ATLANTA - Southern Company ranks highest among electric utilities on G.I. Jobs Magazine’s ninth annual list of the nation’s Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers®.  Listed at 21, this marks the fifth consecutive year Southern Company has been recognized. 

The honored companies were selected based on their assets dedicated to military hiring, the strength of their military recruiting efforts and their policies addressing National Guard and reserve service, among other criteria. Approximately 5,000 corporations with annual revenues of at least $500 million were surveyed for this year's list.

“We are honored to be a part of the G.I. Jobs annual Top 100 list for the fifth year in a row,” said Chris Collier, talent acquisition director for Southern Company. “Our continued ranking is a clear indication of our commitment to providing outstanding support to our servicemen and women and their families.  We value the training, operational skills and leadership ability that military service members have developed while protecting our country.”

G.I. Jobs helps provide training and career opportunities for veterans and those in transition from military to civilian employment. The 2011 list of military-friendly employers is featured in the December issue of the magazine.

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company is consistently listed among the top U.S. electric service providers in customer satisfaction by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com.

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