Compare · CWEN vs SO
CWEN vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Clearway Energy Inc. (CWEN) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both CWEN and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $105.51B, about 13.5x CWEN ($7.84B).
- Over the past year, CWEN is up 30.2% and SO is up 1.8% - CWEN leads by 28.4 points.
- CWEN has been more active in the news (11 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for SO).
- SO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 16 for CWEN).
Clearway Energy Inc.
Clearway Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the renewable energy businesses in the United States. As of March 2, 2021, it had approximately 4,200 net megawatts (MW) of installed wind and solar generation projects; and 2,500 net MW of natural gas generation facilities, as well as a portfolio of district energy systems. Its thermal infrastructure assets provide steam, hot water and/or chilled water, and electricity to commercial businesses, universities, hospitals, and governmental units. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 1,394 MW thermal equivalent capacity of steam and chilled water. Clearway Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Clearway Energy, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Clearway Energy Group LLC.
Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates in four segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy and battery energy storage projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. It owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, 3 nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 44 solar facilities, 13 wind facilities, 1 fuel cell facility, and 1 battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 75,924 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.6 million electric and gas utility customers. It also provides products and services in the areas of energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure. In addition, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Latest CWEN
- Amendment: SEC Form 8-A12B/A filed by Clearway Energy Inc.
- Clearway Energy, Inc. Announces Results of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Clearway Energy Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Malcarney Kevin P.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Rubenstein Sarah
- SEC Form 4 filed by Cornelius Craig
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Clearway Energy Inc.
- Clearway Energy, Inc. Urges Stockholders to Vote "FOR" Charter Amendment Proposal to Simplify Public Share Class Structure
- Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 7th, 2026
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Clearway Energy Inc.
Latest SO
- Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
- Truist initiated coverage on Southern with a new price target
- Southern Company increases dividend for 25th consecutive year
- Southern downgraded by Seaport Research Partners
- PowerSecure to deliver advanced energy storage and solar for PRECorp, strengthening rural grid resiliency
- U.S. Soccer Federation and Georgia Power partner to expand access and opportunity through the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
- Georgia Power highlights career opportunities during Lineworker Appreciation Month
- Georgia Power continues focus on improving reliability through Grid Investment Program
- Georgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system in Wadley, Ga.
- Georgia Power continues renewable energy growth by awarding largest distributed generation solar procurement in company's history