for additional information on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
(b)Average cost of purchased power includes fuel purchased by the Southern Company system for tolling agreements where power is generated by the provider.
Fuel
In the second quarter 2024, fuel expense was $1.03 billion compared to $959 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a 25.4% increase in the average cost per KWH generated by nuclear, a 23.4% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by coal, a 23.4% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by hydro, a 15.2% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by nuclear, and a 5.8% increase in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas, partially offset by a 13.2% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by coal.
For year-to-date 2024, fuel expense was $2.03 billion compared to $2.01 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a 20.7% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by coal, a 19.7% increase in the average cost per KWH generated by nuclear, a 16.7% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by nuclear, and a 16.7% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by hydro, partially offset by a 9.8% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by coal, a 3.3% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas, and a 2.2% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas.
Purchased Power
In the second quarter 2024, purchased power expense was $222 million compared to $231 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, purchased power expense was $420 million compared to $473 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to decreases of 9.7% and 15.3%, respectively, in the volume of KWHs purchased primarily as a result of a PPA that ended in May 2023 and the availability of Plant Barry Unit 8 and Central Alabama Generating Station generation, both at Alabama Power, partially offset by increases of 3.4% and 3.3%, respectively, in the average cost per KWH purchased.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Energy purchases will vary depending on demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, the market prices of wholesale energy as compared to the cost of the Southern Company system's generation, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation.
Cost of Natural Gas
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(50) | | (25.1) | | $(343) | | (31.3) |
Excluding Atlanta Gas Light, which does not sell natural gas to end-use customers, the natural gas distribution utilities' rates include provisions to adjust billings for fluctuations in natural gas costs. Therefore, gas costs recovered through natural gas revenues generally equal the amount expensed in cost of natural gas and do not affect net income from the natural gas distribution utilities. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Natural Gas Cost Recovery" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information. Cost of natural gas at the natural gas distribution utilities represented 81% of the total cost of natural gas for both the second quarter and year-to-date 2024.
In the second quarter 2024, cost of natural gas was $149 million compared to $199 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, cost of natural gas was $0.8 billion compared to $1.1 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases reflect lower gas cost recovery as a result of decreases of 10% and 25% in natural gas prices in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively.
Cost of Other Sales
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$39 | | 30.5 | | $43 | | 16.9 |
In the second quarter 2024, cost of other sales was $167 million compared to $128 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, cost of other sales was $298 million compared to $255 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $31 million and $30 million, respectively, at PowerSecure primarily related to distributed infrastructure and energy efficiency projects and $15 million and $16 million, respectively, in unregulated power delivery construction and maintenance contracts at Georgia Power, partially offset by decreases of $10 million and $9 million, respectively, at Southern Linc primarily related to sales associated with commercial customers.
Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(80) | | (5.4) | | $(48) | | (1.6) |
In the second quarter 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $1.4 billion compared to $1.5 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $115 million increase in gains from sales of integrated transmission system assets at Georgia Power, a $30 million prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas, and a decrease of $20 million in technology infrastructure and application production costs, partially offset by increases of $20 million in employee compensation and benefit expenses, $18 million in generation expenses primarily associated with Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 being placed in service at Georgia Power, $16 million in customer service and sales expenses primarily associated with demand-side management costs at Georgia Power, $10 million in expenses associated with unregulated energy conservation projects at Georgia Power, and $7 million related to the injuries and damages reserve primarily at Alabama Power, as well as a gain of $6 million on the sale of a service center in 2023 at Southern Company Gas.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For year-to-date 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $2.88 billion compared to $2.93 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $95 million increase in gains from sales of integrated transmission system assets at Georgia Power, a decrease of $49 million in technology infrastructure and application production costs, a $30 million prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas, and a $20 million decrease in expenses passed through to customers primarily related to bad debt and energy efficiency programs at Southern Company Gas, partially offset by increases of $70 million in generation expenses primarily associated with Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 being placed in service at Georgia Power, Rate CNP Compliance-related expenses at Alabama Power, and maintenance and scheduled outage expenses at Southern Power, $33 million in employee compensation and benefit expenses, $24 million in customer service and sales expenses primarily associated with demand-side management costs at Georgia Power, $13 million in expenses associated with unregulated energy conservation projects at Georgia Power, and $10 million in transmission and distribution costs primarily associated with line maintenance and billing adjustments with integrated transmission system owners at Georgia Power.
See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Transmission Asset Sales" and " – Nuclear Construction" herein and Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Infrastructure Replacement Programs and Capital Projects – Nicor Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Depreciation and Amortization
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$70 | | 6.3 | | $105 | | 4.7 |
In the second quarter 2024, depreciation and amortization was $1.2 billion compared to $1.1 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, depreciation and amortization was $2.3 billion compared to $2.2 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $81 million and $141 million, respectively, associated with additional plant in service, partially offset by decreases of $15 million and $30 million, respectively, in amortization of regulatory assets related to CCR AROs at Georgia Power as approved in the 2024 compliance filing under the terms of the 2022 ARP. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$44 | | 12.9 | | $46 | | 6.3 |
In the second quarter 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $384 million compared to $340 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $780 million compared to $734 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $28 million and $40 million, respectively, in property taxes primarily resulting from an increase in assessed value of property, $11 million and $14 million, respectively, in municipal franchise fees resulting from higher retail revenues at Georgia Power, and $5 million and $8 million, respectively, in utility license taxes resulting from an increase in the tax base at Alabama Power. Partially offsetting the increase for year-to-date 2024 was a decrease of $15 million in revenue taxes as a result of lower natural gas revenues at Nicor Gas.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Estimated Loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(21) | | N/M | | $(21) | | N/M |
Georgia Power recorded a pre-tax credit to income related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 totaling $21 million in the second quarter 2024. This credit reflects a revision to the total project capital cost forecast for the completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein and Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" for additional information.
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(19) | | (27.1) | | $(26) | | (19.3) |
In the second quarter 2024, allowance for equity funds used during construction was $51 million compared to $70 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, allowance for equity funds used during construction was $109 million compared to $135 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases were primarily associated with Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 being placed in service in July 2023 and April 2024, respectively, at Georgia Power and Plant Barry Unit 8 being placed in service in November 2023 at Alabama Power, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures subject to AFUDC at Georgia Power. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power" and "Georgia Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$84 | | 13.8 | | $166 | | 13.9 |
In the second quarter 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $694 million compared to $610 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 primarily reflect increases of approximately $43 million and $96 million, respectively, related to higher interest rates and $33 million and $78 million, respectively, related to higher average outstanding borrowings. See FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Sources of Capital" and "Financing Activities" herein for additional information on borrowings.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$9 | | 6.3 | | $16 | | 5.6 |
In the second quarter 2024, other income (expense), net was $151 million compared to $142 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, other income (expense), net was $302 million compared to $286 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $8 million and $9 million, respectively, in customer charges related to contributions in aid of construction at Georgia Power, a $7 million charge in the second quarter 2023 under a stipulation approved by the Georgia PSC related to Georgia Power's fuel cost recovery case, and increases of $3 million and $5 million,
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
respectively, in non-service cost-related retirement benefits income, partially offset by a $7 million decrease in interest income for both periods presented. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K under "Georgia Power – Fuel Cost Recovery" for additional information.
Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$192 | | N/M | | $319 | | N/M |
In the second quarter 2024, income taxes were $290 million compared to $98 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, income taxes were $513 million compared to $194 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings, decreases of $39 million and $81 million, respectively, in the flowback of certain excess deferred income taxes at Alabama Power, and a $56 million increase in charges to a valuation allowance on certain state tax credit carryforwards at Georgia Power, partially offset by the generation of $31 million and $51 million, respectively, of advanced nuclear PTCs at Georgia Power and $33 million from the recognition of certain state tax positions from amended returns at Georgia Power. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (G) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
Alabama Power
Net Income
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$57 | | 18.3 | | $134 | | 23.6 |
Alabama Power's net income in the second quarter 2024 was $369 million compared to $312 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, net income was $702 million compared to $568 million for the corresponding period in 2023. These increases were primarily due to an increase in retail revenues associated with warmer weather in the second quarter 2024 in the Alabama Power service territory compared to the corresponding period in 2023 and an increase in Rate CNP New Plant revenues, as well as a decrease in non-fuel operations and maintenance expenses. These increases to income were partially offset by increases in income tax expense and depreciation. Also contributing to the year-to-date 2024 increase was an increase in retail electric revenues associated with colder weather in the first quarter 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Retail Revenues
In the second quarter 2024, retail revenues were $1.65 billion compared to $1.47 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, retail revenues were $3.21 billion compared to $2.85 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. Details of the changes in retail revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Rates and pricing | $ | 111 | | | 7.5 | % | | $ | 238 | | | 8.3 | % |
Sales growth | 1 | | | 0.1 | | | 4 | | | 0.2 | |
Weather | 51 | | | 3.5 | | | 91 | | | 3.2 | |
Fuel and other cost recovery | 17 | | | 1.2 | | | 32 | | | 1.1 | |
Retail revenues | $ | 180 | | | 12.3 | % | | $ | 365 | | | 12.8 | % |
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Revenues associated with changes in rates and pricing increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to customer bill credits in 2023 related to the flowback of certain excess accumulated deferred income taxes as well as an increase in Rate CNP New Plant revenues. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Revenues attributable to changes in sales were relatively flat in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales decreased 1.3% and 0.9% in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in customer usage. Weather-adjusted commercial KWH sales increased 0.4% and 1.4% in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, primarily due to an increase in customer usage. Industrial KWH sales increased 0.5% in the second quarter primarily due to an increase in the chemicals sector. Industrial KWH sales decreased 0.2% for year-to-date 2024 primarily due to a decrease in the primary metals sector.
Fuel and other cost recovery revenues increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily as a result of higher recoverable fuel costs.
Electric rates include provisions to recognize the recovery of fuel costs, purchased power costs, PPAs certificated by the Alabama PSC, and costs associated with the NDR. Under these provisions, fuel and other cost recovery revenues generally equal fuel and other cost recovery expenses and do not affect net income. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Wholesale Revenues – Non-Affiliates
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(28) | | (25.0) | | $(83) | | (32.9) |
In the second quarter 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates were $84 million compared to $112 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a 39.5% decrease in the volume of KWHs sold as a result of power sales agreements that ended in May 2023, partially offset by a 24.8% increase in the price of energy as a result of higher natural gas prices.
For year-to-date 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates were $169 million compared to $252 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a 50.7% decrease in the volume of KWHs sold as a result of power sales agreements that ended in May 2023, partially offset by a 36.3% increase in the price of energy as a result of higher natural gas prices.
Wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates will vary depending on fuel prices, the market prices of wholesale energy compared to the cost of Alabama Power's and the Southern Company system's generation, demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation. Increases and decreases in energy revenues that are driven by fuel prices are accompanied by an increase or decrease in fuel costs and do not affect net income. Short-term opportunity energy sales are also included in wholesale energy sales to non-affiliates. These opportunity sales are made at market-based rates that generally provide a margin above Alabama Power's variable cost to produce the energy.
Wholesale Revenues – Affiliates
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$17 | | N/M | | $39 | | 134.5 |
In the second quarter 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to affiliates were $27 million compared to $10 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to affiliates were $68 million compared to $29 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and
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year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of 166.5% and 191.9%, respectively, in the volume of KWH sales due to affiliated company energy needs.
Wholesale revenues from sales to affiliated companies will vary depending on demand and the availability and cost of generating resources at each company. These affiliate sales are made in accordance with the IIC, as approved by the FERC. Energy revenues related to these transactions do not have a significant impact on earnings since this energy is generally sold at marginal cost and energy purchases are generally offset by energy revenues through Alabama Power's energy cost recovery clause.
Other Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$15 | | 15.0 | | $7 | | 3.4 |
In the second quarter 2024, other revenues were $115 million compared to $100 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an $8 million increase in unregulated sales of products and services, a $4 million increase in gains on the resale of gas, and a $4 million increase in transmission revenue primarily associated with open access transmission tariff sales, partially offset by a $5 million decrease in rent revenues.
Fuel and Purchased Power Expenses
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Fuel | $ | 32 | | | 10.6 | | | $ | 55 | | | 9.0 | |
Purchased power – non-affiliates | (7) | | | (13.0) | | | (56) | | | (36.1) | |
Purchased power – affiliates | (10) | | | (18.5) | | | (26) | | | (23.0) | |
Total fuel and purchased power expenses | $ | 15 | | | | | $ | (27) | | | |
In the second quarter 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $426 million compared to $411 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a net increase related to the volume of KWHs generated and purchased.
For year-to-date 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $852 million compared to $879 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was due to a $19 million net decrease related to the volume of KWHs generated and purchased and an $8 million net decrease related to the average cost of fuel and purchased power.
