Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000092122-25-000036
Chunk: 48

Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 48
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 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

### Compensation Discussion and Analysis

#### 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 Success                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 4Adjusted EPS finished at the top of guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 4Restored electric and gas service to customers following Hurricane Helene, the most destructive storm in Georgia Power's history, requiring an unprecedented rebuild of the transmission and distribution systems                                                                                                                                     
 4Successful outcome of Georgia Power's 2023 IRP Update to meet unprecedented acceleration of load growth                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 4Positive and constructive regulatory outcomes at Atlanta Gas Light and Virginia Natural Gas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 4Operational excellence across generation, power delivery and gas operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |     |                             |
| Achieve Success with Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 4Unit 4 entered commercial operation in April 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 4Leadership and governance of cost and schedule for both construction and operations, including a focus on quality construction, thorough documentation and procedures, and effective oversight of related regulatory processes                                                                                                                        
 4With all four units now in operation, Plant Vogtle is the largest generator of clean energy in the nation, expected to produce more than