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SO: Southern is one of the largest utilities in the U.S. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.

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Congress Trading

Recent trades of SO by members of U.S. Congress

Politician Type Traded
Zoe Lofgren House / D Sale $15,001 - $50,000 May. 25, 2023
Neal Patrick Md, Facs Dunn House / R Sale $15,001 - $50,000 Jan. 05, 2023
Neal Patrick Md, Facs Dunn House / R Sale $15,001 - $50,000 Jan. 05, 2023
John Rutherford House / R Sale $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 16, 2022
Lois Frankel House / D Sale $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 09, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Dec. 16, 2021
Marjorie Taylor Greene House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 May. 19, 2021
Virginia Foxx House / R Sale $100,001 - $250,000 Aug. 31, 2020
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 10, 2020
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 09, 2020
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 May. 20, 2020
Perdue, David Senate / R Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000 Apr. 16, 2020
Perdue, David Senate / R Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000 Apr. 16, 2020
K. Michael Conaway House / R Purchase $15,001 - $50,000 Apr. 06, 2020
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 09, 2020
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Dec. 09, 2019
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Nov. 13, 2019
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Sep. 09, 2019
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jul. 31, 2019
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jul. 19, 2019
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 26, 2019
Lois Frankel House / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 19, 2019
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 07, 2019
Nicholas Van Taylor House / R Sale $15,001 - $50,000 Mar. 25, 2019
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 07, 2019
Nicholas Van Taylor House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jan. 07, 2019
John Rutherford House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jan. 03, 2019
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $15,001 - $50,000 Dec. 17, 2018
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Dec. 07, 2018
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Sep. 25, 2018
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Sep. 07, 2018
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 07, 2018
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $15,001 - $50,000 Mar. 07, 2018
Greg Gianforte House / R Sale $15,001 - $50,000 Dec. 15, 2017
Frank A. Lobiondo House / R Sale $1,001 - $15,000 Sep. 08, 2017
Frank A. Lobiondo House / R Sale $1,001 - $15,000 Sep. 08, 2017
Capito, Shelley Moore Senate / R Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000 Aug. 18, 2017
Murray, Patty Senate / D Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 15, 2017
Neal P. Dunn House / R Purchase $15,001 - $50,000 May. 30, 2017
Cassidy, Bill Senate / R Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 29, 2017
Murray, Patty Senate / D Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 16, 2017
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $15,001 - $50,000 Sep. 30, 2016
Whitehouse, Sheldon Senate / D Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000 Sep. 22, 2016
E. Scott Rigell House / R Sale $15,001 - $50,000 Sep. 19, 2016
Cassidy, Bill Senate / R Sale (Partial) $1,001 - $15,000 Jul. 15, 2016
Thomas J. Rooney House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Jun. 01, 2016
Cassidy, Bill Senate / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 31, 2016
Cassidy, Bill Senate / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Mar. 31, 2016
E. Scott Rigell House / R Purchase $15,001 - $50,000 Mar. 08, 2016
Virginia Foxx House / R Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 Feb. 09, 2016
Whale Activity