Fuel and purchased power energy transactions do not have a significant impact on earnings, since energy expenses are generally offset by energy revenues through Alabama Power's energy cost recovery clause. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power – Rate ECR" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
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Details of Alabama Power's generation and purchased power were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 | | Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 | | Year-To-Date 2023 |
Total generation (in billions of KWHs) | 15 | | 13 | | 30 | | 27 |
Total purchased power (in billions of KWHs) | 2 | | 3 | | 3 | | 5 |
Sources of generation (percent) — | | | | | | | |
Coal | 37 | | 35 | | 33 | | 33 |
Gas | 37 | | 29 | | 35 | | 29 |
Nuclear | 21 | | 29 | | 24 | | 28 |
Hydro | 5 | | 7 | | 8 | | 10 |
Cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH) — | | | | | | | |
Coal | 3.09 | | 3.50 | | 3.17 | | 3.42 |
Gas | 2.62 | | 2.69 | | 2.78 | | 3.03 |
Nuclear | 0.72 | | 0.69 | | 0.71 | | 0.68 |
Average cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH) | 2.38 | | 2.39 | | 2.39 | | 2.44 |
Average cost of purchased power (in cents per net KWH)(*) | 5.68 | | 4.08 | | 6.60 | | 5.17 |
(*)Average cost of purchased power includes fuel, energy, and transmission purchased by Alabama Power for tolling agreements where power is generated by the provider.
Fuel
In the second quarter 2024, fuel expense was $335 million compared to $303 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a 39.4% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas, a 15.4% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by coal, and a 24.8% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by hydro facilities as a result of less rainfall, partially offset by a 17.1% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by nuclear and an 11.7% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by coal.
For year-to-date 2024, fuel expense was $666 million compared to $611 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a 34.0% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas, a 12.0% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by coal, and an 18.3% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by hydro facilities as a result of less rainfall, partially offset by an 8.3% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas, which excludes tolling agreements, a 7.6% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by nuclear, and a 7.3% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by coal.
Purchased Power – Non-Affiliates
In the second quarter 2024, purchased power expense from non-affiliates was $47 million compared to $54 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, purchased power expense from non-affiliates was $99 million compared to $155 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to decreases of 40.4% and 49.0%, respectively, in the volume of KWHs purchased as a result of a PPA that ended in May 2023 and the availability of Plant Barry Unit 8 and Central Alabama Generating Station generation, partially offset by increases of 35.2% and 22.6%, respectively, in the average cost per KWH purchased due to higher natural gas prices.
Energy purchases from non-affiliates will vary depending on the market prices of wholesale energy as compared to the cost of the Southern Company system's generation, demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation.
Purchased Power – Affiliates
In the second quarter 2024, purchased power expense from affiliates was $44 million compared to $54 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, purchased power expense from affiliates was $87 million
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compared to $113 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to decreases of 43.7% and 41.4%, respectively, in the volume of KWHs purchased due to the availability of Plant Barry Unit 8 and Central Alabama Generating Station generation, partially offset by increases of 44.5% and 30.8%, respectively, in the average cost per KWH purchased due to higher natural gas prices.
Energy purchases from affiliates will vary depending on demand for energy and the availability and cost of generating resources at each company within the Southern Company system. These purchases are made in accordance with the IIC or other contractual agreements, as approved by the FERC.
Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(11) | | (2.5) | | $(22) | | (2.6) |
In the second quarter 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $429 million compared to $440 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $10 million in technology infrastructure and application production costs, $7 million in transmission and distribution expenses primarily due to vegetation management, and $4 million in generation expenses primarily associated with planned and unplanned outages, partially offset by an increase in Rate CNP Compliance-related expenses. The decreases were partially offset by increases of $5 million in employee compensation and benefits, $5 million in expenses related to unregulated products and services, and $5 million related to the injuries and damages reserve.
For year-to-date 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $840 million compared to $862 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $17 million in technology infrastructure and application production costs and $7 million in transmission and distribution expenses primarily due to vegetation management, as well as a $5 million increase in nuclear property insurance refunds. The decreases were partially offset by a $13 million increase in generation expenses primarily associated with Rate CNP Compliance-related expenses. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power – Rate CNP Compliance" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Depreciation and Amortization
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$15 | | 4.3 | | $31 | | 4.5 |
In the second quarter 2024, depreciation and amortization was $364 million compared to $349 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, depreciation and amortization was $725 million compared to $694 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to additional plant in service related to transmission and distribution systems as well as Plant Barry Unit 8 being placed in service in November 2023. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$11 | | 10.3 | | $15 | | 6.7 |
In the second quarter 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $118 million compared to $107 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $238 million compared to $223 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were
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primarily due to increases of $6 million and $7 million, respectively, in property taxes primarily resulting from an increase in the assessed value of property and increases of $5 million and $8 million, respectively, in utility license taxes resulting from an increase in the tax base.
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(9) | | (42.9) | | $(16) | | (38.1) |
In the second quarter 2024, allowance for equity funds used during construction was $12 million compared to $21 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, allowance for equity funds used during construction was $26 million compared to $42 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases were primarily due to Plant Barry Unit 8 being placed in service in November 2023. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power – Rate CNP New Plant" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$77 | | N/M | | $164 | | N/M |
In the second quarter 2024, income taxes were $102 million compared to $25 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, income taxes were $187 million compared to $23 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to decreases of $39 million and $81 million, respectively, in the flowback of certain excess deferred income taxes, as well as higher pre-tax earnings. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power – Excess Accumulated Deferred Income Tax Accounting Order" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (G) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
Georgia Power
Net Income
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$291 | | 61.8 | | $432 | | 56.3 |
Georgia Power's net income in the second quarter 2024 was $762 million compared to $471 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, net income was $1.2 billion compared to $0.8 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to higher retail revenues associated with the inclusion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in retail rates, warmer weather in the second quarter 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023, and base tariff increases in accordance with the 2022 ARP. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
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Retail Revenues
In the second quarter 2024, retail revenues were $2.60 billion compared to $2.17 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, retail revenues were $4.75 billion compared to $4.15 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. Details of the changes in retail revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Rates and pricing | $ | 247 | | | 11.4 | % | | $ | 357 | | | 8.6 | % |
Sales growth | 5 | | | 0.3 | | | 46 | | | 1.1 | |
Weather | 145 | | | 6.7 | | | 198 | | | 4.8 | |
Fuel cost recovery | 35 | | | 1.6 | | | 5 | | | 0.1 | |
Retail revenues | $ | 432 | | | 20.0 | % | | $ | 606 | | | 14.6 | % |
Revenues associated with changes in rates and pricing increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023. The increases were primarily due to the inclusion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in retail rates, base tariff increases in accordance with the 2022 ARP, and higher contributions from commercial and industrial customers with variable demand-driven pricing, partially offset by a decrease in revenues recognized under the NCCR tariff primarily due to its elimination in the second quarter 2024 following commercial operation of Plant Vogtle Unit 4. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction – Regulatory Matters" herein and Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Revenues attributable to changes in sales increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales decreased 0.7% in the second quarter 2024 primarily due to decreased customer usage, partially offset by customer growth. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales increased 0.6% for year-to-date 2024 primarily due to customer growth, partially offset by decreased customer usage. Weather-adjusted commercial KWH sales increased 3.4% and 3.7% in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, primarily due to increased customer usage and customer growth. Weather-adjusted industrial KWH sales decreased 1.3% in the second quarter 2024 primarily due to a decrease in the paper sector, partially offset by increases in the transportation and mining sectors. Weather-adjusted industrial KWH sales increased 0.2% for year-to-date 2024 primarily due to increases in the transportation and lumber sectors, partially offset by a decrease in the paper sector.
Fuel revenues and costs are allocated between retail and wholesale jurisdictions. Retail fuel cost recovery revenues increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 due to higher fuel and purchased power costs. Electric rates include provisions to adjust billings for fluctuations in fuel costs, including the energy component of purchased power costs. Under these fuel cost recovery provisions, fuel revenues generally equal fuel expenses and do not affect net income. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein and Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Fuel Cost Recovery" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Wholesale Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$16 | | 34.0 | | $42 | | 53.8 |
In the second quarter 2024, wholesale revenues were $63 million compared to $47 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, wholesale revenues were $120 million compared to $78 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $22 million and $46 million, respectively, related to new capacity contracts and $17 million and $25
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million, respectively, related to the volume of KWH sales associated with higher market demand, partially offset by decreases of $17 million and $23 million, respectively, related to the average cost per KWH sold due to lower Southern Company system fuel and purchased power prices.
Wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates consist of PPAs and short-term opportunity sales. Wholesale revenues from PPAs have both capacity and energy components. Wholesale capacity revenues from PPAs are recognized in amounts billable under the contract terms and provide for recovery of fixed costs and a return on investment. Wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates will vary depending on fuel prices, the market prices of wholesale energy compared to the cost of Georgia Power's and the Southern Company system's generation, demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation. Increases and decreases in energy revenues that are driven by fuel prices are accompanied by an increase or decrease in fuel costs and do not have a significant impact on net income. Short-term opportunity sales are made at market-based rates that generally provide a margin above Georgia Power's variable cost of energy.
Wholesale revenues from sales to affiliated companies will vary depending on demand and the availability and cost of generating resources at each company. These affiliate sales are made in accordance with the IIC, as approved by the FERC. Energy revenues related to these transactions do not have a significant impact on earnings since this energy is generally sold at marginal cost.
Other Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$36 | | 20.1 | | $58 | | 16.9 |
In the second quarter 2024, other revenues were $215 million compared to $179 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, other revenues were $401 million compared to $343 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $35 million and $42 million, respectively, in unregulated sales primarily associated with power delivery construction and maintenance, energy conservation projects, and outdoor lighting, $5 million and $11 million, respectively, in regulated outdoor lighting sales, and $3 million and $5 million, respectively, in customer fees, partially offset by net increases $7 million and $11 million, respectively, in realized losses associated with price stability products for retail customers on variable demand-driven pricing tariffs.
Fuel and Purchased Power Expenses
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Fuel | $ | 27 | | | 6.5 | | | $ | 14 | | | 1.7 | |
Purchased power – non-affiliates | 9 | | | 6.3 | | | 25 | | | 9.4 | |
Purchased power – affiliates | 30 | | | 19.7 | | | 5 | | | 1.4 | |
Total fuel and purchased power expenses | $ | 66 | | | | | $ | 44 | | | |
In the second quarter 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $774 million compared to $708 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $1.5 billion compared to $1.4 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were due to increases of $75 million and $87 million, respectively, related to the volume of KWHs generated and purchased, partially offset by net decreases of $9 million and $43 million, respectively, related to the average cost of fuel and purchased power.
Fuel and purchased power energy transactions do not have a significant impact on earnings since these fuel expenses are generally offset by fuel revenues through Georgia Power's fuel cost recovery mechanism. See Note 2
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to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Fuel Cost Recovery" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Details of Georgia Power's generation and purchased power were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 | | Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 | | Year-To-Date 2023 |
Total generation (in billions of KWHs)(a) | 17 | | 15 | | 32 | | 28 |
Total purchased power (in billions of KWHs) | 7 | | 6 | | 14 | | 14 |
Sources of generation (percent) — | | | | | | | |
Gas | 41 | | 51 | | 44 | | 53 |
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Nuclear(a) | 36 | | 28 | | 34 | | 27 |
Coal | 20 | | 17 | | 19 | | 16 |
Hydro and other | 3 | | 4 | | 3 | | 4 |
Cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH) — | | | | | | | |
Gas | 2.85 | | 2.67 | | 3.00 | | 3.11 |
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Nuclear(a) | 0.98 | | 0.72 | | 0.95 | | 0.73 |
Coal | 5.19 | | 6.45 | | 4.81 | | 5.92 |
Average cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH)(a) | 2.63 | | 2.76 | | 2.63 | | 2.89 |
Average cost of purchased power (in cents per net KWH)(b) | 4.97 | | 4.91 | | 4.80 | | 4.70 |
(a)Excludes KWHs generated from test period energy at Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 prior to their respective in-service dates. The related fuel costs were charged to CWIP in accordance with FERC guidance. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" herein for additional information on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
(b)Average cost of purchased power includes fuel purchased by Georgia Power for tolling agreements where power is generated by the provider.
Fuel
In the second quarter 2024, fuel expense was $441 million compared to $414 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of 44.9% in the volume of KWHs generated by nuclear, 36.1% in the average cost per KWH generated by nuclear, 31.2% in the volume of KWHs generated by coal, and 6.7% in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas, partially offset by decreases of 19.5% in the average cost per KWH generated by coal and 10.0% in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas.
For year-to-date 2024, fuel expense was $830 million compared to $816 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of 40.9% in the volume of KWHs generated by nuclear, 34.0% in the volume of KWHs generated by coal, and 30.1% in the average cost per KWH generated by nuclear, partially offset by decreases of 18.8% in the average cost per KWH generated by coal, 8.3% in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas, and 3.5% in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas.
