3rd Quarter - Report

SOUTHERN COMPANY for SOUTHERN COMPANY

Period 3rd Quarter 2025 Filed Oct 20, 2025 Signed by Southern Company

Official filing
Firm
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Client
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Income
—
Expenses
$2,250,000
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.

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 New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
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 New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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 New Legislative Director, Senator Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 New —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chatman (TX)

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; 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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.J.Res. 20 (119th), H.R. 4476 (119th), H.R. 1897 (119th), S. 1449 (119th), S. 2651 (119th), H.R. 7624 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), S.J.Res. 4 (119th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Budget reconciliation, generally; Energy R&D funding; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding; FY2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, generally; Issues related to the Department of Government Efficiency, generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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 New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 New —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act issues; generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation, generally; One Big Beautiful Bill Act, generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Utilities UTI

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
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;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JUSTIN FOLSOM New Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)
SARAH KATHERINE GAINER Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH)
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 —
STEPHEN J STIGLETS —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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