The Southern Company (SO) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The meeting opened with a welcome from the Chairman and outlined the agenda, including formal business, voting on 10 items, a business update, and a Q&A session.

• Rules of conduct and procedures for technical difficulties were reviewed, and forward-looking statements were noted.

Board and executive committee updates

• Two directors, Don James and Dale Klein, retired from the board at the conclusion of the meeting.

• Twelve nominees for the board of directors were introduced and participated virtually.

Shareholder proposals

• Three stockholder proposals were presented: independent board chairman, report on data center costs, and climate due diligence report.

• Proponents highlighted concerns about governance, energy infrastructure costs, and climate policy.

• The board recommended voting against all three proposals.