ALABAMA POWER CO
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Oct 30, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Oct 30, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-07-31.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOverviewCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-10-30.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOverviewThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (3)
Current report
On October 7, 2025, the Alabama PSC issued an order authorizing Alabama Power to establish a regulatory liability for nuclear PTCs received through its nuclear generating facilities pursuant to Internal Revenue Code §45U for tax years 2024 through 2032. For the 2024 tax year, Alabama Power claimed §45U PTCs on Southern Company's consolidated tax return. The base credit amount of $36 million is included in a regulatory liability. Additionally, Alabama Power claimed the prevailing wage multiplier on its 2024 federal income tax return for a total credit claimed of $180 million. The §45U PTCs will be deferred as a regulatory liability until the Alabama PSC provides direction on how to apply them for the benefit of customers. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Alabama Power – Nuclear Production Tax Credits Order" herein for additional information.
Current report
On August 12, 2025, Virginia Natural Gas, the Virginia Commission staff, and certain intervenors entered into a stipulation related to Virginia Natural Gas' August 2024 general base rate case filing. The stipulation provides for a
Current report
$40 million increase in annual base rate revenues, including the recovery of investments under the SAVE program, an ROE of 9.85%, and an equity ratio of 49.35%. Interim rates became effective January 1, 2025, subject to refund, based on Virginia Natural Gas' original requested increase of approximately $63 million. The Virginia Commission is expected to issue an order on the requested increase in the fourth quarter 2025. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
Reworded paragraphs (8)
Previous wording
On June 6, 2025, the FERC approved Alabama Power's acquisition of Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P., which owns and operates the Lindsay Hill Generating Station. The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time. See Note (B) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Alabama Power – Petition for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity" herein for additional information.
Current wording
On August 13, 2025, the Alabama PSC approved Alabama Power's petition for a certificate of convenience and necessity authorizing Alabama Power to complete the acquisition of Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P., which had been approved by the FERC on June 6, 2025. The transaction closed on September 30, 2025. See Notes (B) and (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Alabama Power – Petition for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity" and "Alabama Power," respectively, herein for additional information.
Previous wording
On June 20, 2025, Georgia Power requested certification from the Georgia PSC for a Georgia Power-owned battery energy storage facility with a capacity of 200 MWs and a projected COD in 2027. Georgia Power expects the Georgia PSC to render a final decision in September 2025.
Current wording
On September 4, 2025, the Georgia PSC approved Georgia Power's June 2025 request to certify a Georgia Power-owned battery energy storage facility with a capacity of 200 MWs and a projected COD in 2027.
Previous wording
The certification requests on June 20, 2025 and July 30, 2025 associated with these Georgia Power-owned projects and related transmission investments total approximately $16.7 billion, excluding AFUDC.
Current wording
The certification requests in June and July 2025 associated with these Georgia Power-owned projects and related transmission investments total approximately $16.7 billion, excluding AFUDC.
Previous wording
•Extended operation of Plant Scherer Unit 3 (614 MWs based on 75% ownership) through at least December 31, 2035 and Plant Gaston Units 1 through 4 (500 MWs based on 50% ownership through SEGCO) through at least December 31, 2034.
Current wording
•Extended operation of Plant Scherer Unit 3 (614 MWs based on 75% ownership) through at least December 31, 2035 and Plant Gaston Units 1 through 4 (500 MWs based on 50% ownership through SEGCO) through December 31, 2034.
Previous wording
On June 19, 2025, the Florida PSC issued a final order approving the transfer of FP&L's 50% ownership interest in Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 to Mississippi Power. On July 30, 2025, Mississippi Power completed the acquisition of FP&L's 50% interest in Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 and, as part of the acquisition, received approximately $36 million from FP&L.
Current wording
On June 19, 2025, the Florida PSC issued a final order approving the transfer of FP&L's 50% ownership interest in Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 to Mississippi Power. On July 30, 2025, Mississippi Power completed the acquisition of FP&L's 50% interest in Plant Daniel Units 1 and 2 and, as part of the acquisition, received approximately $36 million from FP&L, which was recorded as a regulatory liability and is being amortized to offset incremental costs as authorized by the Mississippi PSC.
Previous wording
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, Southern Power continued the development project to repower 200 MWs of the 299-MW Kay Wind facility. In addition, Southern Power committed to development projects to repower the full capacity of the 147-MW Grant Plains, the 152-MW Grant Wind, and the 257-MW Wake Wind facilities. The output of the development projects is contracted under new and amended PPAs, with commercial operations projected to occur between the third quarter 2026 and the second quarter 2027. The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at this time. See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for additional information.
Current wording
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Southern Power continued the development project to repower 200 MWs of the 299-MW Kay Wind facility and began development projects to repower the full capacity of the 147-MW Grant Plains, the 152-MW Grant Wind, and the 257-MW Wake Wind facilities. The output of the development projects is contracted under new and amended PPAs, with commercial operations projected to occur between the third quarter 2026 and the second quarter 2027. The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at this time. See Note (K) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power – Wind Repowering Projects" herein for additional information.
Previous wording
Subsequent to June 30, 2025, Southern Power notified the Class A members of its intent to exercise the option to purchase all Class A membership interests in the SP Wind tax equity partnership on December 31, 2025 under the terms of the limited liability agreement. See Note (E) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for additional information.
Current wording
In July 2025, Southern Power notified the Class A members of its intent to exercise the option to purchase all Class A membership interests in the SP Wind tax equity partnership on December 31, 2025 under the terms of the limited liability agreement. See Note (E) to the Condensed Financial Statements under "Southern Power" herein for additional information.
Previous wording
At June 30, 2025, Southern Power's average investment coverage ratio for its generating assets, including those owned with various partners, based on the ratio of investment under contract to total investment using the respective facilities' net book value (or expected in-service value for facilities under construction) as the investment amount was 96% through 2029 and 87% through 2034, with an average remaining contract duration of approximately 12 years.
Current wording
At September 30, 2025, Southern Power's average investment coverage ratio for its generating assets, including those owned with various partners, based on the ratio of investment under contract to total investment using the respective facilities' net book value (or expected in-service value for facilities under construction) as the investment amount was 96% through 2029 and 89% through 2034, with an average remaining contract duration of approximately 12 years.