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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-07-02

Southern Co (SO)

Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$28,223,562
Christopher Womack total, FY2025
95th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
163:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
95.25%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against SO
21 companies name SO as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses SO in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named SO in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

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Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Christopher Womack$1,560,577$0$13,830,054$0$3,665,025$8,961,516$206,390$28,223,562
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Company
J. Jeffrey Peoples851,21202,454,56801,537,9203,804,82971,6658,720,194
Chairman, President and CEO, Alabama Power
Daniel Tucker747,44002,488,61601,040,0813,403,558121,6647,801,359
Former Executive Vice President and CFO, Southern Company
Kimberly Greene979,73202,806,85201,808,0401,532,01885,4317,212,073
Chairman, President and CEO, Georgia Power
Stanley Connally860,45102,381,70601,401,5701,590,77565,2076,299,709
Executive Vice President and COO, Southern Company
David Poroch611,41101,201,2570938,6061,217,51949,4174,018,210
Executive Vice President and CFO, Southern Company

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY20242025
Christopher Womack$28,223,562$23,885,173$23,520,387+4,338,389
J. Jeffrey Peoples8,720,194
Daniel Tucker7,801,3595,208,2945,869,882+2,593,065
Kimberly Greene7,212,0736,172,5646,053,310+1,039,509
Stanley Connally6,299,7094,577,490+1,722,219
David Poroch4,018,210

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Matthew M. KimComptroller2026-05-01D100$97$9,657CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher C. WomackChairman, President & CEO2026-05-24D3,41495322,794CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher C. WomackChairman, President & CEO2026-05-24D6,89895652,206Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher C. WomackChairman, President & CEO2026-05-24A7,66200CommonForm 4 ↗
Matthew M. KimComptroller2026-06-01D100919,116CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-06-286671 insider, 1 accrual row
Peter P. Sena IIIChairman,President & CEO, SNC2026-06-28A71200CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter P. Sena IIIChairman,President & CEO, SNC2026-06-28D3169730,703CommonForm 4 ↗
John M. Turner, JrDirector2026-07-01A801.629576,250Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Matthew M. KimComptroller2026-07-01D100969,577CommonForm 4 ↗
Lizanne ThomasDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony F. Earley, JrDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
William G. Smith, JrDirector2026-07-01A867.339582,500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony F. Earley, JrDirector2026-07-01A229.979521,875Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shantella E. CooperDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
David E. MeadorDirector2026-07-01A801.629576,250Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
David J. GrainDirector2026-07-01A854.189581,250Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kristine L. SvinickiDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John D. JohnsDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Janaki AkellaDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James O. EtheredgeDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

