2nd Quarter - Report

SOUTHERN COMPANY for SOUTHERN COMPANY

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 20, 2026 Signed by Southern Company

Official filing
Firm
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Client
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Income
—
Expenses
$3,220,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Climate change issues, generally; Environmental regulation, generally (Effluent Limitations Guidelines; Good Neighbor Ozone Transport; CAA Sec. 111 rulemaking)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Senator Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chatman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Energy/Nuclear ENG

DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally H.R.3843 - Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R.6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act H.R.6336 - Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act S.3852, GRID Act S.3947, REWIRE Act H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 6336 (119th), H.R. 7624 (119th), S. 2651 (119th), S. 1449 (119th), H.R. 3843 (119th), H.R. 4476 (119th), H.R. 6633 (119th), S. 3947 (119th), S. 3852 (119th), H.R. 9340 (119th), H.R. 1897 (119th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Budget reconciliation, generally; Energy R&D funding; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding; H.R. 4553, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2026, generally; Issues related to the Department of Government Efficiency, generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4553 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change issues, generally; Environmental regulation, generally; Clean Water Act, generally; Nationwide Permit Program, generally (Clean Water Act Section 404); NEPA Phase II Proposed Rule and NEPA issues, generally; ESA regulations, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation, generally; S.3605/H.R.7450 - Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3605 (119th), H.R. 7450 (119th)

Utilities UTI

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Drone/UAV issues, generally; Issues related to EV infrastructure, generally; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization, generally Natural gas pipelines, generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Telecommunications TEC

Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues, generally; Spectrum issues, generally, including the FCC's 6 GHz spectrum proposal and Cruz-Thune spectrum pipeline bill; Pole attachment issues, generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Small Business SMB

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
EMILY GERHARDT —
BRIAN GREEN —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James E. Risch (ID)
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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