Subsidiaries Secure $26.5 Billion in DOE-Guaranteed Loans for Infrastructure Projects

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Southern Company's subsidiaries, Alabama Power and Georgia Power, secured up to $26.5 billion in DOE-guaranteed loans for energy infrastructure, with Georgia Power drawing an initial $1.0 billion.

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• Subsidiaries Secure Major Loan Facilities

  Alabama Power and Georgia Power entered into loan guarantee agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and note purchase agreements with the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) for up to $4.1 billion and $22.4 billion, respectively, totaling $26.5 billion.

• Initial Advance for Georgia Power

  Georgia Power requested and expects to receive initial advances of approximately $1.0 billion in March 2026, indicating immediate utilization of the new financing.

• DOE Guarantee and Favorable Terms

  The loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Energy, providing a strong credit enhancement, and bear interest at the U.S. Treasury rate plus a 0.375% spread, with final maturities extending to December 2055.

• Funding for Energy Infrastructure

  Proceeds will fund eligible project costs for critical energy infrastructure, including new gas generating units, transmission lines, battery storage, hydropower, nuclear upgrades, and grid enhancements, supporting the company's long-term capital plans.

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Southern Company's subsidiaries, Alabama Power and Georgia Power, have secured substantial long-term loan facilities totaling up to $26.5 billion from the Federal Financing Bank, guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Energy. This financing, which includes an immediate $1.0 billion advance for Georgia Power, is crucial for funding extensive energy infrastructure projects, such as new gas generating units, transmission upgrades, and battery storage systems. While the parent company, Southern Company, is not directly obligated, this significant capital infusion strengthens the subsidiaries' ability to execute their multi-billion dollar capital expenditure plans, ensuring grid reliability and supporting future growth in their regulated service territories. The favorable, government-backed terms of the loans provide a stable funding source for these essential investments.