Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-07-31
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000092122-25-000076
Chunk: 400

Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-07-31
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 2
Chunk 400
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vals are regional appellate courts instead of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

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 February 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted the EPA's motion to hold the 2024 ELG Rule litigation in abeyance for 60 days. On March 12, 2025, the EPA announced its intent to reconsider the 

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standards finalized in the 2024 ELG Rule, including the new technology-based ELGs for leachate. On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted the EPA's motion requesting an additional 60-day abeyance of the 2024 ELG Rule litigation. On July 11, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted the EPA's request to continue to hold the 2024 ELG Rule litigation in abeyance for another 30 days. The ultimate impact of the 2024 ELG Rule and associated legal matters cannot be determined at this time; however, it may result in significant compliance costs.

Coal Combustion Residuals

On March 12, 2025, the EPA announced its intent to undertake several regulatory actions related to the CCR Rule, including reviewing the 2024 Legacy Rule and evaluating whether to grant short- and long-term relief, such as extending compliance deadlines. On June 13, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's motion requesting an additional 60-day abeyance of the litigation over the 2024 Legacy Rule.

On January 16, 2025, the EPA simultaneously published a direct final rule and companion proposed rule that included identical revisions to certain definitions in the 2024 Legacy Rule. On March 20, 2025, the EPA published a notice withdrawing its direct final rule and stating the EPA's intent to respond to comments received on the companion proposed rule. On July 22, 2025, the EPA published a direct final rule and companion proposed rule extending