Southern Company CFO Paul Bowers to speak at EEI International Utility Conference in London March 10-11
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ATLANTA - March 6, 2008 - Paul Bowers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Southern Company, is scheduled to speak March 10-11 at the Edison Electric Institute's International Utility Conference in London at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

On March 10, Bowers will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Zero Carbon Power Plants: A Myth or Reality." As part of the discussion, Bowers will give an overview of Southern Company's research efforts and demonstration projects relating to carbon dioxide capture and storage. On March 11, Bowers will present an overview of Southern Company's business strategy and financial performance.

About Southern Company

With nearly 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, one of America's fastest-growing regions. 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 significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for eight consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at http://www.southerncompany.com/.

SOURCE: Southern Company

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