We provide the valuable combination of competitive prices, reliable electricity supply and unparalleled service to more than 1.4 million homes, businesses and industries. We are part of Southern Company (NYSE:SO), a leading U.S energy company serving nine million electric and gas utility customers in 18 states through its subsidiaries. Our top priority is taking care of our customers. This means keeping reliability high and power rates low. For decades, we have consistently provided electricity more than 99 percent of the time while keeping our prices below the national average.We are the second largest electric utility within Southern Company, serving customers in the southern two-thirds of Alabama. More than 84,000 miles of power lines carry electricity to customers throughout the company's 44,500-square-mile service territory. Alabama Power takes its responsibility to protect the environment seriously. We have a strong record of meeting or doing better than standards set by state and federal environmental agencies. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, we rank among the top of all investor-owned utilities for its investment in equipment and technology to safeguard the environment. Environmental stewardship is good business. Being involved in our communities is part of our company's culture. The Alabama Power Foundation provides support to a wide spectrum of nonprofit organizations and institutions across the state. And our employees and retirees volunteer their time and resources through the Alabama Power Service Organization.