View all 21 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Matthew M. KimComptroller2026-05-01D100$97$9,657CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher C. WomackChairman, President & CEO2026-05-24D3,41495322,794CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher C. WomackChairman, President & CEO2026-05-24D6,89895652,206Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher C. WomackChairman, President & CEO2026-05-24A7,66200CommonForm 4 ↗
Matthew M. KimComptroller2026-06-01D100919,116CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter P. Sena IIIChairman,President & CEO, SNC2026-06-28D66700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter P. Sena IIIChairman,President & CEO, SNC2026-06-28A71200CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter P. Sena IIIChairman,President & CEO, SNC2026-06-28D3169730,703CommonForm 4 ↗
John M. Turner, JrDirector2026-07-01A801.629576,250Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Matthew M. KimComptroller2026-07-01D100969,577CommonForm 4 ↗
Lizanne ThomasDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony F. Earley, JrDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
William G. Smith, JrDirector2026-07-01A867.339582,500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony F. Earley, JrDirector2026-07-01A229.979521,875Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shantella E. CooperDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
David E. MeadorDirector2026-07-01A801.629576,250Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
David J. GrainDirector2026-07-01A854.189581,250Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kristine L. SvinickiDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John D. JohnsDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Janaki AkellaDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James O. EtheredgeDirector2026-07-01A473.099545,000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
J. Jeffrey PeoplesPSU2025-02-0519,83139,662$1,741,757
Kimberly GreenePSU2025-02-052,26822,67745,3541,991,719
David PorochPSU2025-02-054094,0908,180359,224
Stanley ConnallyRSU2025-02-056,872576,355
David PorochRSU2025-02-051,753147,024
Christopher WomackPSU2025-02-051,59615,96235,9151,338,733
Christopher WomackPSU2025-02-0510,376103,755207,5109,144,405
Christopher WomackRSU2025-02-0539,9063,346,916
David PorochPSU2025-08-01676691,50563,548
David PorochPSU2025-08-014354,3488,696472,638
Kimberly GreeneRSU2025-02-059,719815,133
J. Jeffrey PeoplesRSU2025-02-058,499712,811
Daniel TuckerPSU2025-02-051,86718,67037,3401,645,471
Daniel TuckerPSU2025-02-052872,8726,462240,875
Daniel TuckerPSU2025-02-057,181602,270
Stanley ConnallyPSU2025-02-051,78717,86835,7361,574,792
Stanley ConnallyPSU2025-02-052752,7496,185230,559
David PorochRSU2025-08-011,672158,823
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
J. Jeffrey Peoples$712,811$1,741,757$071.0%
Kimberly Greene815,1331,991,719071.0%
David Poroch305,847895,410074.5%
Stanley Connally576,3551,805,351075.8%
Christopher Womack3,346,91610,483,138075.8%
Daniel Tucker02,488,6160100.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Christopher WomackRSU123,753$10,791,262
J. Jeffrey PeoplesRSU8,786766,139
Stanley ConnallyRSU7,104619,469
Stanley ConnallyRSU5,268459,370
David PorochRSU5,070442,104
Kimberly GreeneRSU4,011349,759
Daniel TuckerRSU2,937256,106
Kimberly GreeneRSU23,4422,044,142
Christopher WomackRSU7,603662,982
David PorochRSU1,753152,862
David PorochRSU73163,743
Christopher WomackRSU4,812419,606
Daniel TuckerRSU5,921516,311
J. Jeffrey PeoplesRSU6,759589,385
Stanley ConnallyRSU23,7062,067,163
Christopher WomackRSU41,2513,597,087
Stanley ConnallyRSU21,3131,858,494
Christopher WomackRSU127,43711,112,506
Christopher WomackRSU28,3192,469,417
Daniel TuckerRSU26,6442,323,357
Kimberly GreeneRSU28,0362,444,739
Daniel TuckerRSU22,2681,941,770
J. Jeffrey PeoplesRSU20,5001,787,600
Kimberly GreeneRSU10,047876,098
Kimberly GreeneRSU8,010698,472
Daniel TuckerRSU7,423647,286
David PorochRSU5,101444,807
David PorochRSU4,228368,682
J. Jeffrey PeoplesRSU3,230281,656
Stanley ConnallyRSU2,638230,034
David PorochRSU1,700148,240
David PorochRSU1,448126,266
J. Jeffrey PeoplesRSU23,6602,063,152
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

We target the total direct compensation for our executives at market median of the peer group

CEO STI target (% of salary)130%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantPay Governance LLC
Clawback policyTrue
Anti-hedgingTrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
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Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-05-13754,894,25837,651,5704,816,34495.25%Passed
20252025-05-21703,548,37949,427,3014,549,28993.44%Passed
20242024-05-22700,547,47334,729,9844,643,68995.28%Passed
20232023-05-24682,307,00251,450,9094,879,87892.99%Passed
20222022-05-25653,988,99937,808,1485,483,71594.53%Passed
20212021-05-26648,563,54632,055,5275,521,42195.29%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-05-1395.25%a
20252025-05-2193.44%b
20242024-05-2295.28%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Item Board Recommendation Voting Standard Abstentions Uninstructed Shares 1 Election of 12 Directors FOR Majority of votes cast for each Director No effect No effect 2 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay) FOR Majority of votes cast No effect No effect 3 Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 FOR Majority of votes cast No effect Discretionary voting by broker permitted 4 Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock FOR Majo and uninstructed shares on each proposal.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Item Board Recommendation Voting Standard Abstentions Uninstructed Shares 1 Election of 13 Directors ✓ FOR Majority of votes cast for each Director No effect No effect 2 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay) ✓ FOR Majority of votes cast No effect No effect 3 Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 ✓ FOR Majority of votes cast No effect Discretionary voting by broker permitted 4 Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requiremen nd uninstructed shares on each proposal.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Item Board Recommendation Voting Standard Abstentions Uninstructed Shares 1 Election of 13 Directors ✓ FOR Majority of votes cast for each Director No effect No effect 2 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay) ✓ FOR Majority of votes cast No effect No effect 3 Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 ✓ FOR Majority of votes cast No effect Discretionary voting by broker permitted 4 Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requiremen nd uninstructed shares on each proposal.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

