A new mobile app gives Alabama Power customers a fast and convenient way to conduct business with the company.

"Customers are the center of all we do and our goal is to develop tools to better serve them," said Shane Kearney of Alabama Power Customer Services. "The Alabama Power app is another way we can interact with our customers to make their lives easier."

The free mobile app lets customers log in with their account information to:

 Check their balance

 Pay their bill

 Monitor their power usage

 Find a business office

 Report an outage

 Get the latest company news

Customers can download the app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching "Alabama Power App." The app is available for iPhones with iOS versions 6x, 7x and 8 and Android devices OS version 4x.

"As technology changes, we evaluate new applications and implement those that will benefit our customers the most," said Wesley Higgins of Alabama Power Customer Services. "The mobile app is just one more way customers can do business with us."　

Customers can also connect with Customer Service 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-245-2244. They can visit the company’s business offices across the state, or do business online at www.alabamapower.com.

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million customers across the state.