Purchased Power – Non-Affiliates
In the second quarter 2024, purchased power expense from non-affiliates was $151 million compared to $142 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, purchased power expense from non-affiliates was $291 million compared to $266 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of 21.9% and 23.8%, respectively, in the volume of KWHs purchased as Georgia Power and other Southern Company system units generally dispatched at a higher cost than available market resources, partially offset by decreases of 14.1% and 11.6%, respectively, in the average cost per KWH purchased primarily due to lower natural gas prices.
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Energy purchases from non-affiliates will vary depending on the market prices of wholesale energy as compared to the cost of the Southern Company system's generation, demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation.
Purchased Power – Affiliates
In the second quarter 2024, purchased power expense from affiliates was $182 million compared to $152 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to capacity purchased through a new PPA with Mississippi Power and an increase of 3.1% in the volume of KWHs purchased largely due to higher customer demand.
For year-to-date 2024, purchased power expense from affiliates was $363 million compared to $358 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to capacity purchased through a new PPA with Mississippi Power, partially offset by a decrease of 6.9% in the volume of KWHs purchased as Southern Company system units generally dispatched at a higher cost than available market resources.
See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Integrated Resource Plans" herein for additional information.
Energy purchases from affiliates will vary depending on the demand and the availability and cost of generating resources at each company within the Southern Company system. These purchases are made in accordance with the IIC or other contractual agreements, all as approved by the FERC.
Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(37) | | (7.5) | | $(17) | | (1.7) |
In the second quarter 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $459 million compared to $496 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $974 million compared to $991 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $115 million and $95 million, respectively, in gains from sales of integrated transmission system assets and decreases of $13 million and $30 million, respectively, in technology infrastructure and application production costs. Partially offsetting these decreases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were increases of $28 million and $44 million, respectively, in generation expenses primarily associated with non-outage maintenance costs resulting from Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 being placed in service in July 2023 and April 2024, respectively, $15 million and $16 million, respectively, in unregulated power delivery construction and maintenance contracts, $14 million and $18 million, respectively, in customer service and sales costs primarily associated with demand-side management costs, $13 million and $21 million, respectively, in transmission and distribution costs primarily associated with line maintenance and billing adjustments with integrated transmission system owners, and $10 million and $13 million, respectively, in expenses associated with unregulated energy conservation projects.
See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Transmission Asset Sales" and " – Nuclear Construction" herein for additional information.
Depreciation and Amortization
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$36 | | 8.8 | | $53 | | 6.5 |
In the second quarter 2024, depreciation and amortization was $447 million compared to $411 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, depreciation and amortization was $872 million compared to
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$819 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $46 million and $74 million, respectively, associated with additional plant in service, partially offset by decreases of $15 million and $30 million, respectively, in amortization of regulatory assets related to CCR AROs as approved in the 2024 compliance filing under the terms of the 2022 ARP. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Rate Plans" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$32 | | 24.2 | | $48 | | 18.3 |
In the second quarter 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $164 million compared to $132 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $311 million compared to $263 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $21 million and $35 million, respectively, in property taxes primarily resulting from an increase in the assessed value of property and increases of $11 million and $14 million, respectively, in municipal franchise fees resulting from higher retail revenues.
Estimated Loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(21) | | N/M | | $(21) | | N/M |
Georgia Power recorded a pre-tax credit to income related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 totaling $21 million in the second quarter 2024. This credit reflects a revision to the total project capital cost forecast for the completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein and Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" for additional information.
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(10) | | (23.3) | | $(11) | | (13.3) |
In the second quarter 2024, allowance for equity funds used during construction were $33 million compared to $43 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, allowance for equity funds used during construction was $72 million compared to $83 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases were primarily due to Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 being placed in service in July 2023 and April 2024, respectively, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures subject to AFUDC. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" herein for additional information on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$25 | | 15.6 | | $53 | | 17.3 |
In the second quarter 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $185 million compared to $160 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $359 million compared to $306 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and
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year-to-date 2024 were primarily associated with increases of approximately $13 million and $30 million, respectively, related to higher interest rates and $8 million and $23 million, respectively, related to higher average outstanding borrowings. See FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Sources of Capital" and "Financing Activities" herein for additional information on borrowings.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$18 | | 50.0 | | $24 | | 30.0 |
In the second quarter 2024, other income (expense), net was $54 million compared to $36 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, other income (expense), net was $104 million compared to $80 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily due to increases of $8 million and $9 million, respectively, in customer charges related to contributions in aid of construction and a $7 million charge in the second quarter 2023 under a stipulation approved by the Georgia PSC related to Georgia Power's fuel cost recovery case. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K under "Georgia Power – Fuel Cost Recovery" for additional information.
Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$100 | | 108.7 | | $127 | | 88.2 |
In the second quarter 2024, income taxes were $192 million compared to $92 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, income taxes were $271 million compared to $144 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings and a $56 million increase in charges to a valuation allowance on certain state tax credit carryforwards, partially offset by the generation of $31 million and $51 million of advanced nuclear PTCs in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, and $33 million from the recognition of certain state tax positions from amended returns. See Note (G) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
Mississippi Power
Net Income
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$21 | | 52.5 | | $13 | | 13.3 |
Mississippi Power's net income in the second quarter 2024 was $61 million compared to $40 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in affiliate wholesale capacity revenues, an increase in retail revenues largely due to warmer weather when compared to the corresponding period in 2023, and a decrease in non-fuel operations and maintenance expenses.
For year-to-date 2024, net income was $111 million compared to $98 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in retail revenues largely due to sales growth and warmer weather when compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
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Retail Revenues
In the second quarter 2024, retail revenues were $242 million compared to $227 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, retail revenues were $462 million compared to $464 million for the corresponding period in 2023. Details of the changes in retail revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Rates and pricing | $ | 2 | | | 0.9 | % | | $ | 4 | | | 0.9 | % |
Sales growth | 2 | | | 0.9 | | | 7 | | | 1.5 | |
Weather | 6 | | | 2.6 | | | 6 | | | 1.3 | |
Fuel and other cost recovery | 5 | | | 2.2 | | | (19) | | | (4.1) | |
Retail revenues | $ | 15 | | | 6.6 | % | | $ | (2) | | | (0.4) | % |
Revenues associated with changes in rates and pricing increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to certain regulatory assets that fully amortized in December 2023.
Revenues attributable to changes in sales increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding periods in 2023. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales decreased 2.7% in the second quarter 2024 primarily due to decreased customer usage. Weather-adjusted residential KWH sales increased 1.0% for year-to-date 2024 primarily due to increased customer usage. Weather-adjusted commercial KWH sales increased 7.6% and 7.5% in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, primarily due to increased customer usage. Industrial KWH sales decreased 2.2% and 2.0% in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in the petroleum sector.
Fuel and other cost recovery revenues increased in the second quarter 2024 when compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily as a result of an increase in ad valorem taxes. Fuel and other cost recovery revenues decreased for year-to-date 2024 when compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily as a result of lower recoverable fuel costs. Recoverable fuel costs include fuel and purchased power expenses reduced by the fuel and emissions portion of wholesale revenues from energy sold to customers outside Mississippi Power's service territory. Electric rates include provisions to adjust billings for fluctuations in fuel costs, including the energy component of purchased power costs. Under these provisions, fuel revenues generally equal fuel expenses, including the energy component of purchased power costs, and do not affect net income. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Wholesale Revenues – Non-Affiliates
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(2) | | (3.6) | | $(11) | | (8.9) |
For year-to-date 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates were $113 million compared to $124 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $5 million decrease associated with changes in power supply agreements, a $4 million decrease associated with MRA customers largely due to lower recoverable fuel costs, and a $3 million decrease associated with lower opportunity sales.
Wholesale revenues from sales to non-affiliates will vary depending on fuel prices, the market prices of wholesale energy compared to the cost of Mississippi Power's and the Southern Company system's generation, demand for energy within the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and the availability of the Southern Company system's generation. Increases and decreases in energy revenues that are driven by fuel prices are accompanied by an increase or decrease in fuel costs and do not have a significant impact on net income. In
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addition, Mississippi Power provides service under long-term contracts with rural electric cooperative associations and municipalities located in southeastern Mississippi under cost-based electric tariffs which are subject to regulation by the FERC. Short-term opportunity energy sales are also included in sales for resale to non-affiliates. These opportunity sales are made at market-based rates that generally provide a margin above Mississippi Power's variable cost to produce the energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Mississippi Power – Municipal and Rural Associations Tariff" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Wholesale Revenues – Affiliates
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$40 | | N/M | | $16 | | 17.2 |
In the second quarter 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to affiliates were $58 million compared to $18 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of $16 million related to the volume of KWH sales, $15 million in capacity revenues associated with a new PPA with Georgia Power, and $8 million related to the price of energy driven by natural gas prices.
For year-to-date 2024, wholesale revenues from sales to affiliates were $109 million compared to $93 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of $31 million in capacity revenues associated with a new PPA with Georgia Power, $10 million related to the price of energy driven by natural gas prices, and $6 million related to the volume of KWH sales. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $31 million in capacity revenues mainly associated with Mississippi Power's lower availability of generation reserves to the Southern Company power pool.
See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Mississippi Power – Integrated Resource Plan" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Wholesale revenues from sales to affiliated companies will vary depending on demand and the availability and cost of generating resources at each company. These affiliate sales are made in accordance with the IIC or other contractual agreements, as approved by the FERC. Energy revenues related to these transactions do not have a significant impact on earnings since this energy is generally sold at marginal cost.
Fuel and Purchased Power Expenses
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Fuel | $ | 17 | | | 19.1 | | $ | (24) | | | (10.2) | |
Purchased power | 4 | | | 57.1 | | 7 | | | 63.6 | |
Total fuel and purchased power expenses | $ | 21 | | | | | $ | (17) | | | |
In the second quarter 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $117 million compared to $96 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was due to a $24 million increase associated with the volume of KWHs generated and purchased, partially offset by a $3 million net decrease related to the average cost of fuel and purchased power.
For year-to-date 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses were $229 million compared to $246 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was due to a $33 million net decrease related to the average cost of fuel and purchased power, partially offset by a $15 million increase related to the volume of KWHs generated and purchased.
Fuel and purchased power energy transactions do not have a significant impact on earnings since energy expenses are generally offset by energy revenues through Mississippi Power's fuel cost recovery clause.
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Details of Mississippi Power's generation and purchased power were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 | | Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 | | Year-To-Date 2023 |
Total generation (in millions of KWHs) | 4,456 | | 3,897 | | 8,408 | | 8,340 |
Total purchased power (in millions of KWHs) | 231 | | 174 | | 401 | | 274 |
Sources of generation (percent) – | | | | | | | |
Gas | 93 | | 97 | | 92 | | 95 |
Coal | 7 | | 3 | | 8 | | 5 |
Cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH) – | | | | | | | |
Gas | 2.24 | | 2.31 | | 2.44 | | 2.85 |
Coal | 5.83 | | 6.31 | | 5.25 | | 5.94 |
Average cost of fuel, generated (in cents per net KWH) | 2.52 | | 2.44 | | 2.68 | | 3.01 |
Average cost of purchased power (in cents per net KWH) | 4.89 | | 4.07 | | 4.36 | | 4.08 |
Fuel
In the second quarter 2024, fuel expense was $106 million compared to $89 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a 176.6% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by coal and a 10.8% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas, partially offset by a 7.6% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by coal and a 3.0% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas.
For year-to-date 2024, fuel expense was $211 million compared to $235 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a 14.4% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by natural gas, an 11.6% decrease in the average cost per KWH generated by coal, and a 2.9% decrease in the volume of KWHs generated by natural gas, partially offset by a 69.7% increase in the volume of KWHs generated by coal.
Purchased Power
In the second quarter 2024, purchased power expense was $11 million compared to $7 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase of 32.2% in the volume of KWHs purchased and an increase of 20.1% in the average cost per KWH purchased primarily due to higher natural gas prices.
For year-to-date 2024, purchased power expense was $18 million compared to $11 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of 46.5% in the volume of KWHs purchased and 6.9% in the average cost per KWH purchased primarily due to higher natural gas prices.
Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(8) | | (8.8) | | $(4) | | (2.3) |
In the second quarter 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $83 million compared to $91 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in generation expenses primarily associated with planned outages and previously deferred Plant Ratcliffe expenses that fully amortized in December 2023.
For year-to-date 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $171 million compared to $175 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to previously deferred Plant Ratcliffe expenses that fully amortized in December 2023.