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CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)163 : 1
CEO total compensation$28,242,734
Median employee compensation$173,100
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Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Anthony F. Earley, JrIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Finance · Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility$155,000$170,000$0$0$0$325,000
William G. Smith, JrIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility145,000170,000000315,000
Lizanne ThomasIndependent · Compensation and Talent Development (Chair) · Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility140,000170,000000310,000
David J. GrainIndependent · Finance · Operations, Environmental and Safety140,000170,000000310,000
John D. JohnsIndependent · Finance (Chair) · Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility140,000170,000000310,000
Dale E. KleinIndependent · Business Security and Resiliency · Compensation and Talent Development · Operations, Environmental and Safety (Chair)140,000170,000000310,000
Janaki AkellaIndependent · Audit · Business Security and Resiliency (Chair)140,000170,000000310,000
Shantella E. CooperIndependent · Business Security and Resiliency · Compensation and Talent Development120,000170,000000290,000
Donald M. JamesIndependent · Audit · Compensation and Talent Development120,000170,000000290,000
David E. MeadorIndependent · Audit · Finance120,000170,000000290,000
Kristine L. SvinickiIndependent · Business Security and Resiliency · Operations, Environmental and Safety120,000170,000000290,000
James O. EtheredgeIndependent · Audit · Compensation and Talent Development · Newly elected90,000127,500000217,500
Henry A. Clark IIIIndependent · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY60,00085,000000145,000
John M. Turner, JrIndependent · Finance · Operations, Environmental and Safety · Newly elected39,78356,35900096,142
Christopher C. WomackEmployee director · Board Chair00000
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$120,000
Annual equity retainer$170,000
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)25,000
Stock ownership guideline5x annual cash retainer ($600,000)
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$1,669,783
Equity awards (grant-date value)$2,138,859
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$3,808,642

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Southern Co names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Southern Co.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1American Electric Power2025William Fehrman$1,505,769$29,339,782$0$4,290,000$36,601,524
2Southern Co2025Christopher Womack1,560,57713,830,05403,665,02528,223,562
3NextEra Energy2025Rebecca Kujawa514,80019,888,2155,126,242026,105,632
4Sempra Energy2025Jeffrey Martin1,700,0009,873,9164,580,017021,441,333
5Entergy2025Andrew Marsh1,286,3466,951,8931,647,4842,614,95016,752,589
6Edison International2025Pedro Pizarro1,417,0417,242,0932,414,0061,606,92616,544,559
7Dominion Energy2025Robert Blue1,287,5009,309,83004,421,31816,037,850
8Xcel Energy2025Bob Frenzel1,450,00011,244,16003,022,55415,998,859
9Exelon2025Calvin Butler1,379,00010,900,02402,665,71915,601,905
10Eversource Energy2025Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.1,432,3089,020,89003,000,00014,987,168
11Ameren2025Martin Lyons1,325,0008,320,68003,323,57514,056,510
12Duke Energy2025Harry Sideris1,200,00010,068,66301,974,10213,652,630
13FirstEnergy2025Brian Tierney1,505,7699,406,19602,394,00013,452,559
14PPL2025Vincent Sorgi1,238,0607,865,24901,869,24813,221,331
15NiSource2025Lloyd Yates1,191,6679,619,86402,261,78413,197,800
16WEC Energy Group2025Scott Lauber1,205,7005,405,848990,2353,535,78912,188,492
17CenterPoint Energy2025Jason Wells1,226,9237,625,02302,583,75012,092,341
18CMS Energy2025Garrick Rochow1,275,0006,763,23902,055,93810,534,039
19Evergy2025David Campbell1,123,1427,004,44601,342,9699,537,018
20Alliant Energy2025Lisa Barton1,136,9375,471,25501,835,5638,999,073
21DTE Energy2025Joi Harris852,3083,098,52001,544,4376,732,386
22Pinnacle West Capital2025Robert Smith514,6581,360,231421,6092,708,803
Fortis Energy Servicesnot in coverage universe

