Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000092122-25-000018
Chunk: 1989

Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 1989
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s cost estimates for environmental laws and regulations. These estimated expenditures do not include compliance costs associated with the regulation of GHG emissions or costs associated with closure and monitoring of surface impoundments and landfills in accordance with the CCR Rule and the related state rules. See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL – "Environmental Matters" and FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Cash Requirements" in Item 7 herein for additional information. No material capital expenditures are expected for non-environmental government regulations.

(f)Includes $0.4 billion related to the Millers Branch solar project and $0.3 billion related to the Kay Wind repowering project. Does not include approximately $0.7 billion for planned acquisitions and placeholder growth, which may vary materially due to market opportunities and Southern Power's ability to execute its growth strategy. See Note 15 to the financial statements under "Southern Power" in Item 8 herein for additional information regarding the Millers Branch solar project and the Kay Wind repowering project.

(g)Includes costs for ongoing capital projects associated with infrastructure improvement programs for certain natural gas distribution utilities that have been previously approved by their applicable state regulatory agencies. See Note 2 to the financial statements under "Southern Company Gas" in Item 8 herein for additional information. Also includes gas pipeline investment of approximately $0.1 billion. See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FUTURE EARNINGS POTENTIAL – "Construction Programs" in Item 7 herein for information regarding this project.

The construction programs are subject to periodic review and revision, and actual construction costs may vary from these estimates because of numerous factors.

The traditional electric operating companies also anticipate continued expenditures associated with closure and monitoring of surface impoundments and landfills in accordance with the CCR Rule and the related state rules, which are reflected in the applicable Registrants' ARO liabilities. Estimated costs for 2025 total $729 million for Southern Company, primarily consisting of $364 million for Alabama Power, $309 million for Georgia Power, and $30 million for Mississippi Power.

See MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY – "Cash Requirements" in Item 7 herein for additional information, including estimated expenditures for construction, environmental compliance, and closure and monitoring of surface impoundments and landfills for the years 2026 through 2029.

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