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Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$2 | | 11.1 | | $5 | | 14.7 |
For year-to-date 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $39 million compared to $34 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily associated with increases of approximately $3 million related to higher average outstanding borrowings and $2 million related to higher interest rates. See FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Sources of Capital" and "Financing Activities" herein for additional information on borrowings.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$— | | — | | $5 | | 25.0 |
For year-to-date 2024, other income (expense), net was $25 million compared to $20 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of $3 million associated with customer charges related to contributions in aid of construction and $2 million in interest associated with a sales-type lease.
Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$11 | | N/M | | $8 | | 47.1 |
In the second quarter 2024, income taxes were $15 million compared to $4 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, income taxes were $25 million compared to $17 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings and increases of $2 million in both periods associated with the flowback of certain excess deferred income taxes. See Note (G) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
Southern Power
Net Income Attributable to Southern Power
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$1 | | 1.2 | | $(5) | | (2.7) |
Net income attributable to Southern Power in the second quarter 2024 was $86 million compared to $85 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in capacity revenues related to natural gas PPAs.
Net income attributable to Southern Power for year-to-date 2024 was $182 million compared to $187 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily related to a gain on the sale of spare parts in 2023 and an increase in other operations and maintenance expenses due to increases in scheduled outage expenses and maintenance, partially offset by an increase in capacity revenues related to natural gas PPAs.
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Operating Revenues
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(1) | | (0.2) | | $(36) | | (3.5) |
Total operating revenues include PPA capacity revenues, which are derived primarily from long-term contracts involving natural gas facilities, and PPA energy revenues from Southern Power's generation facilities. To the extent Southern Power has capacity not contracted under a PPA, it may sell power into an accessible wholesale market, or, to the extent those generation assets are part of the FERC-approved IIC, it may sell power into the Southern Company power pool.
Natural Gas Capacity and Energy Revenue
Capacity revenues generally represent the greatest contribution to operating income and are designed to provide recovery of fixed costs plus a return on investment.
Energy is generally sold at variable cost or is indexed to published natural gas indices. Energy revenues will vary depending on the energy demand of Southern Power's customers and their generation capacity, as well as the market prices of wholesale energy compared to the cost of Southern Power's energy. Energy revenues also include fees for support services, fuel storage, and unit start charges. Increases and decreases in energy revenues under PPAs that are driven by fuel or purchased power prices are accompanied by an increase or decrease in fuel and purchased power costs and do not have a significant impact on net income.
Solar and Wind Energy Revenue
Southern Power's energy sales from solar and wind generating facilities are predominantly through long-term PPAs that do not have capacity revenue. Customers either purchase the energy output of a dedicated renewable facility through an energy charge or pay a fixed price related to the energy generated from the respective facility and sold to the grid. As a result, Southern Power's ability to recover fixed and variable operations and maintenance expenses is dependent upon the level of energy generated from these facilities, which can be impacted by weather conditions, equipment performance, transmission constraints, and other factors.
See FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL – "Southern Power's Power Sales Agreements" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for additional information regarding Southern Power's PPAs.
Operating Revenues Details
Details of Southern Power's operating revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 | | Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 | | Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (in millions) |
PPA capacity revenues | $ | 122 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 244 | | | $ | 227 | |
PPA energy revenues | 331 | | | 307 | | | 612 | | | 583 | |
Total PPA revenues | 453 | | | 421 | | | 856 | | | 810 | |
Non-PPA revenues | 60 | | | 88 | | | 120 | | | 196 | |
Other revenues | 11 | | | 16 | | | 21 | | | 27 | |
Total operating revenues | $ | 524 | | | $ | 525 | | | $ | 997 | | | $ | 1,033 | |
In the second quarter 2024, total operating revenues were $524 million, reflecting a $1 million, or 0.2%, decrease from the corresponding period in 2023. The change in operating revenues was primarily due to the following:
•PPA capacity revenues increased $8 million, or 7.0%, due to a net increase in MW capacity under contract from natural gas PPAs and an increase associated with a change in rates from natural gas PPAs.
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•PPA energy revenues increased $24 million, or 7.8%, primarily due to a $20 million increase related to the volume of KWHs sold under solar and wind PPAs.
•Non-PPA revenues decreased $28 million, or 31.8%, primarily due to a $37 million decrease related to the volume of KWHs sold through short-term sales, partially offset by an $10 million increase related to the market price of energy.
For year-to-date 2024, total operating revenues were $997 million, reflecting a $36 million, or 3.5%, decrease from the corresponding period in 2023. The change in operating revenues was primarily due to the following:
•PPA capacity revenues increased $17 million, or 7.5%, due to an increase associated with a change in rates from natural gas PPAs and a net increase in MW capacity under contract from natural gas PPAs.
•PPA energy revenues increased $29 million, or 5.0%, primarily due to a $16 million increase related to the price of fuel and purchased power primarily associated with natural gas PPAs and a $13 million increase related to the volume of KWHs sold under solar PPAs.
•Non-PPA revenues decreased $76 million, or 38.8%, primarily due to an $88 million decrease related to the volume of KWHs sold through short-term sales, partially offset by a $13 million increase related to the market price of energy.
Fuel and Purchased Power Expenses
Details of Southern Power's generation and purchased power were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 | | Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 | | Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (in billions of KWHs) |
Generation | 11.0 | | 11.7 | | 21.3 | | 24.0 |
Purchased power | 0.8 | | 0.9 | | 1.2 | | 1.6 |
Total generation and purchased power | 11.8 | | 12.6 | | 22.5 | | 25.6 |
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Total generation and purchased power (excluding solar, wind, fuel cells, and tolling agreements) | 6.6 | | 7.8 | | 13.2 | | 16.2 |
Southern Power's PPAs for natural gas generation generally provide that the purchasers are responsible for either procuring the fuel (tolling agreements) or reimbursing Southern Power for substantially all of the cost of fuel relating to the energy delivered under such PPAs. Consequently, changes in such fuel costs are generally accompanied by a corresponding change in related fuel revenues and do not have a significant impact on net income. Southern Power is responsible for the cost of fuel for generating units that are not covered under PPAs. Power from these generating units is sold into the wholesale market or into the Southern Company power pool for capacity owned directly by Southern Power.
Purchased power expenses will vary depending on demand, availability, and the cost of generating resources throughout the Southern Company system and other contract resources. Load requirements are submitted to the Southern Company power pool on an hourly basis and are fulfilled with the lowest cost alternative, whether that is generation owned by Southern Power, an affiliate company, or external parties. Such purchased power costs are generally recovered through PPA revenues.
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Details of Southern Power's fuel and purchased power expenses were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
Fuel | $ | (7) | | | (5.0) | | $ | (42) | | | (12.7) | |
Purchased power | (6) | | | (21.4) | | (14) | | | (25.9) | |
Total fuel and purchased power expenses | $ | (13) | | | | | $ | (56) | | | |
In the second quarter 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses decreased $13 million, or 7.8%, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Fuel expense decreased $7 million primarily due to a $22 million decrease associated with the volume of KWHs generated, partially offset by a $15 million increase in the average cost of fuel. Purchased power expense decreased $6 million primarily due to a $5 million decrease associated with the volume of KWHs purchased.
For year-to-date 2024, total fuel and purchased power expenses decreased $56 million, or 14.6%, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Fuel expense decreased $42 million primarily due to a $58 million decrease associated with the volume of KWHs generated, partially offset by a $16 million increase in the average cost of fuel. Purchased power expense decreased $14 million due to a decrease associated with the volume of KWHs purchased.
Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$2 | | 1.7 | | $17 | | 7.6 |
In the second quarter 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $119 million compared to $117 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $241 million compared to $224 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to an increase in generation maintenance and scheduled outage expenses.
Gain on Dispositions, Net
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$— | | — | | $(20) | | (100.0) |
For year-to-date 2024, gain on dispositions, net decreased by $20 million compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $16 million gain on the sale of spare parts in 2023.
Income Taxes (Benefit)
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$7 | | 116.7 | | $— | | — |
In the second quarter 2024, income tax expense was $13 million compared to $6 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings, partially offset by higher PTCs.
Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas has various regulatory mechanisms, such as weather and revenue normalization and straight-fixed-variable rate design, which limit its exposure to weather changes within typical ranges in each of its
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utility's respective service territory. Southern Company Gas also utilizes weather hedges to limit the negative income impacts in the event of warmer-than-normal weather in Illinois for gas distribution operations and in Illinois and Georgia for gas marketing services. Therefore, weather typically does not have a significant net income impact.
During the Heating Season, natural gas usage and operating revenues are generally higher as more customers are connected to the gas distribution systems and natural gas usage is higher in periods of colder weather. In addition, because of a rate design change affecting volumetric rates ordered by the Illinois Commission in Nicor Gas' 2023 rate case, additional revenues are expected in the Heating Season, with a corresponding decrease expected in revenues in the second and third quarters of each year. This change will affect the comparison of the prior year revenue for the impacted quarters. Southern Company Gas' base operating expenses, excluding cost of natural gas and bad debt expense, are incurred relatively evenly throughout the year. Seasonality also affects the comparison of certain balance sheet items across quarters, including receivables, unbilled revenues, natural gas for sale, and notes payable. However, these items are comparable when reviewing Southern Company Gas' annual results. Thus, Southern Company Gas' operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of annual results and can vary significantly from quarter to quarter.
Net Income
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$23 | | 27.1 | | $124 | | 31.6 |
Southern Company Gas' net income in the second quarter 2024 was $108 million compared to $85 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $20 million increase in net income at gas distribution operations and a $3 million increase in net income at gas pipeline investments.
For year-to-date 2024, net income was $517 million compared to $393 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $101 million increase in net income at gas distribution operations and an $18 million increase in net income at gas marketing services.
Natural Gas Revenues
In the second quarter 2024, natural gas revenues, were $831 million compared to $852 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, natural gas revenues were $2.5 billion compared to $2.7 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. Details of the changes in natural gas revenues were as follows:
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| Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
| (change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
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Rate changes | $ | 37 | | | 4.3 | % | | $ | 189 | | | 6.9 | % |
Gas costs and other cost recovery | (48) | | | (5.6) | | | (339) | | | (12.4) | |
Gas marketing services | (4) | | | (0.5) | | | (13) | | | (0.5) | |
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Other | (6) | | | (0.7) | | | (27) | | | (1.0) | |
Natural gas revenues | $ | (21) | | | (2.5) | % | | $ | (190) | | | (7.0) | % |
Revenues from rate changes increased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to rate increases and a change in timing of revenues at Nicor Gas. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Rate Proceedings" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Revenues from gas costs and other cost recovery decreased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to lower natural gas cost recovery associated with lower natural gas prices and lower demand associated with warmer weather when compared to the corresponding period in 2023. See "Cost of Natural Gas" herein for additional information.
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Revenues from gas marketing services decreased in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the corresponding periods in 2023 primarily due to lower commodity prices.
Cost of Natural Gas
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(50) | | (25.1) | | $(343) | | (31.3) |
Excluding Atlanta Gas Light, which does not sell natural gas to end-use customers, natural gas distribution rates include provisions to adjust billings for fluctuations in natural gas costs. Therefore, gas costs recovered through natural gas revenues generally equal the amount expensed in cost of natural gas and do not affect net income from gas distribution operations. Cost of natural gas at gas distribution operations represented 81% of the total cost of natural gas in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024. See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – "Southern Company Gas – Cost of Natural Gas" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and "Natural Gas Revenues" herein for additional information.
In the second quarter 2024, cost of natural gas was $149 million compared to $199 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, cost of natural gas was $0.8 billion compared to $1.1 billion for the corresponding period in 2023. The decreases reflect lower gas cost recovery as a result of decreases of 10% and 25% in natural gas prices in the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, respectively.
The following table details the volumes of natural gas sold during all periods presented:
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| Second Quarter | | Year-To-Date |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 vs. 2023 | | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 vs. 2023 |
Gas distribution operations (mmBtu in millions) | | | | | | |
Firm | 95 | | 101 | | (5.9) | % | | 361 | | 359 | | 0.6 | % |
Interruptible | 22 | | 23 | | (4.3) | | | 47 | | 47 | | — | |
Total | 117 | | 124 | | (5.6) | % | | 408 | | 406 | | 0.5 | % |
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Gas marketing services (mmBtu in millions) | | | | | | |
Firm: | | | | | | | |
Georgia | 5 | | 5 | | — | % | | 22 | | 18 | | 22.2 | % |
Illinois | 1 | | 1 | | — | | | 3 | | 4 | | (25.0) | |
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Other | 2 | | 3 | | (33.3) | | | 9 | | 7 | | 28.6 | |
Interruptible large commercial and industrial | 4 | | 4 | | — | | | 8 | | 7 | | 14.3 | |
Total | 12 | | 13 | | (7.7) | % | | 42 | | 36 | | 16.7 | % |
Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(21) | | (6.8) | | $(34) | | (5.5) |
In the second quarter 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $288 million compared to $309 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $30 million prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas and a decrease of $4 million related to energy service contracts. The decreases were partially offset by an increase of $11 million in compensation and benefit expenses and a gain of $6 million on the sale of a service center in 2023.
