Southern Company is a major American utility firm delivering energy to approximately 9 million customers across the Southeast United States. Founded in 1899, the company operates electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four states. Its workforce numbers around 28,000 employees.
The company’s core business centers on providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy. This operational scale requires significant supporting infrastructure and systems to manage distribution, customer service, and grid reliability. The corporate culture emphasizes safety, integrity, inclusion, and performance as foundational principles.
