Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000092122-25-000018
Chunk: 4890

Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 4
Chunk 4890
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 whereby the ITCs are recorded as a deferred credit and amortized to income tax expense over the life of the respective asset. Furthermore, the tax basis of the asset is reduced by 50% of the ITCs received, which, together with the deferred credit, results in a net deferred tax asset. Southern Power has elected to recognize the tax benefit of this basis difference as a reduction to income tax expense in the year in which the plant reaches commercial operation. State ITCs are recognized as an income tax benefit in the period in which the credits are generated. In addition, certain projects are eligible for federal and state PTCs, which are recognized as an income tax benefit based on KWH production.Federal ITCs and PTCs, as well as state ITCs and other state tax credits available to reduce income taxes payable, were not fully utilized in 2024 and will be carried forward and utilized in future years. In addition, Southern Company is expected to have various state net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards for certain of its subsidiaries, including Mississippi Power and Southern Power, which would result in income tax benefits in the future, if utilized. See Note 10 under "Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities – Tax Credit Carryforwards" and " – Net Operating Loss Carryforwards" for additional information.In April 2024, the IRS issued final regulations related to the transferability of certain tax credits under the IRA. Southern Company and certain subsidiaries have tax credits that are eligible to be transferred at a discount to the generated credit value. The discount will be recorded as a reduction in tax credits recognized in the financial statements. See Note 10 under "Current and Deferred Income Taxes" for additional information. Under current tax law, Georgia Power is eligible to generate advanced nuclear PTCs for Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, which are recognized as an income tax benefit based on KWH production and are eligible to be transferred. Pursuant to the Vogtle Joint Ownership Agreements (as defined in Note 2 under "Georgia Power – Nuclear Construction – Cost and Schedule"), Georgia Power is purchasing advanced nuclear PTCs for Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 from the other Vogtle Owners. The gain recognized on the purchase of the joint owner PTCs is recognized as an income tax benefit.The Registrants recognize tax positions that are "more likely than not" of being sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities. See Note 10 under "Unrecognized Tax Benefits" for additional information