For year-to-date 2024, other operations and maintenance expenses were $581 million compared to $615 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $30 million prior year regulatory
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disallowance at Nicor Gas and decreases of $20 million in expenses passed through to customers primarily related to bad debt and energy efficiency programs at gas distribution operations, $6 million in service maintenance and meter sets maintenance expenses at Nicor Gas as well as general plant maintenance expenses, and $3 million in bad debt expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $24 million in compensation and benefit expenses and a gain of $6 million on the sale of a service center in 2023.
See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Infrastructure Replacement Programs and Capital Projects – Nicor Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Depreciation and Amortization
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$15 | | 10.5 | | $29 | | 10.2 |
In the second quarter 2024, depreciation and amortization was $158 million compared to $143 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, depreciation and amortization was $313 million compared to $284 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to continued investments at the natural gas distribution utilities.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$(3) | | (5.1) | | $(18) | | (11.2) |
For year-to-date 2024, taxes other than income taxes were $143 million compared to $161 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $15 million in revenue taxes as a result of lower natural gas revenues at Nicor Gas.
Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$10 | | 13.7 | | $17 | | 11.3 |
In the second quarter 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $83 million compared to $73 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized was $167 million compared to $150 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 were primarily associated with increases of approximately $5 million and $11 million, respectively, related to higher interest rates and approximately $3 million and $6 million, respectively, related to higher outstanding debt. See FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Sources of Capital" and "Financing Activities" herein for additional information on borrowings.
Income Taxes
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Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 | | Year-To-Date 2024 vs. Year-To-Date 2023 |
(change in millions) | | (% change) | | (change in millions) | | (% change) |
$7 | | 24.1 | | $42 | | 31.8 |
In the second quarter 2024, income taxes were $36 million compared to $29 million for the corresponding period in 2023. For year-to-date 2024, income taxes were $174 million compared to $132 million for the corresponding period in 2023. The increases were primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings including the prior year regulatory
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disallowance at Nicor Gas. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Infrastructure Replacement Programs and Capital Projects – Nicor Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Segment Information
Operating revenues, operating expenses, and net income for each segment are provided in the table below. See Note (L) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Company Gas" herein for additional information.
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| 2024 | | 2023 |
| Operating Revenues | | Operating Expenses | | Net Income (Loss) | | Operating Revenues | | Operating Expenses | | Net Income (Loss) |
| (in millions) | | (in millions) |
Second Quarter |
Gas distribution operations | $ | 749 | | | $ | 582 | | | $ | 80 | | | $ | 764 | | | $ | 636 | | | $ | 60 | |
Gas pipeline investments | 8 | | | 2 | | | 22 | | | 8 | | | 2 | | | 19 | |
Gas marketing services | 70 | | | 57 | | | 9 | | | 75 | | | 64 | | | 7 | |
All other | 7 | | | 9 | | | (3) | | | 9 | | | 9 | | | (1) | |
Intercompany eliminations | (3) | | | 1 | | | — | | | (4) | | | (1) | | | — | |
Consolidated | $ | 831 | | | $ | 651 | | | $ | 108 | | | $ | 852 | | | $ | 710 | | | $ | 85 | |
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Year-To-Date |
Gas distribution operations | $ | 2,212 | | | $ | 1,571 | | | $ | 382 | | | $ | 2,383 | | | $ | 1,901 | | | $ | 281 | |
Gas pipeline investments | 16 | | | 5 | | | 52 | | | 16 | | | 5 | | | 50 | |
Gas marketing services | 305 | | | 205 | | | 74 | | | 320 | | | 239 | | | 56 | |
All other | 13 | | | 11 | | | 9 | | | 22 | | | 18 | | | 6 | |
Intercompany eliminations | (8) | | | (1) | | | — | | | (13) | | | (6) | | | — | |
Consolidated | $ | 2,538 | | | $ | 1,791 | | | $ | 517 | | | $ | 2,728 | | | $ | 2,157 | | | $ | 393 | |
Gas Distribution Operations
Gas distribution operations is the largest component of Southern Company Gas' business and is subject to regulation and oversight by regulatory agencies in each of the states it serves. These agencies approve natural gas rates designed to provide Southern Company Gas with the opportunity to generate revenues to recover the cost of natural gas delivered to its customers and its fixed and variable costs, including depreciation, interest expense, operations and maintenance, taxes, and overhead costs, and to earn a reasonable return on its investments.
With the exception of Atlanta Gas Light, Southern Company Gas' second largest utility that operates in a deregulated natural gas market and has a straight-fixed-variable rate design that minimizes the variability of its revenues based on consumption, the earnings of the natural gas distribution utilities can be affected by customer consumption patterns that are a function of weather conditions, price levels for natural gas, and general economic conditions that may impact customers' ability to pay for natural gas consumed. Southern Company Gas has various regulatory and other mechanisms, such as weather and revenue normalization mechanisms and weather derivative instruments, that limit its exposure to changes in customer consumption, including weather changes within typical ranges in its natural gas distribution utilities' service territories. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
In the second quarter 2024, net income increased $20 million, or 33.3%, when compared to the corresponding period in 2023, as described further below:
•Operating revenues decreased $15 million primarily due to lower natural gas cost recovery and change in timing of revenues at Nicor Gas, partially offset by rate increases and a prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas. Gas costs recovered through natural gas revenues generally equal the amount expensed in cost of natural gas.
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•Operating expenses decreased $54 million primarily due to a $46 million decrease in cost of natural gas as a result of lower gas prices and lower volumes sold compared to 2023 and the $30 million prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas, partially offset by higher compensation and benefit expenses, higher depreciation resulting from additional assets placed in service, and the gain on sale of a service center in 2023.
•Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized increased $9 million primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average outstanding debt.
•Income taxes increased $8 million primarily as a result of higher pre-tax earnings.
For year-to-date 2024, net income increased $101 million, or 35.9%, when compared to the corresponding period in 2023, as described further below:
•Operating revenues decreased $171 million primarily due to lower natural gas cost over recovery, partially offset by rate increases, a change in timing of revenues at Nicor Gas, and the prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas. Gas costs recovered through natural gas revenues generally equal the amount expensed in cost of natural gas.
•Operating expenses decreased $330 million primarily due to a $319 million decrease in cost of natural gas as a result of lower gas prices and lower volumes sold compared to 2023 and the $30 million prior year regulatory disallowance at Nicor Gas, partially offset by higher depreciation resulting from additional assets placed in service, higher compensation and benefit expenses, and higher revenue taxes. The decrease in operating expenses also includes costs passed through directly to customers, primarily related to bad debt expenses, energy efficiency program, and revenue taxes.
•Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized increased $18 million primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average outstanding debt.
•Income taxes increased $40 million primarily as a result of higher pre-tax earnings.
See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas – Infrastructure Replacement Programs and Capital Projects – Nicor Gas" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Gas Pipeline Investments
Gas pipeline investments consists primarily of joint ventures in natural gas pipeline investments including SNG and Dalton Pipeline. See Note (E) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Company Gas" herein for additional information.
Gas Marketing Services
Gas marketing services provides energy-related products and services to natural gas markets and participants in customer choice programs that were approved in various states to increase competition. These programs allow customers to choose their natural gas supplier while the local distribution utility continues to provide distribution and transportation services. Gas marketing services is weather sensitive and uses a variety of hedging strategies, such as weather derivative instruments and other risk management tools, to partially mitigate potential weather impacts.
For year-to-date 2024, net income increased $18 million, or 32.1%, when compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to retail margins and a decrease in cost of natural gas, partially offset by higher income taxes.
All Other
All other includes a renewable natural gas business, AGL Services Company, and Southern Company Gas Capital, as well as various corporate operating expenses that are not allocated to the reportable segments and interest income (expense) associated with affiliate financing arrangements. All other included a natural gas storage facility in California through its sale in September 2023. See Note 15 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
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FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL
Each Registrant's results of operations are not necessarily indicative of its future earnings potential. The level of the Registrants' future earnings depends on numerous factors that affect the opportunities, challenges, and risks of the Registrants' primary businesses of selling electricity and/or distributing natural gas, as described further herein.
For the traditional electric operating companies, these factors include the ability to maintain constructive regulatory environments that allow for the timely recovery of prudently-incurred costs during a time of increasing costs, including those related to projected long-term demand growth, stringent environmental standards, including CCR rules, safety, system reliability and resiliency, fuel, restoration following major storms, and capital expenditures, including constructing new electric generating plants and expanding and improving the transmission and distribution systems; continued customer growth; and the trends of higher inflation and reduced electricity usage per customer, especially in residential and commercial markets.
Earnings in the electricity business will also depend upon maintaining and growing sales, considering, among other things, recent trends driving projected growth in electricity consumption including the increasing digitization of the economy and growth in data centers, an increase in industrial activity in the Southern Company system's electric service territory, and continued electrification of transportation. These growth opportunities could be offset by energy efficiency trends in each market.
Global and U.S. economic conditions continue to be affected by higher-than-expected inflation that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses of governments and central banks. In response to elevated inflation levels, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates faster than any rate increase cycle in the last 40 years. The actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve have helped to slow the rate of inflation and curtail economic activity. Although target levels of inflation have yet to be achieved, the U.S. Federal Reserve has indicated its current intention to pause future rate increases and evaluate rate cuts depending on the current economic data. The shifting economic policy variables and weakening of historic relationships among economic activity, prices, and employment have increased the uncertainty of future levels of economic activity which will directly impact future energy demand and operating costs. Weakening economic activity increases the risk of slowing or declining energy sales. See RESULTS OF OPERATIONS herein for information on energy sales in the Southern Company system's service territory during the first six months of 2024.
The level of future earnings for Southern Power's competitive wholesale electric business depends on numerous factors including the parameters of the wholesale market and the efficient operation of its wholesale generating assets; Southern Power's ability to execute its growth strategy through the development, construction, or acquisition of renewable facilities and other energy projects while containing costs; regulatory matters; customer creditworthiness; total electric generating capacity available in Southern Power's market areas; Southern Power's ability to successfully remarket capacity as current contracts expire; renewable portfolio standards; continued availability of federal and state ITCs and PTCs, which could be impacted by future tax legislation; transmission constraints; cost of generation from units within the Southern Company power pool; and operational limitations. See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL – "Income Tax Matters" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for information regarding the Inflation Reduction Act's expansion of the availability of federal ITCs and PTCs and Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for information regarding construction projects.
The level of future earnings for Southern Company Gas' primary business of distributing natural gas and its complementary businesses in the gas pipeline investments and gas marketing services sectors depends on numerous factors. These factors include the natural gas distribution utilities' ability to maintain constructive regulatory environments that allow for the timely recovery of prudently-incurred costs, including those related to projected long-term demand growth, safety, system reliability and resiliency, natural gas, and capital expenditures, including expanding and improving the natural gas distribution systems; the completion and subsequent operation of ongoing infrastructure and other construction projects; customer creditworthiness; and certain policies to limit the use of natural gas, such as the potential in Illinois and across certain other parts of the U.S. for state or municipal bans on the use of natural gas or policies designed to promote electrification. The volatility of natural gas prices has an
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impact on Southern Company Gas' customer rates, its long-term competitive position against other energy sources, and the ability of Southern Company Gas' gas marketing services business to capture value from locational and seasonal spreads. Additionally, changes in commodity prices, primarily driven by tight gas supplies, geopolitical events, and diminished gas production, subject a portion of Southern Company Gas' operations to earnings variability and may result in higher natural gas prices. Additional economic factors may contribute to this environment. The demand for natural gas may increase, which may cause natural gas prices to rise and drive higher volatility in the natural gas markets on a longer-term basis. Alternatively, a significant drop in oil and natural gas prices could lead to a consolidation of natural gas producers or reduced levels of natural gas production.
Earnings for both the electricity and natural gas businesses are subject to a variety of other factors. These factors include weather; competition; developing new and maintaining existing energy contracts and associated load requirements with wholesale customers; customer energy conservation practices; the use of alternative energy sources by customers; government incentives to reduce overall energy usage; fuel, labor, and material prices in an environment of heightened inflation and material and labor supply chain disruptions; and the price elasticity of demand. Demand for electricity and natural gas in the Registrants' service territories is primarily driven by the pace of economic growth or decline that may be affected by changes in regional and global economic conditions, which may impact future earnings.
As part of its ongoing effort to adapt to changing market conditions, Southern Company continues to evaluate and consider a wide array of potential business strategies. These strategies may include business combinations, partnerships, and acquisitions involving other utility or non-utility businesses or properties, disposition of, or the sale of interests in, certain assets or businesses, internal restructuring, or some combination thereof. Furthermore, Southern Company may engage in new business ventures that arise from competitive and regulatory changes in the utility industry. Pursuit of any of the above strategies, or any combination thereof, may significantly affect the business operations, risks, and financial condition of Southern Company. In addition, Southern Power and Southern Company Gas regularly consider and evaluate joint development arrangements as well as acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and assets as part of their business strategies. See Note 15 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
For additional information relating to these issues, see RISK FACTORS in Item 1A and MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL in Item 7 of the Form 10-K.
