SO · News · 20261106N
Data Center / Load Growth
SOUTHERN CO · 2026-11-06 · Importance 63 · Surprise 64
Southern’s weather-normalized sales increased 3.5% year over year in Q3 2026 and 2.7% year to date, while commercial sales rose 7.3% in the quarter. Data center usage grew 59% in Q3 and 52% year to date. The portfolio of large-load contracts reached 21 GW, with another 7 GW in late-stage development; Alabama Power and Georgia Power each added about 2 GW during the quarter. Residential sales increased 1.3%, alongside approximately 15,000 new electric customers and 6,000 new residential gas customers.