Southern Company Reports Record Retail Electricity Sales Growth Driven by Data Centers

Southern Company reported a 2.3% year-over-year growth in retail electricity sales for Q1 2026, primarily driven by data centers which used 42% more power compared to the first quarter of 2025. The company has 28 large load projects under contract representing 11 GW of capacity.

By Diana DiGangi May 1, 2026 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 1, 2026, 10:40 UTC

Tickers: $SO

Topics: capital spending data centers electricity sales regulatory filings

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