Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE:AQN) ("AQN", "Algonquin" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Noel Black as Chief Regulatory and External Affairs Officer, effective June 30. In this newly created role, Mr. Black will lead the Company's regulatory strategy, government and stakeholder relations, and external communications functions. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, he will drive enterprise strategy and alignment, working closely with regulatory commissions, policymakers, community leaders, and other external stakeholders, to advance Algonquin's pure-play utility objectives. "Noel brings a rare combination of regulatory fluency, public affairs a

National industry recognition from Edison Electric Institute highlights exceptional response to Hurricane Helene in 2024; Georgia Power hiring hundreds of new lineworkers in coming years as Georgia grows ATLANTA, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, is joining other utilities across the country in marking April as Lineworker Appreciation Month. This April, the company is highlighting the work of local power crews during Hurricane Helene in 2024 and celebrating the recent recognition by Edison Electric Institute (EEI) with its Emergency Recovery Award, commending the company's exceptional efforts to swiftly restore se

March 11 marked as Georgia Linemen Day by Senate Resolution 253 ATLANTA, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today joined state lawmakers for a special event at the Georgia State Capitol alongside dozens of lineworkers, representatives from the state's electric membership corporations (EMCs) and municipal electric providers. During the event, Senator John Kennedy read and signed Senate Resolution 253, recognizing March 11, 2025 as Georgia Linemen Day, acknowledging lineworkers for their sacrifices during Hurricane Helene – which was the most destructive storm in Georgia Power's more than 140-year history. Senate Resolution 253 (available in full here) highlights that "Hurricane Hel

GULFPORT, Miss., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power announced today that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer. Cherry has worked in the energy industry for 30 years and been a part of the Southern Company system for nearly 25 years. He previously served as president and CEO of both Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas, two southern region natural gas utilities that serve approximately 1.8 million customers in two states. "I am excited to join Mississippi Power during the

ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of James O. (Jimmy) Etheredge as an independent director, effective Apr. 1, 2025. Board committee assignments have not yet been determined. "Jimmy's extensive leadership experience makes him an invaluable addition to our board," said Southern Company chairman, president, and CEO Chris Womack. "His proven track record in leading large teams, discovering innovative solutions, and understanding various industry sectors, including utilities, aligns with our company's obje

ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today announced its board of directors has elected Stephen Edwards, chief executive officer and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, and A. Benjamin Spencer, dean of the William & Mary Law School, to join the company's board, effective Jan. 1, 2025. "We are honored to have Stephen and Ben join our board of directors," said Southern Company Gas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James Y. (Jim) Kerr II. "With their experience and proven leadership, I am confident they will help us continue to s

John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC, to join the EOC Management Committee as Chair, plus Edison International, Exelon Corporation, and Southern Company join Xcel Energy, Micron, and Air Products to help expand U.S. procurement and supply chain opportunities for small and historically underutilized businesses NEW YORK, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC, has joined the Economic Opportunity Coalition's (EOC) Management Committee as Chair. In addition, the EOC is an innovative initiative that has received new procurement commitments from Edison International

Partnership with Georgia's technical colleges helping bring new professionals to field;Company expects to hire 170 lineworkers annually in coming years ATLANTA, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- April is designated nationally as Lineworker Appreciation Month – a time to recognize and celebrate the thousands of lineworkers who work around the clock to keep the lights on for electric customers. This month, Georgia Power is highlighting the successful, forward-thinking collaboration between the company and Georgia's technical colleges to recruit, train and employ the next generation of this critical workforce.   For more than a century, Georgia Power has provided high-qu

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia Natural Gas Foundation has awarded a $60,000 grant to support the Children's Health Investment Program (CHIP) of South Hampton Roads' initiative to improve the health and well-being of children and families in southeastern Virginia. The grant will allow CHIP officials to begin construction of a community kitchen that will seek to address food insecurity, as well as provide educational programs centering on affordable, healthy meals and healthy cooking demonstrations that honor diverse culinary cuisines and traditions.