Environmental Matters
See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL – "Environmental Matters" and – FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Cash Requirements" in Item 7 and Note 3 to the financial statements under "Environmental Remediation" and Note 6 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K, as well as Note (C) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "General Litigation Matters" and "Environmental Remediation" herein, for additional information.
Environmental Laws and Regulations
Air Quality
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Good Neighbor federal implementation plan (FIP) pending the disposition of petitions for review of the FIP in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and any petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ultimate impact of the FIP and associated legal matters cannot be determined at this time; however, implementation of the stayed FIP would likely result in increased compliance costs for the traditional electric operating companies.
Water Quality
On May 9, 2024, the EPA published the final rule revising the Steam Effluent Guidelines (ELG Final Rule), which establishes more stringent limits for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, bottom ash transport water, and combustion residual leachate to be met no later than December 31, 2029. The ELG Final Rule maintains the existing
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rule's permanent cessation of coal subcategory and the existing rule's voluntary incentive program and adds a new cessation subcategory which allows units to cease coal combustion by December 31, 2034 as opposed to meeting the new more stringent requirements. The ELG Final Rule also establishes limitations for legacy wastewater which will be effective 60 days from the date of publication. Numerous groups and states filed petitions for review challenging the rule in multiple circuit courts, and, on June 14, 2024, the challenges were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On July 26, 2024, an industry group and the states filed a motion to stay the rule pending judicial review. The ultimate impact of the ELG Final Rule and associated legal matters cannot be determined at this time; however, it may result in significant compliance costs.
Coal Combustion Residuals
On May 8, 2024, the EPA published the final legacy CCR surface impoundments rule which establishes two new categories of federally regulated CCR, legacy surface impoundments and CCR management units (CCRMU). The rule requires legacy surface impoundments and CCRMUs to meet certain existing regulatory requirements, including a requirement to initiate closure within 42 months after the effective date of the final rule for legacy surface impoundments and within 54 months after the effective date of the final rule for CCRMUs. The final rule also includes an option to defer closure of previously closed units where certain criteria have been met. The final rule also includes enhanced reporting requirements. The EPA is also finalizing an alternative provision for closure by removal that will allow certifying completion of closure of a unit while conducting groundwater monitoring and corrective action during post-closure care. On June 13, 2024, an electric generator filed a petition for review challenging the final legacy CCR surface impoundments rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The ultimate impact of the final rule and associated legal matters cannot be determined at this time; however, it may result in significant compliance costs.
On June 7, 2024, the EPA published a final determination to deny the Alabama Department of Environmental Management's CCR permit program. Alabama Power's permits to close its CCR facilities remain valid under state law. In the absence of an EPA-approved state permit program, CCR facilities in Alabama will remain subject to both the federal and state CCR rules. The ultimate impact of this action cannot be determined at this time; however, it may result in significant compliance costs.
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a decision dismissing industry challenges to the EPA's January 11, 2022 actions and interpretations related to the closure performance standards in the 2015 CCR rule. The ultimate impacts of this decision and the EPA's current positions cannot be determined at this time; however, it may result in significant compliance costs.
Based on compliance requirements for closure and monitoring of CCR units pursuant to state and federal CCR rules, the traditional electric operating companies have periodically updated, and expect to continue periodically updating, their related cost estimates and ARO liabilities for each CCR unit as additional information related to compliance monitoring, closure methodologies and strategies, schedules, and/or costs becomes available. Some of these updates have been, and future updates may be, material. The cost estimates for Alabama Power are based on closure-in-place for all ash ponds. The cost estimates for Georgia Power and Mississippi Power are based on a combination of closure-in-place for some ash ponds and closure by removal for others. Additionally, the closure designs and plans in the States of Alabama and Georgia are subject to approval by environmental regulatory agencies. Absent continued recovery of ARO costs through regulated rates, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition for Southern Company and the traditional electric operating companies could be materially impacted.
Greenhouse Gases
On May 9, 2024, the EPA published the final GHG rules for existing fossil fuel-fired steam electric generating units and new fossil fuel-fired combustion turbines and combined cycle generation facilities, which requires GHG limits for subcategories of both new and existing units. The new rules do not include standards for existing fossil fuel-fired combustion turbines and combined cycle generation facilities, which have been deferred to a future rulemaking. Requirements for existing coal-fired units are based on technologies such as carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)
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and natural gas co-firing. States have 24 months after the rule's publication to submit state plans for existing units. The rule allows states to consider remaining useful life and other factors to specify alternative, unit-specific emissions limits and compliance timelines for existing units, as needed to address reliability and other concerns. Existing source compliance will begin as early as January 1, 2030, depending on the subcategory. The final rule incorporates some limited reliability mechanisms including a provision for short-term grid emergencies and a "reliability assurance mechanism" that allows for a one-time, up to one year, extension of existing coal unit retirement dates specified in an approved state plan. The standards for new combustion turbines and combined cycles include subcategories for low, intermediate, and base load operations. Compliance with new source standards begins when the unit comes online, with requirements for CCS beginning on January 1, 2032. The EPA also simultaneously repealed the Affordable Clean Energy rule. Numerous industry groups, electric generators, and states have filed petitions for review challenging the rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. A total of eight stay motions were filed seeking a stay of the rule pending judicial review, which were denied by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on July 19, 2024. Numerous industry groups, electric generators, and states have filed emergency stay applications to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ultimate impact of the final rules and associated legal matters cannot be determined at this time; however, it may result in significant compliance costs.
Regulatory Matters
See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K, OVERVIEW – "Recent Developments" herein, and Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for a discussion of regulatory matters related to Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, and Southern Company Gas, including items that could impact the applicable Registrants' future earnings, cash flows, and/or financial condition.
Construction Programs
The Southern Company system strategy continues to include developing and constructing new electric generating facilities, expanding and improving the electric transmission and electric and natural gas distribution systems, and undertaking projects to comply with environmental laws and regulations.
The traditional electric operating companies are engaged in continuous construction programs to accommodate existing and estimated future loads on their respective systems. Major generation construction projects are subject to state PSC approval in order to be included in retail rates. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein under "Georgia Power – Integrated Resource Plans" for information regarding Georgia Power's construction of three simple cycle combustion turbines at Plant Yates.
See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for information relating to Southern Power's construction of renewable energy facilities.
Southern Company Gas is engaged in various infrastructure improvement programs designed to update or expand the natural gas distribution systems of the natural gas distribution utilities to improve reliability and resiliency, reduce emissions, and meet operational flexibility and growth. The natural gas distribution utilities recover their investment and a return associated with these infrastructure programs through their regulated rates. See Note 2 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein under "Southern Company Gas – Infrastructure Replacement Programs and Capital Projects" for additional information on Southern Company Gas' construction program.
SNG is developing an approximately $3 billion proposed pipeline project, designed to meet customer demand by increasing SNG's existing pipeline capacity by approximately 1.2 billion cubic feet per day. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of various conditions, including the receipt of all required approvals by regulators, including the FERC, the operator of the joint venture anticipates the project will be completed in 2028. Southern Company Gas' share of the total project costs would be 50%. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time. See Note 7 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (E) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein under "Southern Company Gas" for additional information on SNG.
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See FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Cash Requirements" herein for additional information regarding the Registrants' capital requirements for their construction programs.
Income Tax Matters
See Note (G) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein and MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL – "Income Tax Matters" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Inflation Reduction Act
Alabama Power and Georgia Power have nuclear generating facilities that may qualify to generate and claim PTCs under the Inflation Reduction Act beginning in 2024, subject to the issuance of additional guidance by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
Georgia State Tax Legislation
On April 18, 2024, the State of Georgia enacted tax legislation that reduced the corporate income tax rate from 5.75% to 5.39% effective for the 2024 tax year. This legislation reduced the amount of Southern Company's and certain subsidiaries' income tax expense in the State of Georgia and existing state net accumulated deferred tax liabilities, increased regulatory liabilities at Georgia Power and Southern Company Gas, and reduces Georgia Power's ability to utilize certain state tax credits in the State of Georgia. The legislation did not have a material impact on the net income of the applicable Registrants.
Natural Gas Safe Harbor Method
On April 30, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2024-23, which gives additional implementation guidance on the natural gas safe harbor tax method of accounting for qualifying repair deductions. Southern Company and Southern Company Gas intend to submit a tax accounting method change for qualifying expenditures with the filing of the 2024 federal income tax return. The new tax method of accounting is expected to result in a material net positive cash flow in 2024 for Southern Company Gas. This will not have a material impact on Southern Company. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
General Litigation and Other Matters
The Registrants are involved in various matters being litigated and/or regulatory and other matters that could affect future earnings, cash flows, and/or financial condition. The ultimate outcome of such pending or potential litigation against each Registrant and any subsidiaries or regulatory and other matters cannot be determined at this time; however, for current proceedings and/or matters not specifically reported herein or in Notes (B) and (C) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liabilities, if any, arising from such current proceedings and/or matters would have a material effect on such Registrant's financial statements. See Notes (B) and (C) to the Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of various contingencies, including matters being litigated, regulatory matters, and other matters which may affect future earnings potential.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – ACCOUNTING POLICIES in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for a complete discussion of the Registrants' critical accounting policies and estimates, as well as recently issued accounting standards.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Registrants prepare their financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. In the application of these policies, certain estimates are made that may have a material impact on the Registrants' results of operations and related
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disclosures. Different assumptions and measurements could produce estimates that are significantly different from those recorded in the financial statements.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
Overview
See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Overview" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for additional information. The financial condition of each Registrant remained stable at June 30, 2024. The Registrants intend to continue to monitor their access to short-term and long-term capital markets as well as their bank credit arrangements to meet future capital and liquidity needs. See "Cash Requirements," "Sources of Capital," and "Financing Activities" herein for additional information.
At the end of the second quarter 2024, the market price of Southern Company's common stock was $77.57 per share (based on the closing price as reported on the NYSE) and the book value was $29.65 per share, representing a market-to-book ratio of 262%, compared to $70.12, $28.83, and 243%, respectively, at the end of 2023. Southern Company's common stock dividend for the second quarter 2024 was $0.72 per share compared to $0.70 per share in the second quarter 2023.
Cash Requirements
See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Cash Requirements" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for a description of the Registrants' significant cash requirements.
The Registrants' significant cash requirements include estimated capital expenditures associated with their construction programs and, for the traditional electric operating companies, operating cash flows related to fuel cost under recovery. The fuel cost under recovery balances are primarily the result of higher than forecasted prices for natural gas and purchased power. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
The construction programs are subject to periodic review and revision, and actual construction costs may vary from these estimates because of numerous factors. These factors include: changes in business conditions; changes in load projections; changes in environmental laws and regulations; the outcome of any legal challenges to environmental rules; changes in electric generating plants, including unit retirements and replacements and adding or changing fuel sources at existing electric generating units, to meet regulatory requirements; changes in FERC rules and regulations; state regulatory agency approvals; changes in the expected environmental compliance program; changes in legislation, regulation, and/or tariff policy; the cost, availability, and efficiency of construction labor, equipment, and materials; project scope and design changes; abnormal weather; delays in construction due to judicial or regulatory action; storm impacts; and the cost of capital. In addition, there can be no assurance that costs related to capital expenditures and AROs will be fully recovered. Additionally, expenditures associated with Southern Power's planned acquisitions may vary due to market opportunities and the execution of its growth strategy.
See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Integrated Resource Plans" herein for information regarding Georgia Power's 2023 IRP Update, which includes incremental cash requirements for capital expenditures through 2027 of approximately $700 million.
Southern Power's construction program includes the Millers Branch solar project. At June 30, 2024, the remaining aggregate construction costs for this project are expected to be between $560 million and $680 million. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time. See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for additional information.
Long-term debt maturities and the interest payable on long-term debt each represent a significant cash requirement for the Registrants. See "Financing Activities" herein for information on changes in the Registrants' long-term debt balances since December 31, 2023.
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Sources of Capital
See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Sources of Capital" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K for additional information. Southern Company intends to meet its future capital needs through operating cash flows, borrowings from financial institutions, and debt, hybrid, and/or equity issuances. Equity capital can be provided from any combination of Southern Company's stock plans, private placements, or public offerings.
The Subsidiary Registrants plan to obtain the funds to meet their future capital needs from sources similar to those they used in the past, which were primarily from operating cash flows, external securities issuances, borrowings from financial institutions, and equity contributions from Southern Company. Operating cash flows provide a substantial portion of the Registrants' cash needs. Georgia Power intends to utilize a mix of senior note issuances, short-term floating rate bank loans, and commercial paper issuances to continue funding operating cash flows related to fuel cost under recovery.
