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Southern Company's 2024 Risk Factors removed the COVID-19 pandemic disclosure that appeared in 2023, reflecting the pandemic's transition from an active operational risk to a resolved event. Seven risks were substantively modified, with particular emphasis on capital market access challenges and supply chain vulnerabilities for natural gas and fuel resources, suggesting heightened focus on liquidity and operational resilience concerns. The net effect represents a modest consolidation of disclosures, with 21 risks remaining unchanged while the company refined language around its most material financial and operational exposures.
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The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue.
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The businesses of the Registrants and Nicor Gas are dependent on their ability to successfully access capital through capital markets and financial institutions.
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The Southern Company system may not be able to obtain adequate natural gas, fuel supplies, and other resources required to operate the traditional electric operating companies' and Southern Power's electric generating plants or serve Southern Company Gas' natural gas customers.
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The Southern Company system may be exposed to regulatory and financial risks related to the impact of GHG legislation, regulation, and emission reduction goals.
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Supply chain disruptions and inflation could negatively impact operations.
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An information security incident, including a cybersecurity breach, or the failure of, or inability to remotely access, one or more key technology systems, networks, or processes could impact the ability of the Registrants to operate.
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The electric generation and energy marketing operations of the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power and the natural gas operations of Southern Company Gas are subject to changes in energy prices and fuel costs.
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Generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and transportation and storage of natural gas involve risks that may result in accidents and other operating risks and costs.
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