Southern Company operates as a holding entity primarily engaged in the generation and retail of electricity. Its business is organized into three distinct operational segments. The Traditional Electric Operating Companies segment comprises vertically integrated utilities that are responsible for the entire process of power generation, transmission, and distribution, delivering electrical services throughout the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Southern Power is dedicated to developing, acquiring, owning, and overseeing diverse power generation facilities, including numerous renewable energy ventures, to supply electricity to the wholesale market. Lastly, the Southern Company Gas segment manages the distribution of natural gas via its extensive network of facilities located across Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The organization was founded on November 9, 1945, and its main office is situated in Atlanta, GA.