Southern Co. Earns $4.3B in 'Transformative' Year

CEO calls 2025 an 'outstanding' year despite slightly lower profits due to higher costs.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Southern Company, the parent company of Georgia Power, reported earnings of $4.3 billion in 2025, a 'transformative' year for the utility as it prepares to add 10,000 megawatts of new power plants to its grid over the next five years. While revenues rose, profits were slightly down from 2024 due to higher maintenance and other costs.

Why it matters

Southern Company's growth and expansion plans are a significant development for Georgia's energy landscape, as the utility looks to modernize its grid and increase renewable energy generation to meet customer demand and environmental goals.

The details

Southern Company's fourth-quarter profits fell roughly 22% compared to the prior year, with the company earning $416 million in Q4 2025 versus $534 million in Q4 2024. The decline was attributed to rising maintenance and other expenses during the period.

  • Southern Company reported full-year 2025 earnings on February 19, 2026.
  • The company's Q4 2025 results cover the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025.

The players

Southern Company

An Atlanta-based utility company and the parent of Georgia Power, one of the largest electric utilities in the United States.

Chris Womack

The CEO of Southern Company, who called 2025 an 'outstanding' year for the company.

Georgia Power

A subsidiary of Southern Company and one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., serving 2.6 million customers in Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“2025 was an 'outstanding' year for Southern Company.”

— Chris Womack, CEO (ajc.com)

What’s next

Southern Company plans to add 10,000 megawatts of new power generation capacity to its grid over the next five years as part of its growth and modernization efforts.

The takeaway

Southern Company's strong financial performance and ambitious expansion plans underscore the utility's pivotal role in shaping Georgia's energy future, as it works to upgrade its infrastructure and increase renewable energy generation to meet the evolving needs of its customers.