The amount, type, and timing of any financings in 2024, as well as in subsequent years, will be contingent on investment opportunities and the Registrants' capital requirements and will depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory approvals (for certain of the Subsidiary Registrants), and other factors. See "Cash Requirements" and "Financing Activities" herein for additional information.
Southern Power utilizes tax equity partnerships as one of its financing sources, where the tax partner takes significantly all of the federal tax benefits. These tax equity partnerships are consolidated in Southern Power's financial statements and are accounted for using HLBV methodology to allocate partnership gains and losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Southern Power's tax equity funding for existing tax equity partnerships was immaterial. See Note 1 to the financial statements under "General" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
By regulation, Nicor Gas is restricted, up to its retained earnings balance, in the amount it can dividend or loan to affiliates and is not permitted to make money pool loans to affiliates. At June 30, 2024, the amount of subsidiary retained earnings restricted to dividend totaled $1.9 billion. This restriction did not impact Southern Company Gas' ability to meet its cash obligations, nor does management expect such restriction to materially impact Southern Company Gas' ability to meet its currently anticipated cash obligations.
Certain Registrants' current liabilities frequently exceed their current assets because of long-term debt maturities and the periodic use of short-term debt as a funding source, as well as significant seasonal fluctuations in cash needs. The Registrants generally plan to refinance long-term debt as it matures. The following table shows the amount by which current liabilities exceeded current assets at June 30, 2024 for the applicable Registrants:
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At June 30, 2024 | Southern Company | | Georgia Power | | | Southern Company Gas |
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Current liabilities in excess of current assets | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 1,092 | | | | $ | 186 | |
The Registrants believe the need for working capital can be adequately met by utilizing operating cash flows, as well as commercial paper, lines of credit, and short-term bank notes, as market conditions permit. In addition, under certain circumstances, the Subsidiary Registrants may utilize equity contributions and/or loans from Southern Company.
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Bank Credit Arrangements
At June 30, 2024, the Registrants' unused committed credit arrangements with banks were as follows:
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At June 30, 2024 | Southern Company parent | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power(a) | Southern Company Gas(b) | SEGCO | Southern Company |
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Unused committed credit | $ | 1,998 | | $ | 1,350 | | $ | 2,026 | | $ | 275 | | $ | 600 | | $ | 1,598 | | $ | 30 | | $ | 7,877 | |
(a)At June 30, 2024, Southern Power also had two continuing letters of credit facilities for standby letters of credit, of which $21 million was unused. Southern Power's subsidiaries are not parties to its bank credit arrangements or letter of credit facilities.
(b)Includes $798 million and $800 million at Southern Company Gas Capital and Nicor Gas, respectively.
Subject to applicable market conditions, the Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO expect to renew or replace their bank credit arrangements as needed, prior to expiration. In connection therewith, the Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO may extend the maturity dates and/or increase or decrease the lending commitments thereunder.
A portion of the unused credit with banks is allocated to provide liquidity support to certain revenue bonds of the traditional electric operating companies and the commercial paper programs of the Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO. At June 30, 2024, outstanding variable rate demand revenue bonds of the traditional electric operating companies with allocated liquidity support totaled approximately $1.7 billion (comprised of approximately $796 million at Alabama Power, $819 million at Georgia Power, and $69 million at Mississippi Power). In addition, at June 30, 2024, Alabama Power and Georgia Power had approximately $207 million and $100 million, respectively, of fixed rate revenue bonds outstanding that are required to be remarketed within the next 12 months. Alabama Power's $207 million of fixed rate revenue bonds are classified as securities due within one year on its balance sheets as they are not covered by long-term committed credit. All other variable rate demand revenue bonds and fixed rate revenue bonds required to be remarketed within the next 12 months are classified as long-term debt on the balance sheets as a result of available long-term committed credit.
See Note 8 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note (F) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein under "Bank Credit Arrangements" for additional information.
Short-term Borrowings
The Registrants, Nicor Gas, and SEGCO make short-term borrowings primarily through commercial paper programs that have the liquidity support of the committed bank credit arrangements described above. Southern Power's subsidiaries are not issuers or obligors under its commercial paper program. Commercial paper and short-
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term bank term loans are included in notes payable in the balance sheets. Details of the Registrants' short-term borrowings were as follows:
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| Short-term Debt at June 30, 2024 | | Short-term Debt During the Period(*) |
| Amount Outstanding | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Average Amount Outstanding | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Maximum Amount Outstanding |
| (in millions) | | | | (in millions) | | | | (in millions) |
Southern Company | $ | 1,334 | | | 5.9 | % | | $ | 1,582 | | | 5.8 | % | | $ | 2,402 | |
Alabama Power | 130 | | | 5.8 | | | 79 | | | 5.7 | | | 250 | |
Georgia Power | 742 | | | 6.2 | | | 552 | | | 6.2 | | | 770 | |
Mississippi Power | 102 | | | 5.6 | | | 21 | | | 5.6 | | | 102 | |
Southern Power | 219 | | | 5.6 | | | 150 | | | 5.6 | | | 256 | |
Southern Company Gas: | | | | | | | | | |
Southern Company Gas Capital | $ | 121 | | | 5.5 | % | | $ | 87 | | | 5.6 | % | | $ | 176 | |
Nicor Gas | 20 | | | 5.4 | | | 65 | | | 5.5 | | | 208 | |
Southern Company Gas Total | $ | 141 | | | 5.5 | % | | $ | 152 | | | 5.6 | % | | |
(*)Average and maximum amounts are based upon daily balances during the three-month period ended June 30, 2024.
Analysis of Cash Flows
Net cash flows provided from (used for) operating, investing, and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented in the following table:
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Net cash provided from (used for): | Southern Company | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power | Southern Company Gas |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | | | | | | |
Operating activities | $ | 3,999 | | $ | 877 | | $ | 1,680 | | $ | 85 | | $ | 230 | | $ | 1,270 | |
Investing activities | (4,222) | | (951) | | (2,199) | | (218) | | (127) | | (696) | |
Financing activities | 513 | | (46) | | 551 | | 114 | | (85) | | (574) | |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | | | | |
Operating activities | $ | 2,900 | | $ | 656 | | $ | 576 | | $ | 82 | | $ | 357 | | $ | 1,530 | |
Investing activities | (4,288) | | (1,011) | | (2,260) | | (193) | | (18) | | (761) | |
Financing activities | 1,595 | | (11) | | 1,364 | | 71 | | (300) | | (608) | |
Fluctuations in cash flows from financing activities vary from year to year based on capital needs and the maturity or redemption of securities.
Southern Company
Net cash provided from operating activities increased $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to the timing of vendor payments, increased retail fuel cost recovery at the traditional electric operating companies, and the timing of fossil fuel stock purchases, partially
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offset by the timing of customer receivable collections and decreased natural gas cost recovery at the natural gas distribution utilities.
The net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to the Subsidiary Registrants' construction programs.
The net cash provided from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to net issuances of long-term debt, partially offset by common stock dividend payments.
Alabama Power
Net cash provided from operating activities increased $221 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to an increase in retail revenues associated with customer bill credits in 2023 and timing of fossil fuel stock purchases, partially offset by the timing of customer receivable collections.
The net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to gross property additions.
The net cash used for financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to common stock dividend payments, partially offset by capital contributions from Southern Company and an increase in short-term borrowings.
Georgia Power
Net cash provided from operating activities increased $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to increased fuel cost recovery, timing of fossil fuel stock purchases, and the timing of vendor payments, partially offset by the timing of customer receivable collections.
The net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to gross property additions.
The net cash provided from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to the issuances of senior notes and capital contributions from Southern Company, partially offset by common stock dividend payments and a net decrease in short-term borrowings.
Mississippi Power
Net cash provided from operating activities increased $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to the timing of vendor payments and retail fuel cost recovery, partially offset by the timing of customer receivable collections.
The net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to gross property additions.
The net cash provided from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in short-term borrowings, capital contributions from Southern Company, and net issuances of senior notes, partially offset by common stock dividend payments.
Southern Power
Net cash provided from operating activities decreased $127 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to the timing of customer receivable collections and the utilization of federal tax credits, partially offset by the timing of vendor payments.
The net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to ongoing construction activities. See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for additional information.
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The net cash used for financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to common stock dividend payments and net distributions to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by a net increase in short-term borrowings.
Southern Company Gas
Net cash provided from operating activities decreased $260 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to lower customer receivable collections and natural gas cost recovery, partially offset by the timing of vendor payments.
The net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to construction of transportation and distribution assets recovered through base rates.
The net cash used for financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily related to common stock dividend payments and a decrease in commercial paper borrowings.
Significant Balance Sheet Changes
Southern Company
Significant balance sheet changes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included:
•an increase of $3.0 billion in long-term debt (including securities due within one year) primarily related to net issuances of senior notes;
•an increase of $2.0 billion in total property, plant, and equipment primarily related to the Subsidiary Registrants' construction programs;
•a decrease of $1.0 billion in notes payable primarily due to a reduction in commercial paper borrowings;
•an increase of $0.9 billion in total stockholders' equity primarily related to net income, partially offset by common stock dividend payments;
•a decrease of $0.5 billion in accounts payable primarily related to the timing of vendor payments;
•a decrease of $0.4 billion in accrued compensation due to the timing of payments;
•an increase of $0.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents, as discussed further under "Analysis of Cash Flows – Southern Company" herein; and
•an increase of $0.3 billion in accumulated deferred income taxes primarily related to property-related timing differences.
See "Financing Activities" herein for additional information.
Alabama Power
Significant balance sheet changes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included:
•an increase of $588 million in common stockholder's equity primarily due to net income and capital contributions from Southern Company, partially offset by dividends paid to Southern Company;
•a decrease of $280 million in other accounts payable primarily due to the timing of vendor payments;
•an increase of $202 million in total property, plant, and equipment primarily related to the construction of transmission and distribution facilities; and
•a decrease of $131 million in under recovered retail fuel clause revenues primarily resulting from increased recovery of deferred fuel expense.
Georgia Power
Significant balance sheet changes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included:
•an increase of $1.5 billion in total property, plant, and equipment primarily related to the construction of generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, including costs associated with Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4;
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•an increase of $1.4 billion in long-term debt (including securities due within one year) primarily due to issuances of senior notes;
•an increase of $1.1 billion in common stockholder's equity primarily due to capital contributions from Southern Company and net income, partially offset by dividends paid to Southern Company;
•a decrease of $587 million in notes payable primarily due to net repayments of short-term bank debt; and
•a decrease of $284 million in under recovered retail fuel clause revenues primarily resulting from increased recovery of deferred fuel expense as ordered in Georgia Power's 2023 fuel cost recovery case, partially offset by higher fuel and purchased power costs.
See "Financing Activities – Georgia Power" herein, Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" herein, and Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Fuel Cost Recovery" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Mississippi Power
Significant balance sheet changes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included:
•an increase of $102 million in notes payable primarily due to an increase in commercial paper borrowings;
•an increase of $81 million in common stockholder's equity related to net income and capital contributions from Southern Company, partially offset by dividends paid to Southern Company;
•an increase of $49 million in long-term debt (including securities due within one year) primarily due to net issuances of senior notes;
•an increase of $43 million in other accounts and notes receivable primarily related to timing of customer collections of contributions in aid of construction; and
•a decrease of $41 million in accrued taxes primarily due to the payment of ad valorem taxes.
See "Financing Activities – Mississippi Power" herein for additional information.
Southern Power
Significant balance sheet changes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included:
•a decrease of $93 million in total property, plant, and equipment due to the continued depreciation of assets, partially offset by the continued construction of the Millers Branch solar facility;
•an increase of $81 million in notes payable due to an increase in commercial paper borrowings;
•increases of $70 million in accumulated deferred income tax liabilities and $44 million in prepaid income taxes primarily related to the expected utilization of federal tax credits in 2024;
•an increase of $57 million in customer accounts, net primarily related to the timing of customer receivables; and
•a decrease of $55 million in total stockholders' equity primarily due to dividends paid to Southern Company and net distributions to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by net income.
See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for additional information.
Southern Company Gas
Significant balance sheet changes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included:
•an increase of $443 million in total property, plant, and equipment primarily related to the construction of transportation and distribution assets;
•a decrease of $299 million in total accounts receivable primarily relating to decreases of $131 million in customer accounts receivable and $183 million in unbilled revenues as a result of seasonality;
•a decrease of $274 million in notes payable due to a reduction in commercial paper borrowings;
•an increase of $241 million in common stockholder's equity primarily related to net income, partially offset by dividends paid to Southern Company;
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
•an increase of $205 million in accumulated deferred income tax liabilities primarily due to property-related timing differences; and
•a decrease of $197 million in natural gas for sale due to lower gas prices and lower volumes as a result of seasonality.
