Careers Contact Us Information for Investors What We're Doing About Southern Company Our Business Generation Overview Quick Links Plants Energy Trading More... Generation Overview Southern Company is one of the largest producers of electricity in the United States and the largest wholesale provider in the Southeast. For decades, Southern Company has consistently met its energy, financial and customer satisfaction commitments. More about Southern Company. Southern Company Generation, a business unit of Southern Company, manages the operation of 73 fossil and hydro plants for Southern Company's more than 4.4 million retail customers in a territory spanning most of Alabama and Georgia, southeastern Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. More about plants. All of these tangible assets back up our energy marketing and trading operations. If you are looking for short or long-term power contracts, these assets offer you capacity and stability in today's fluctuating energy market. Plants Learn more about our more than 280 coal, oil, gas and hydro generating units at 73 power plants. Read More Energy Trading We offer a wide range of capacity and energy products and services. You can count on us for competitive prices and reliable service. Read More Information for Investors Overview Corporate Governance Latest News Stock Information Financial Information Shareowner Services Electric Utilities Alabama Power Georgia Power Gulf Power Mississippi Power Operations Generation Southern Wholesale Energy Transmission What We're Doing Corporate Responsibility News Center Energy Innovation Environmental Reports Stakeholder Engagement Social Media Celebrating Success The Payne Stewart Award Subsidiaries Southern Nuclear Southern Power Southern-Telecom SouthernLINC Wireless About Southern Company Our Business History Leadership/Governance CEO Facts & Figures Careers at Southern Company Working With Us Energy Auction Suppliers Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube GOOGLE + © 2015 Southern Company. Use constitutes acceptance of General Website Terms and Conditions | Revised Privacy Statement