ATLANTA – August 28, 2014 – Georgia Power announced today that David Poroch has been named vice president and comptroller. Elected by the company’s board of directors, Poroch will lead Georgia Power’s corporate accounting organization, including financial reporting, accounting research and internal controls, as well as revenue tax, joint ownership, property and regulatory accounting.

Poroch joins Georgia Power from Southern Company Services, where served as vice president and chief audit executive since January 2012. In this role, he oversaw the internal auditing services of Southern Company and its subsidiaries.

Prior to joining Southern Company Services, Poroch was a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he gained nearly two decades of experience in the utilities sector of the energy industry and financial services.

Poroch is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwood University in Michigan.

About Georgia Power

Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, advanced coal and natural gas, renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind, as well as a variety of energy efficiency programs. Consistently recognized as a leader in customer service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).

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