Financing Activities
The following table outlines the Registrants' long-term debt financing activities for the first six months of 2024:
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| Issuances and Reofferings | | Maturities and Redemptions |
Company | Senior Notes | | Other Long- Term Debt | | Senior Notes | Revenue Bonds | Other Long- Term Debt(a) |
| (in millions) |
Southern Company parent | $ | 2,300 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 600 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Alabama Power | — | | | 4 | | | — | | 21 | | 1 | |
Georgia Power | 1,400 | | | — | | | — | | — | | 45 | |
Mississippi Power | 250 | | | — | | | 200 | | — | | 1 | |
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Southern Company Gas | — | | | 9 | | | — | | — | | — | |
Other(b) | — | | | — | | | — | | — | | 13 | |
Elimination(c) | — | | | — | | | — | | — | | (1) | |
Southern Company | $ | 3,950 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 800 | | $ | 21 | | $ | 59 | |
(a)Includes reductions in finance lease obligations resulting from cash payments under finance leases and, for Georgia Power, principal amortization payments totaling $43 million for FFB borrowings. See Note 8 to the financial statements under "Long-term Debt – DOE Loan Guarantee Borrowings" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
(b)Includes repayment by SEGCO of $10 million of its $100 million principal amount long-term bank loan due November 15, 2024, which is guaranteed by Alabama Power. See Note 3 to the financial statements under "Guarantees" in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for additional information.
(c)Represents reductions in affiliate finance lease obligations at Georgia Power, which are eliminated in Southern Company's consolidated financial statements.
Except as otherwise described herein, the Registrants used the proceeds of debt issuances for their redemptions and maturities shown in the table above, to repay short-term indebtedness, and for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The Subsidiary Registrants also used the proceeds for their construction programs.
In addition to any financings that may be necessary to meet capital requirements and contractual obligations, the Registrants plan to continue, when economically feasible, a program to retire higher-cost securities and replace these obligations with lower-cost capital if market conditions permit.
Southern Company
During the first six months of 2024, Southern Company issued approximately 3.8 million shares of common stock primarily through employee equity compensation plans.
In February 2024, Southern Company issued an additional $400 million aggregate principal amount of its Series 2023D 5.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2029 (Series 2023D Senior Notes) and an additional $400 million aggregate principal amount of its Series 2023E 5.70% Senior Notes due March 15, 2034 (Series 2023E Senior Notes). Upon these issuances, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Series 2023D Senior Notes and Series 2023E Senior Notes was $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.
Also in February 2024, Southern Company borrowed $300 million pursuant to a short-term uncommitted bank credit arrangement, which was repaid in March 2024.
Also in February 2024, Southern Company repaid at maturity $600 million aggregate principal amount of its Series 2021A 0.60% Senior Notes.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
In May 2024, Southern Company issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series 2024A 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2027 in a private offering. See Note (F) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Convertible Senior Notes" herein for additional information.
Alabama Power
In January 2024, Alabama Power repaid at maturity its obligations with respect to approximately $21 million aggregate principal amount of The Industrial Development Board of the Town of Wilsonville (Alabama) Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Alabama Power Company Gaston Plant Project), Series D.
In May 2024, Alabama Power entered into a $50 million short-term floating rate bank loan, which it repaid at maturity in July 2024.
Georgia Power
In January 2024, Georgia Power borrowed an additional $150 million pursuant to a short-term uncommitted bank credit arrangement. In February 2024, Georgia Power repaid the aggregate $250 million outstanding.
Also in February 2024, Georgia Power issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2024A 5.004% Senior Notes due February 23, 2027 and $900 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2024B 5.250% Senior Notes due March 15, 2034.
In June 2024, Georgia Power entered into a $200 million short-term floating rate bank loan bearing interest based on term SOFR.
Subsequent to June 30, 2024, Georgia Power repaid $210 million of a $420 million short-term floating rate bank loan due November 2024.
Mississippi Power
In March 2024, Mississippi Power issued in a private placement $100 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2024A 5.62% Senior Notes due March 15, 2034 and $50 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2024B 5.72% Senior Notes due March 15, 2036. In June 2024, pursuant to the same agreement, Mississippi Power issued in a private placement $100 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2024C 5.91% Senior Notes due June 15, 2054.
Also in June 2024, Mississippi Power repaid at maturity $200 million aggregate principal amount of its Series 2021A Floating Rate Senior Notes.
Southern Company Gas
During the first six months of 2024, Southern Company Gas received cash advances totaling $9 million under a long-term financing agreement related to a construction contract.
Credit Rating Risk
At June 30, 2024, the Registrants did not have any credit arrangements that would require material changes in payment schedules or terminations as a result of a credit rating downgrade.
There are certain contracts that could require collateral, but not accelerated payment, in the event of a credit rating change of certain Registrants to BBB and/or Baa2 or below. These contracts are primarily for physical electricity and natural gas purchases and sales, fuel purchases, fuel transportation and storage, energy price risk management, transmission, interest rate management, and, for Georgia Power, services at Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
The maximum potential collateral requirements under these contracts at June 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Credit Ratings | Southern Company(*) | Alabama Power | Georgia Power | Mississippi Power | Southern Power(*) | Southern Company Gas |
| (in millions) |
At BBB and/or Baa2 | $ | 36 | | $ | 1 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 35 | | $ | — | |
At BBB- and/or Baa3 | 460 | | 2 | | 60 | | 1 | | 398 | | — | |
At BB+ and/or Ba1 or below | 1,951 | | 386 | | 771 | | 298 | | 1,303 | | 17 | |
(*)Southern Power has PPAs that could require collateral, but not accelerated payment, in the event of a downgrade of Southern Power's credit. The PPAs require credit assurances without stating a specific credit rating. The amount of collateral required would depend upon actual losses resulting from a credit downgrade. Southern Power had $106 million of cash collateral posted related to PPA requirements at June 30, 2024.
The amounts in the previous table for the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power include certain agreements that could require collateral if either Alabama Power or Georgia Power has a credit rating change to below investment grade. Generally, collateral may be provided by a Southern Company guaranty, letter of credit, or cash. Additionally, a credit rating downgrade could impact the ability of the Registrants to access capital markets and would be likely to impact the cost at which they do so.
On May 2, 2024, S&P upgraded the issuer credit rating for Southern Company to A- from BBB+. Due to S&P's rating methodology, the upgrade of Southern Company's issuer credit rating resulted in the upgrade of the senior unsecured long-term debt ratings of Mississippi Power, Southern Company Gas Capital, and Atlanta Gas Light to A- from BBB+, the senior unsecured long-term debt rating of Georgia Power to A from BBB+, the senior unsecured long-term debt rating of Alabama Power to A from A-, and the senior unsecured long-term debt ratings of Southern Company and Southern Power to BBB+ from BBB. Nicor Gas' long-term issuer rating remained at A-. S&P revised its credit rating outlook for Southern Company and its subsidiaries to stable from positive.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no material changes to Southern Company's, Alabama Power's, Georgia Power's, Mississippi Power's, Southern Power's, or Southern Company Gas' disclosures about market risk. For an in-depth discussion of each Registrant's market risks, see MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Market Price Risk" in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and Note 1 to the financial statements under "Financial Instruments" and Notes 13 and 14 to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K, as well as Notes (I) and (J) to the Condensed Financial Statements herein.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Southern Company, Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas conducted separate evaluations under the supervision and with the participation of each company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon these evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, in each case, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There have been no changes in Southern Company's, Alabama Power's, Georgia Power's, Mississippi Power's, Southern Power's, or Southern Company Gas' internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the second quarter 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect Southern Company's, Alabama Power's, Georgia Power's, Mississippi Power's, Southern Power's, or Southern Company Gas' internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements herein for information regarding certain legal and administrative proceedings in which the Registrants are involved. The Registrants' threshold for disclosing material environmental legal proceedings involving a governmental authority where potential monetary sanctions are involved is $1 million.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
See RISK FACTORS in Item 1A of the Form 10-K for a discussion of the risk factors of the Registrants. There have been no material changes to these risk factors from those previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.
Item 5. Other Information.
The following table reports information regarding the adoption of "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements," as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K, during the three months ended June 30, 2024 for Southern Company's directors and "officers," as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There were no modifications or terminations of such trading arrangements during the three months ended June 30, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated, each trading arrangement listed below is a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," provides for the sale of shares of Southern Company's common stock, commences no earlier than the 120th day after the "Date of Adoption" listed below, and terminates upon the earlier of the "Expiration Date" listed below or the completion of all sales. The Subsidiary Registrants had no reportable trading arrangements for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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Name | Title | Date of Adoption | Expiration Date | Aggregate Number of Shares Covered |
Bryan D. Anderson | Executive Vice President | May 8, 2024 | August 29, 2025 | 6,565 |
James Y. Kerr II | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company Gas | June 5, 2024 | October 10, 2025 | 30,000 |
Item 6. Exhibits.
The exhibits below with an asterisk (*) preceding the exhibit number are filed herewith. The remaining exhibits have previously been filed with the SEC and are incorporated herein by reference. The exhibits marked with a pound sign (#) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.
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| | (4) Instruments Describing Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures |
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| | Southern Company |
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| | (a) | | |
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| | Mississippi Power |
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| * | (d)1 | | |
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| | (24) Power of Attorney and Resolutions |
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| | Southern Company |
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| | (a) | - | |
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| | Alabama Power |
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| | (b) | - | |
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| | Georgia Power |
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| | (c) | - | |
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| | Mississippi Power |
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| | (d) | - | |
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| | Southern Power |
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| | (e) | - | |
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| | Southern Company Gas |
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| | (f) | - | |
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| | (31) Section 302 Certifications |
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| | Southern Company |
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| * | (a)1 | - | |
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| * | (a)2 | - | |
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| | Alabama Power |
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| * | (b)1 | - | |
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| * | (b)2 | - | |
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| | Georgia Power |
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| * | (c)1 | - | |
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| * | (c)2 | - | |
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| | Mississippi Power |
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| * | (d)1 | - | |
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| * | (d)2 | - | |
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| | Southern Power |
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| * | (e)1 | - | |
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| * | (e)2 | - | |
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| | Southern Company Gas |
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| * | (f)1 | - | |
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| * | (f)2 | - | |
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| | (32) Section 906 Certifications |
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| | Southern Company |
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| * | (a) | - | |
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| | Alabama Power |
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| * | (b) | - | |
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| | Georgia Power |
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| * | (c) | - | |
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| | Mississippi Power |
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| * | (d) | - | |
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| | Southern Power |
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| * | (e) | - | |
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| | Southern Company Gas |
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| * | (f) | - | |
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| | (101) Interactive Data Files |
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| * | INS | - | Inline XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document. |
| * | SCH | - | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| * | CAL | - | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document |
| * | DEF | - | Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document |
| * | LAB | - | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document |
| * | PRE | - | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document |
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| | (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File |
| * | | | Formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101. |
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof included in such company's report.
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| | THE SOUTHERN COMPANY |
| | | |
By | | Christopher C. Womack |
| | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | | |
By | | Daniel S. Tucker |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| | | |
By | | /s/ Melissa K. Caen | |
| | (Melissa K. Caen, Attorney-in-fact) | |
Date: July 31, 2024
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof included in such company's report.
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| | ALABAMA POWER COMPANY |
| | | |
By | | J. Jeffrey Peoples | |
| | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | | |
By | | Moses H. Feagin |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| | | |
By | | /s/ Melissa K. Caen | |
| | (Melissa K. Caen, Attorney-in-fact) | |
Date: July 31, 2024
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof included in such company's report.
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| | GEORGIA POWER COMPANY |
| | | |
By | | Kimberly S. Greene |
| | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | | |
By | | Aaron P. Abramovitz |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| | | |
By | | /s/ Melissa K. Caen | |
| | (Melissa K. Caen, Attorney-in-fact) | |
Date: July 31, 2024
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof included in such company's report.
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| | MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY |
| | | |
By | | Anthony L. Wilson |
| | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | | |
By | | Matthew P. Grice |
| | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| | | |
By | | /s/ Melissa K. Caen | |
| | (Melissa K. Caen, Attorney-in-fact) | |
Date: July 31, 2024
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof included in such company's report.
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| | SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY |
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By | | Christopher Cummiskey |
| | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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By | | Gary Kerr |
| | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| | | |
By | | /s/ Melissa K. Caen | |
| | (Melissa K. Caen, Attorney-in-fact) | |
Date: July 31, 2024
SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof included in such company's report.
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| | SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS |
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By | | James Y. Kerr II |
| | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | | |
By | | Grace A. Kolvereid |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| | | |
By | | /s/ Melissa K. Caen | |
| | (Melissa K. Caen, Attorney-in-fact) | |
Date: July 31, 2024