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Southern Co179%PSU 75 · RSU 25Yes — Relative TSRPay Governance LLC
Alliant Energy130%PSU 75 · RSU 25NoPay Governance LLC
Ameren193.3%PSU 70 · RSU 30NoMeridian Compensation Partners
American Electric Power174.9%PSU 75 · RSU 25Yes — Three-Year Total Shareholder Return of AEP vs. TSR Peer GroupMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
CenterPoint Energy159%PSU 70 · RSU 30Yes — Relative TSRMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
CMS Energy129%PSU 75 · RSU 25Yes — Relative TSR PerformancePay Governance LLC
Dominion Energy108%PSU 70 · MSU 30Yes — Relative TSR performancenot disclosed
DTE Energy169.87%PSU 70 · RSU 30NoMeridian Compensation Partners LLC
Duke Energy114.7%PSU 70 · RSU 30Yes — Relative TSRFW Cook
Edison Internationalnot disclosednot disclosednot disclosedPay Governance LLC
Entergy149%PSU 60 · Options 20 · RSU 20Yes — Relative TSRPay Governance, LLC
Evergy95.5%PSU 70 · RSU 30Yes — Three Year Relative TSR versus Companies in the EEI IndexMeridian
Eversource Energy145%PSU 75 · RSU 25NoPay Governance
Exelon133.62%PSU 67 · RSU 33Yes — 3-year TSRWillis Towers Watson
FirstEnergy106%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Relative TSRFarient Advisors LLC
Fortis Energy Servicesnot disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
NextEra Energynot disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
NiSource146%PSU 80 · RSU 20Yes — Three-Year RTSRMeridian Compensation Partners
Pinnacle West Capital197.5%PSU 70 · RSU 30Yes — Relative TSRFW Cook
PPL116.14%PSU 80 · RSU 20Yes — Total Shareowner Return (TSR)FW Cook
Sempra Energynot disclosednot disclosednot disclosedExequity
WEC Energy Groupnot disclosedPSU 65 · RSU 20 · Option 15not disclosedFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
Xcel Energy143.76%PSU 70 · RSU 30NoMeridian