Recently reported changes by institutional investors

Insider Trading

Quarterly net insider trading by SO's directors and management

Corporate Lobbying

Government lobbying spending instances

  • $600,000 Jul 20, 2023 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Railroads
  • $1,890,000 Jul 20, 2023 Issue: Small Business Telecommunications Homeland Security Transportation Utilities Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Commodities (big ticket) Energy/Nuclear Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $250,000 Jul 19, 2023 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Clean Air and Water (quality) Natural Resources
  • $80,000 Jul 18, 2023 Issue: Transportation Government Issues Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $11,250 Jul 14, 2023 Issue: Budget/Appropriations
  • $150,000 Jul 11, 2023 Issue: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $220,000 May 10, 2023 Issue: Government Issues Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $3,390,000 Apr 20, 2023 Issue: Small Business Telecommunications Homeland Security Transportation Utilities Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Commodities (big ticket) Energy/Nuclear Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $230,000 Apr 20, 2023 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Clean Air and Water (quality) Natural Resources
  • $370,000 Apr 20, 2023 Issue: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $11,250 Apr 19, 2023 Issue: None
  • $25,000 Jan 23, 2023 Issue: Fuel/Gas/Oil Energy/Nuclear
  • $3,050,000 Jan 20, 2023 Issue: Small Business Telecommunications Homeland Security Transportation Utilities Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Commodities (big ticket) Energy/Nuclear Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $200,000 Jan 20, 2023 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Clean Air and Water (quality) Natural Resources
  • $240,000 Jan 20, 2023 Issue: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $60,000 Jan 19, 2023 Issue: Energy/Nuclear Government Issues Transportation Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $11,250 Jan 19, 2023 Issue: None
  • $2,130,000 Oct 20, 2022 Issue: Small Business Telecommunications Homeland Security Transportation Utilities Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Commodities (big ticket) Energy/Nuclear Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $70,000 Oct 20, 2022 Issue: Energy/Nuclear Government Issues Transportation Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $460,000 Oct 20, 2022 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Railroads
  • $210,000 Oct 20, 2022 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Clean Air and Water (quality) Natural Resources
  • $11,250 Oct 19, 2022 Issue: Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
  • $280,000 Oct 07, 2022 Issue: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $150,000 Oct 07, 2022 Issue: Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $550,000 Oct 07, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $80,000 Oct 07, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $2,200,000 Jul 20, 2022 Issue: Small Business Telecommunications Homeland Security Transportation Utilities Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Commodities (big ticket) Energy/Nuclear Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $60,000 Jul 20, 2022 Issue: Transportation Budget/Appropriations Defense Health Issues Immigration Medicare/Medicaid Education
  • $60,000 Jul 20, 2022 Issue: Government Issues Transportation Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $270,000 Jul 20, 2022 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Clean Air and Water (quality) Natural Resources
  • $11,250 Jul 13, 2022 Issue: Education
  • $1,830,000 Apr 20, 2022 Issue: Small Business Telecommunications Homeland Security Transportation Utilities Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Commodities (big ticket) Energy/Nuclear Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $220,000 Apr 20, 2022 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Clean Air and Water (quality) Natural Resources
  • $280,000 Apr 20, 2022 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Railroads
  • $120,000 Apr 20, 2022 Issue: Transportation Budget/Appropriations Defense Health Issues Immigration Medicare/Medicaid Education
  • $11,250 Apr 19, 2022 Issue: None
  • $230,000 Apr 19, 2022 Issue: Transportation Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $530,000 Jan 20, 2022 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $170,000 Jan 20, 2022 Issue: None
  • $40,000 Jan 20, 2022 Issue: None
  • $11,250 Jan 19, 2022 Issue: None
  • $360,000 Oct 20, 2021 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $50,000 Oct 20, 2021 Issue: None
  • $130,000 Oct 20, 2021 Issue: None
  • $11,250 Oct 19, 2021 Issue: EDUCATION
  • $80,000 Oct 18, 2021 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $100,000 Jul 20, 2021 Issue: None
  • $80,000 Jul 20, 2021 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agriculture
  • $360,000 Jul 20, 2021 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $11,250 Jul 16, 2021 Issue: EDUCATION
  • $80,000 Jul 15, 2021 Issue: None
  • $120,000 Apr 20, 2021 Issue: None
  • $130,000 Apr 20, 2021 Issue: None
  • $350,000 Apr 20, 2021 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $11,250 Apr 20, 2021 Issue: None
  • $80,000 Jan 21, 2021 Issue: None
  • $30,000 Jan 21, 2021 Issue: None
  • $400,000 Jan 20, 2021 Issue: Railroads Budget/Appropriations Trade (domestic/foreign) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • $11,250 Jan 15, 2021 Issue: None
  • $110,000 Oct 20, 2020 Issue: None
  • $480,000 Oct 20, 2020 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $11,250 Oct 19, 2020 Issue: None
  • $50,000 Oct 19, 2020 Issue: None
  • $280,000 Jul 20, 2020 Issue: None
  • $140,000 Jul 20, 2020 Issue: None
  • $360,000 Jul 20, 2020 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $11,250 Jul 18, 2020 Issue: None
  • $50,000 Jul 17, 2020 Issue: None
  • $200,000 Apr 20, 2020 Issue: None
  • $170,000 Apr 20, 2020 Issue: None
  • $530,000 Apr 20, 2020 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $130,000 Apr 17, 2020 Issue: None
  • $11,250 Apr 13, 2020 Issue: None
  • $50,000 Jan 21, 2020 Issue: None
  • $80,000 Jan 21, 2020 Issue: None
  • $230,000 Jan 17, 2020 Issue: None
  • $11,250 Jan 17, 2020 Issue: None
  • $3,120,000 Oct 21, 2019 Issue: Energy/Nuclear Environment/Superfund Telecommunications Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Transportation Budget/Appropriations Homeland Security Clean Air and Water (quality) Utilities Commodities (big ticket)
  • $190,000 Oct 21, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • $70,000 Oct 21, 2019 Issue: Education Immigration Budget/Appropriations Medicare/Medicaid
  • $540,000 Oct 18, 2019 Issue: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign) Budget/Appropriations
  • $80,000 Oct 17, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality) Government Issues Budget/Appropriations Transportation
  • $11,250 Oct 17, 2019 Issue: Education Health Issues
  • $150,000 Jul 22, 2019 Issue: Immigration Budget/Appropriations Medicare/Medicaid Health Issues Education
  • $2,660,000 Jul 22, 2019 Issue: Homeland Security Energy/Nuclear Telecommunications Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Transportation Budget/Appropriations Environment/Superfund Clean Air and Water (quality) Utilities Commodities (big ticket)
  • $230,000 Jul 22, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Indian/Native American Affairs
  • $70,000 Jul 22, 2019 Issue: Clean Air and Water (quality) Government Issues Transportation Budget/Appropriations Natural Resources
  • $11,250 Jul 19, 2019 Issue: Education Health Issues
  • $11,250 Apr 29, 2019 Issue: Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs Budget/Appropriations Health Issues
  • $3,070,000 Apr 22, 2019 Issue: Clean Air and Water (quality) Homeland Security Energy/Nuclear Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations Transportation Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Utilities Commodities (big ticket) Telecommunications
  • $110,000 Apr 22, 2019 Issue: Education Immigration Budget/Appropriations Medicare/Medicaid Health Issues
  • $160,000 Apr 18, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality) Budget/Appropriations Transportation Government Issues
  • $200,000 Apr 17, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • $410,000 Apr 12, 2019 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • $220,000 Jan 22, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Budget/Appropriations
  • $90,000 Jan 22, 2019 Issue: Science/Technology Education Immigration Budget/Appropriations Medicare/Medicaid
  • $3,260,000 Jan 21, 2019 Issue: Homeland Security Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Energy/Nuclear Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Transportation Commodities (big ticket) Environment/Superfund Utilities Immigration Telecommunications Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • $410,000 Jan 21, 2019 Issue: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Railroads Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • $50,000 Jan 18, 2019 Issue: Natural Resources Clean Air and Water (quality) Energy/Nuclear Government Issues Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) Transportation Environment/Superfund Budget/Appropriations
  • $11,250 Jan 17, 2019 Issue: None
U.S. Patents

New patents grants

  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for inspecting solar modules using high-power light sources Mar. 28, 2023
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods of diagnosing root causes of anomalous ami information Jul. 20, 2021
  • Patent Title: Systems for use with drinking containers to provide flows of air to users Jul. 07, 2020
  • Patent Title: Multi-stage circulating fluidized bed syngas cooling Jun. 04, 2019
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for determining a root cause of an issue in an electrical grid Jan. 15, 2019
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for sequestering co2 Nov. 07, 2017
  • Patent Title: Simultaneous multi-point testing systems and methods Aug. 01, 2017
  • Patent Title: Multi-stage circulating fluidized bed syngas cooling Oct. 11, 2016
  • Patent Title: Ash and solids cooling in high temperature and high pressure environment May. 10, 2016
  • Patent Title: Dispersed bubble reactor for enhanced gas-liquid-solids contact and mass transfer Jan. 26, 2016
  • Patent Title: Gasification of high ash, high ash fusion temperature bituminous coals Nov. 10, 2015
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for commissioning lighting fixtures Oct. 20, 2015
  • Patent Title: Second stage gasifier in staged gasification and integrated process Oct. 06, 2015
  • Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for regeneration of precipitating solvent Aug. 25, 2015
  • Patent Title: Induced-draft injection systems and methods Jan. 06, 2015
  • Patent Title: Energy decision management system Nov. 11, 2014
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for purifying process water Nov. 11, 2014
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for optimizing a pac ratio Nov. 11, 2014
  • Patent Title: Outrigger protection systems and methods Oct. 28, 2014
  • Patent Title: Support system and apparatus for suspension of electrical power conductors Apr. 08, 2014
  • Patent Title: Oxycombustion in transport oxy-combustor Apr. 08, 2014
  • Patent Title: Capacitor monitoring systems and methods of metering and monitoring capacitor bank Oct. 01, 2013
  • Patent Title: Arm attachment bushing assembly and method of using same Mar. 19, 2013
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for particulate filtration Nov. 20, 2012
  • Patent Title: Continuous coarse ash depressurization system Nov. 13, 2012
  • Patent Title: Carbon dioxide absorber and regeneration assemblies useful for power plant flue gas Nov. 06, 2012
  • Patent Title: Non-boring support system for transmission line structures Oct. 30, 2012
  • Patent Title: Tube shield assembly and method of securing same Apr. 10, 2012
  • Patent Title: Continuous fine ash depressurization system Nov. 29, 2011
  • Patent Title: Fallen conductor warning system Nov. 08, 2011
  • Patent Title: Yoke assembly and method of installing same Nov. 01, 2011
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for portable oil filtration Aug. 09, 2011
  • Patent Title: Fallen conductor warning system having a disruption assembly Jul. 05, 2011
  • Patent Title: Engaging bracket with tail Jul. 05, 2011
  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for organic particulate filtration Nov. 09, 2010
  • Patent Title: Method and apparatus for the separation of a gas-solids mixture in a circulating fluidized bed reactor Aug. 10, 2010
  • Patent Title: Water powered eductor cleaner Aug. 10, 2010
  • Patent Title: Non-boring support system for transmission line structures Jul. 06, 2010
  • Patent Title: Engaging bracket Feb. 23, 2010
Government Contracts

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WallStreetBets

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CNBC Recommendations

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Top ETF Holders

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