Georgia Natural Gas employee combines passion for learning with serving Georgia's education community ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools of Georgia has appointed Georgia Natural Gas Data Compliance Manager Rashidah Hasan to the nonprofit's board of directors. With more than 15 years of experience in data compliance and project management, Hasan will lend expertise to CISGA in its mission to empower students to stay in school and achieve in life. "Rashidah's incredible depth of experience and commitment to our mission are invaluable to CISGA. As we em

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Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power collaborate on the world's largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration to date on an advanced class gas turbine; Latest test builds on 2022 test as company continues to advance innovative R&D, cleaner natural gas technologies to serve Georgia electric customers ATLANTA, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power have successfully completed a second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas fuels at both partial and full load on an M501GAC natural gas turbine at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia. The demonstration project is the first to validate 50%* hydrogen fuel blending on an advanced class gas turbine, and

Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power collaborate on the world's largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration to date on an advanced class gas turbine; Latest test builds on 2022 test as company continues to advance innovative R&D, cleaner natural gas technologies to serve Georgia electric customers Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power have successfully completed a second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas fuels at both partial and full load on an M501GAC natural gas turbine at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia. The demonstration project is the first to validate 50%* hydrogen fuel blending on an advanced class gas turbine, and the largest test of this kind in the

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE:AQN) ("AQN", "Algonquin" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Noel Black as Chief Regulatory and External Affairs Officer, effective June 30. In this newly created role, Mr. Black will lead the Company's regulatory strategy, government and stakeholder relations, and external communications functions. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, he will drive enterprise strategy and alignment, working closely with regulatory commissions, policymakers, community leaders, and other external stakeholders, to advance Algonquin's pure-play utility objectives. "Noel brings a rare combination of regulatory fluency, public affairs a

Company builds on longstanding national reputation as a top utility for economic development ATLANTA, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, has named Arthur Tripp as the vice president of Economic Development. Tripp replaces Walt Farrell, who was recently named president and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In his new role, Tripp is responsible for driving initiatives that enhance the economic prosperity of the state, creating sustainable growth opportunities and building on the company's success as a top utility for economic development – a recognition that has held for more than 25 years.

Company encourages customers to take time to prepare for above-average Atlantic Hurricane season; Hurricane Helene response underscores importance of preparation and readiness ATLANTA, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With June 1 marking the official start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an above-average season (read more), Georgia Power is committed to safely and reliably serving all customers, and prepared to respond to any hurricane or tropical storm which may impact Georgia. Georgia Power continu

DURHAM, N.C., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, today announced its alliance with Edged, a premier developer of ultra-efficient, sustainable data centers and next-generation digital infrastructure, to supply advanced power distribution solutions to Edged data centers across the United States. The announcement marks an expansion of the organizations' alliance, which initially started with the Edged Atlanta campus that commenced commercial operations in August 2024. To date, PowerSecu

ATLANTA and NEW YORK, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthStar Energy Services, one of the nation's leading natural gas marketing companies, today announced that it has become the first retail energy marketer in the U.S. and one of the first companies in the energy industry to pilot a new methane and greenhouse gas emissions tracking tool called MiQ's MethaneScout™. Developed by a global leader in methane emissions certification, MiQ, the platform can help SouthStar assess the emissions of its delivered natural gas supply chains using data sources qualified by MiQ's Supply Chain

ATLANTA, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE:SO) today announced the pricing of $1.45 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), reflecting an upsize of $200 million over the previously announced offering size. In addition, Southern Company granted the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an addit

DURHAM, N.C. , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a leading provider of innovative energy solutions and subsidiary of Southern Company, announced its collaboration with the PGA TOUR for backup generation support for the new PGA TOUR Studios, a state-of-the-art facility redefining golf content production. "Southern Company's PowerSecure plays an essential role on our PGA TOUR campus, as its six generators and Power Equipment Center provide the backup energy to our multimedia production facility, PGA TOUR Studios, in the event grid power is ever lost," said Michael Johnso

ATLANTA, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE:SO) today announced an offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, Southern Company expects to grant the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an additional $200 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. Final terms of t