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Southern Co in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Christopher Womack served as the highest-paid executive at Southern Co in fiscal 2025. The filing shows his total compensation was $28,223,562.
How does Southern Co's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
The filing shows the CEO's pay placed him in the 95th percentile of disclosed peers.
What is Southern Co's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, the CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 163:1.
How did shareholders vote on Southern Co's executive compensation?
As disclosed, shareholder support for the latest executive compensation vote was 95.25%.
How much does Southern Co spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
The filing shows total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $3,808,642.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Christopher WomackDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 28,223,562. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 1349281–1349291
2Section 01, J. Jeffrey PeoplesDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 8,720,194. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c21 · span 1375634–1375643
3Section 01, Daniel TuckerDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 7,801,359. Filing ↗machine: r12 · c21 · span 1378854–1378863
4Section 01, Kimberly GreeneDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 7,212,073. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c21 · span 1367153–1367162
5Section 01, Stanley ConnallyDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 6,299,709. Filing ↗machine: r6 · c21 · span 1361313–1361322
6Section 01, David PorochDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 4,018,210. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c21 · span 1357992–1358001
7Section 03, J. Jeffrey Peoples PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r21 · c13 · span 1479092–1479101
8Section 03, Kimberly Greene PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r18 · c13 · span 1473729–1473738
9Section 03, David Poroch PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r8 · c13 · span 1455267–1455274
10Section 03, Stanley Connally RSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r16 · c7 · span 1469301–1469306
11Section 03, David Poroch RSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r9 · c11 · span 1456767–1456774
12Section 03, Christopher Womack PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r5 · c13 · span 1449811–1449820
13Section 03, Christopher Womack PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r4 · c13 · span 1447755–1447764
14Section 03, Christopher Womack RSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r6 · c7 · span 1450827–1450833
15Section 03, David Poroch PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r11 · c13 · span 1460827–1460833
16Section 03, David Poroch PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r10 · c13 · span 1458781–1458788
17Section 03, Kimberly Greene RSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r19 · c7 · span 1474745–1474750
18Section 03, J. Jeffrey Peoples RSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r22 · c11 · span 1480594–1480601
19Section 03, Daniel Tucker PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r24 · c13 · span 1484547–1484556
20Section 03, Daniel Tucker PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r25 · c13 · span 1486599–1486606
21Section 03, Daniel Tucker PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r26 · c11 · span 1488448–1488455
22Section 03, Stanley Connally PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r14 · c13 · span 1466235–1466244
23Section 03, Stanley Connally PSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r15 · c13 · span 1468287–1468294
24Section 03, David Poroch RSUDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r12 · c11 · span 1462290–1462297
25Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 163 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1723577–1723585
26Section 08, Anthony F. Earley, JrDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 325,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r5 · c7 · span 841520–841527
27Section 08, William G. Smith, JrDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 315,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r12 · c7 · span 853323–853330
28Section 08, Lizanne ThomasDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r14 · c7 · span 856650–856657
29Section 08, David J. GrainDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r7 · c7 · span 845030–845037
30Section 08, John D. JohnsDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r9 · c7 · span 848340–848347
31Section 08, Dale E. KleinDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r10 · c7 · span 849994–850001
32Section 08, Janaki AkellaDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r2 · c7 · span 836335–836342
33Section 08, Shantella E. CooperDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r4 · c7 · span 839857–839864
34Section 08, Donald M. JamesDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r8 · c7 · span 846686–846693
35Section 08, David E. MeadorDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r11 · c7 · span 851661–851668
36Section 08, Kristine L. SvinickiDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r13 · c7 · span 854984–854991
37Section 08, James O. EtheredgeDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 217,500. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r6 · c7 · span 843375–843382
38Section 08, Henry A. Clark IIIDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 145,000. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r3 · c7 · span 838186–838193
39Section 08, John M. Turner, JrDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 96,142. Filing ↗machine: t105 · r15 · c7 · span 858761–858767
40Section 08, Christopher C. WomackDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Matthew M. Kim 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-040001193125-26-203796Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Christopher C. Womack 2026-05-24Form 42026-05-260001193125-26-239215Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Christopher C. Womack 2026-05-24Form 42026-05-260001193125-26-239215Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Christopher C. Womack 2026-05-24Form 42026-05-260001193125-26-239215Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Matthew M. Kim 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-010001193125-26-251358Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Peter P. Sena III 2026-06-28Form 42026-06-290001193125-26-288376Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Peter P. Sena III 2026-06-28Form 42026-06-290001193125-26-288376Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Peter P. Sena III 2026-06-28Form 42026-06-290001193125-26-288376Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, John M. Turner, Jr 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293686Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Matthew M. Kim 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-294114Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Lizanne Thomas 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293684Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Anthony F. Earley, Jr 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293692Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, William G. Smith, Jr 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293690Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Anthony F. Earley, Jr 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293692Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Shantella E. Cooper 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293691Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, David E. Meador 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293689Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, David J. Grain 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293688Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Kristine L. Svinicki 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293683Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, John D. Johns 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293682Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Janaki Akella 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293681Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, James O. Etheredge 2026-07-01Form 42026-07-020001193125-26-293680Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-05-150000092122-26-000040Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.25% (votes for as printed: 754,894,258). Filing ↗
63Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-05-270000092122-25-000059Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 93.44% (votes for as printed: 703,548,379). Filing ↗
64Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-05-240000092122-24-000068Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.28% (votes for as printed: 700,547,473). Filing ↗
65Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
66Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
67Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 1,669,783 + equity 2,138,859 + all other 0 = 3,808,642, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 3,808,642
68American Electric Power, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-180000004904-26-000022CEO total compensation as printed in American Electric Power's own proxy. As printed: 36,601,524. Filing ↗machine: t38 · r3 · c22 · span 948915–948925
69Southern Co (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-030000092122-26-000028CEO total compensation as printed in Southern Co's own proxy. As printed: 28,223,562. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 1349281–1349291
70NextEra Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001104659-26-038551CEO total compensation as printed in NextEra Energy's own proxy. As printed: 26,105,632. Filing ↗
71Sempra Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-270001193125-26-127603CEO total compensation as printed in Sempra Energy's own proxy. As printed: 21,441,333. Filing ↗machine: r6 · c23 · span 1678334–1678345
72Entergy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-270000065984-26-000211CEO total compensation as printed in Entergy's own proxy. As printed: 16,752,589. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c27 · span 1089446–1089457
73Edison International, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-130001104659-26-027655CEO total compensation as printed in Edison International's own proxy. As printed: 16,544,559. Filing ↗machine: t310 · r10 · c18 · span 2410710–2410720
74Dominion Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-190001193125-26-115180CEO total compensation as printed in Dominion Energy's own proxy. As printed: 16,037,850. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c20 · span 2345967–2345977
75Xcel Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-070000072903-26-000063CEO total compensation as printed in Xcel Energy's own proxy. As printed: 15,998,859. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c24 · span 898797–898807
76Exelon, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-180001109357-26-000040CEO total compensation as printed in Exelon's own proxy. As printed: 15,601,905. Filing ↗machine: t122 · r2 · c8 · span 1118853–1118863
77Eversource Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-270001104659-26-036077CEO total compensation as printed in Eversource Energy's own proxy. As printed: 14,987,168. Filing ↗machine: t46 · r1 · c41 · span 1205602–1205612
78Ameren, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-310001104659-26-037756CEO total compensation as printed in Ameren's own proxy. As printed: 14,056,510. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c47 · span 1200840–1200850
79Duke Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-200001104659-26-032443CEO total compensation as printed in Duke Energy's own proxy. As printed: 13,652,630. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c50 · span 1542349–1542359
80FirstEnergy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001193125-26-138029CEO total compensation as printed in FirstEnergy's own proxy. As printed: 13,452,559. Filing ↗machine: span 2403220–2403230
81PPL, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001193125-26-135991CEO total compensation as printed in PPL's own proxy. As printed: 13,221,331. Filing ↗machine: t139 · r2 · c21 · span 1822151–1822161
82NiSource, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-300001140361-26-011851CEO total compensation as printed in NiSource's own proxy. As printed: 13,197,800. Filing ↗machine: t253 · r2 · c22 · span 1412582–1412592
83WEC Energy Group, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260000783325-26-000035CEO total compensation as printed in WEC Energy Group's own proxy. As printed: 12,188,492. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c27 · span 797676–797686
84CenterPoint Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-040001104659-26-023457CEO total compensation as printed in CenterPoint Energy's own proxy. As printed: 12,092,341. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c54 · span 1435451–1435461
85CMS Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260000811156-26-000015CEO total compensation as printed in CMS Energy's own proxy. As printed: 10,534,039. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c42 · span 736929–736939
86Evergy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001140361-26-011357CEO total compensation as printed in Evergy's own proxy. As printed: 9,537,018. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c25 · span 1518390–1518399
87Alliant Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-310000352541-26-000025CEO total compensation as printed in Alliant Energy's own proxy. As printed: 8,999,073. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 489074–489084
88DTE Energy, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-120000936340-26-000062CEO total compensation as printed in DTE Energy's own proxy. As printed: 6,732,386. Filing ↗machine: t121 · r3 · c12 · span 1045987–1045996
89Pinnacle West Capital, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-030001628280-26-023516CEO total compensation as printed in Pinnacle West Capital's own proxy. As printed: 2,708,803. Filing ↗machine: r20 · c24 · span 1860400–1860409
90Section 10a, American Electric Power reciprocityDEF 14A0000004904-26-000022American Electric Power names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
91Section 10a, WEC Energy Group reciprocityDEF 14A0000783325-26-000035WEC Energy Group names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
92Section 10a, Pinnacle West Capital reciprocityDEF 14A0001628280-26-023516Pinnacle West Capital names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
93Section 10a, Exelon reciprocityDEF 14A0001109357-26-000040Exelon names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
94Section 10a, Duke Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-032443Duke Energy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
95Section 10a, Evergy reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-011357Evergy's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Southern Co. Filing ↗
96Section 10a, Alliant Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0000352541-26-000025Alliant Energy's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Southern Co. Filing ↗
97Section 10a, NiSource reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-011851NiSource's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Southern Co. Filing ↗
98Section 10a, Xcel Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0000072903-26-000063Xcel Energy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
99Section 10a, Entergy reciprocityDEF 14A0000065984-26-000211Entergy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
100Section 10a, CMS Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0000811156-26-000015CMS Energy's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Southern Co. Filing ↗
101Section 10a, Sempra Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-127603Sempra Energy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
102Section 10a, Eversource Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-036077Eversource Energy's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Southern Co. Filing ↗
103Section 10a, CenterPoint Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-023457CenterPoint Energy's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Southern Co. Filing ↗
104Section 10a, DTE Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0000936340-26-000062DTE Energy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
105Section 10a, Edison International reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-027655Edison International names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
106Section 10a, Dominion Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-115180Dominion Energy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
107Section 10a, NextEra Energy reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-038551NextEra Energy names Southern Co in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