Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000092122-25-000018
Chunk: 957

Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 957
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 property at the traditional electric operating companies as well as a decrease in the capitalized portion of property taxes at Georgia Power primarily due to Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 being placed in service in July 2023 and April 2024, respectively, $23 million in municipal franchise fees resulting from higher retail revenues at Georgia Power, and $13 million in utility license taxes at Alabama Power resulting from an increase in the tax base. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" for additional information.

Estimated Loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4

Georgia Power recorded credits to income related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 totaling $21 million and $68 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The credits to income reflected revisions to the total project capital cost forecast for the construction and completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 and the related cost recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" for additional information.

Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction

Allowance for equity funds used during construction decreased $38 million, or 15.4%, in 2024 as compared to 2023. The decrease was 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 "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction" and "Alabama Power – Rate CNP New Plant" for additional information.

Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized increased $98 million, or 7.7%, in 2024 as compared to 2023. The increase primarily reflects approximately $43 million related to higher interest rates and $37 million related to higher average outstanding borrowings, as well as a net decrease of $35 million in AFUDC debt and capitalized interest primarily related to Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 at Georgia Power and Plant Barry Unit 8 at Alabama Power. See FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Sources of Capital" and "Financing Activities" herein, Note 2 to the financial statements under "Alabama Power – Rate CNP New Plant" and "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction