2020 Southern Company CDP Report
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2020-2024 Southern capex plan: $5B for nuclear, $990M for hydro, $241M for solar, $180M other renewables. $6.4B total.
2020-2024 Southern capex plan: $5B for nuclear, $990M for hydro, $241M for solar, $180M other renewables. $6.4B total.
Potential $20/ton carbon tax financial impact to Southern estimated at $1.76 billion.
Potential $20/ton carbon tax financial impact to Southern estimated at $1.76 billion.
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Southern says energy efficiency would likely hurt it.
Southern says energy efficiency would likely hurt it.
Southern estimated the risk from DER and EE at $366M.
Southern estimated the risk from DER and EE at $366M.
Southern says distributed generation is a risk.
Southern says distributed generation is a risk.
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Southern says that if all existing residential homes in AL, MS, and GA implemented the best available energy efficiency technology overnight it would cost the company between $4B and $7B annually.
Southern says that if all existing residential homes in AL, MS, and GA implemented the best available energy efficiency technology overnight it would cost the company between $4B and $7B annually.
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Just 400MW of solar for the Dept. of Defense in AL, GA, MS
Just 400MW of solar for the Dept. of Defense in AL, GA, MS
Southern spent just $2.1M on R&D for renewables, energy storage, and distributed generation.
Southern spent just $2.1M on R&D for renewables, energy storage, and distributed generation.
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"Climate change is real"
"Climate change is real"
Southern's GHG goals are Scope 1 from electric and gas operations only.
Southern's GHG goals are Scope 1 from electric and gas operations only.
"We are also engaging with policymakers [...] to help shape an energy policy that [...] supports the development and deployment of more carbon free energy sources."
"We are also engaging with policymakers [...] to help shape an energy policy that [...] supports the development and deployment of more carbon free energy sources."
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Southern says it generally either uses the renewable energy it creates/buys for customers or it sells it, and the RECs, to third parties for the "benefit of customers".
Southern says it generally either uses the renewable energy it creates/buys for customers or it sells it, and the RECs, to third parties for the "benefit of customers".
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"We do not intend to invest further in our existing thermal coal fleer, unless the investment ensures safety, affordability or reliability to serve customers or to comply with federal or state laws."
"We do not intend to invest further in our existing thermal coal fleer, unless the investment ensures safety, affordability or reliability to serve customers or to comply with federal or state laws."
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"Southern Company will continue to support energy efficiency policies where cost effective measures can be achieved."
"Southern Company will continue to support energy efficiency policies where cost effective measures can be achieved."
Southern "support(s)" energy efficiency "with minor exceptions"
Southern "support(s)" energy efficiency "with minor exceptions"
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Southern says INGAA's position on climate change is consistent with its own.
Southern says INGAA's position on climate change is consistent with its own.
Southern says NAM's position on climate change is consistent with its own.
Southern says NAM's position on climate change is consistent with its own.
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Southern says US Chamber's position on climate change is "mixed" compared with its own.
Southern says US Chamber's position on climate change is "mixed" compared with its own.
Southern Company does not publicly disclose a list of all research organizations it funds.
Southern Company does not publicly disclose a list of all research organizations it funds.
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