Southern Company and PGA TOUR partner to power TOUR Championship with 100% renewable energy for second consecutive year

Southern Company Delivers 100% Renewable Energy for the TOUR Championship

Atlanta, Aug. 24, 2023

Southern Company announced today that its system is delivering 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship for the second consecutive year.

For the PGA TOUR’s season finale, which returns to Atlanta and historic East Lake Golf Club, August 23-27, 2023, and crowns the season’s FedExCup champion, Southern Company and its subsidiaries Georgia Power and Southern Company Gas collaborated closely with the TOUR Championship to drive sustainability measures on and off the golf course.

“It is really exciting to deliver 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship for the second straight year,” said Southern Company President & CEO Chris Womack. “This initiative reflects the continued commitment to clean energy by Southern Company and its subsidiaries.”

Southern Company’s custom, sustainable solution includes:

• 500,000-kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits to avoid emissions generated from fossil fuel-based electricity used on course
• Renewable natural gas (RNG) to avoid emissions from the clubhouse’s natural gas appliances by integrating environmental credits from carbon neutral RNG captured from landfills
• Zero-emission, Moxion battery energy storage in Southern Company’s fan area, the SO Cool Zone and select hospitality areas
• 90% of golf carts are electric
• 11,000 gallons of renewable diesel (R99) replacing traditional diesel
• Battery-powered and solar-powered cell phone charging stations for fan use on course
• Electric Vehicle chargers in the East Lake Golf Club parking lot for player and patron use
• Renewable and recyclable materials in Southern Company’s Good Energy Pavilion fan experience

New this year, Southern Company has partnered with Moxion to provide zero emission battery energy storage in the SO Cool Zone and select hospitality areas.

“Together with Southern Company and its subsidiaries, Moxion is helping to provide 100% renewable energy at the 2023 TOUR Championship,” said Paul Huelskamp, CEO at Moxion. “Our mobile batteries reduce emissions and noise pollution, improving the experience for fans and players and setting a new standard for hospitality operations in the live events industry. This partnership is a perfect blend of progress and tradition, paving the way for a more sustainable future for sports fans everywhere.”

In alignment with Southern Company’s stated goal of achieving net zero emissions across its electric and natural gas operations by 2050, the company reduced its system’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46% in 2022 relative to 2007 levels, and expects to consistently achieve GHG reductions of greater than 50% as early as 2025, a full five years earlier than its interim goal. The net zero goal includes direct GHG emissions across the company’s electric and natural gas businesses.

Since 1999, Southern Company has been the Official Energy Company of the PGA TOUR. Southern Company is now in its eighth year as a Proud Partner of the TOUR Championship and recently renewed its relationship with the tournament through 2027. Southern Company remains alongside The Coca-Cola Company and Accenture as the Proud Partners of the TOUR Championship.

Southern Company is committed to providing clean and resilient energy solutions that connect communities, businesses and future generations to opportunity and growth.

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About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women’s Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information contained in this release is forward-looking information based on current expectations and plans that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements concerning expected achievement of emissions reduction goals. Southern Company cautions that there are certain factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Southern Company; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results will be realized. The following factors, in addition to those discussed in Southern Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and subsequent securities filings, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by such forward-looking information: the impact of recent and future federal and state regulatory changes, as well as changes in application of existing laws and regulations; the effects, extent, and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets in which Southern Company’s subsidiaries operate, including from the development and deployment of alternative energy sources; variations in demand for electricity and natural gas; available sources and costs of natural gas and other fuels and commodities; the ability to control costs and avoid cost and schedule overruns during the development, construction, and operation of facilities or other projects; the ability to construct facilities in accordance with the requirements of permits and licenses, to satisfy any environmental performance standards and the requirements of tax credits and other incentives, and to integrate facilities into the Southern Company system upon completion of construction; advances in technology, including the pace and extent of development of low- to no-carbon energy and battery energy storage technologies and negative carbon concepts; performance of counterparties under ongoing renewable energy partnerships and development agreements; state and

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The article discusses Southern Company’s efforts to deliver 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship, which aligns with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). The company’s sustainability measures, such as using renewable energy credits, renewable natural gas, electric golf carts, and renewable diesel, contribute to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). These efforts also support SDG 13 (Climate Action) by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the collaboration between Southern Company and the PGA TOUR demonstrates SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• Target 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
• Target 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable
• Target 11.6: Reduce the adverse environmental impact of cities
• Target 12.2: Achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
• Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
• Target 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development

Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified include increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix (Target 7.2), upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them sustainable (Target 9.4), reducing the adverse environmental impact of cities (Target 11.6), achieving sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources (Target 12.2), integrating climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning (Target 13.2), and enhancing the global partnership for sustainable development (Target 17.16).

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
• Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emissions per unit of value added
• Indicator 11.6.1: Proportion of urban solid waste regularly collected and with adequate final discharge
• Indicator 12.2.1: Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
• Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have communicated the establishment or operationalization of an integrated policy/strategy/plan
• Indicator 17.16.1: Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the sustainable development goals

The article mentions various indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets. These indicators include the renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (Indicator 7.2.1), CO2 emissions per unit of value added (Indicator 9.4.1), proportion of urban solid waste regularly collected and with adequate final discharge (Indicator 11.6.1), material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP (Indicator 12.2.1), number of countries that have communicated the establishment or operationalization of an integrated policy/strategy/plan (Indicator 13.2.1), and number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the sustainable development goals (Indicator 17.16.1).

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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