Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0000092122-25-000032
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Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form: PRE 14A
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 and our focus on responding to leaks and preventing damages aims to mitigate the release of methane to the atmosphere and improve community safety |     | Replace 93 pipeline miles                  |     |        |     | Exceeded target on pipeline replacement program and leak response, while results were below target for damage prevention |     |                                                                             |     | 200% |     |             |

|                                    |     | Weight |     |      |     | Calculated Goal Payout |
| Total Operational Goal Achievement |     | 100%   |     | 177% |     |                        |

For 2024, the Committee approved a reduction to the Calculated Operational Goal Achievement reported above for Mr. Womack, Mr. Connally and Mr. Kerr due to two employee fatalities during the year. In the event of a fatality, the Committee, in collaboration with the executive leadership team and the Operations, Environmental and Safety Committee, evaluates the circumstances to determine if any adjustments to compensation are appropriate. The reductions for 2024 demonstrate the leadership team's commitment to Our Value of Safety First and our culture of continuous safety improvement.

The operational goals for the other NEOs are aligned with their specific operating company and the structure is consistent with the goals for the Southern Company CEO, CFO and COO. The PPP payout results reflect the weights below

|                       |     | Kim Greene |     | Jim Kerr |
| Customer Satisfaction |     | 30%        |     | 30%      |
| Safety                |     | 20%        |     | 20%      |
| Culture               |     | 20%        |     | 20%      |
| Electric Operations   |     | 30%        |     | —        |
| Gas Operations        |     | —          |     | 30%      |

#### Southern Company2025 Proxy Statement51

#### 2024 Individual Performance

#### CEO Performance Assessment
During 2024, we maintained our track record of strong reliability and customer service with a historic storm response to Hurricane Helene, Georgia Power brought Plant Vogtle Unit 4 into commercial operation and we executed our financial plan while advancing our energy portfolio and transitioning for the future. Below are the performance highlights for the CEO noted by the Committee for 2024. Mr. Womack, our CEO, was instrumental in leading our Company during this successful year and positioning us for continued future growth.

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |     | Chris Womack                
 Chairman, President and CEO |
| Deliver Financial and Operational