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SOUTHERN COMPANY

Lobbying for SOUTHERN COMPANY

 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report
Reporting period
3rd Quarter 2026
July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026
Expenses
$3,200,000
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using the LDA's own definitions (method A): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
District of Columbia

Official filing document

 Lobbyists on this filing 5
  • HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE
    Previously held: Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
  • MICHAEL J RIITH
    Previously held: Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH)
  • JEANNE H WOLAK
    Previously held: Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)
  • DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY
    Previously held: Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James Risch (ID)
  • JUSTIN FOLSOM
    Previously held: Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT)

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

 Government bodies contacted 3

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

 Lobbying activity 11

Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues, generally; Spectrum issues, generally, including the FCC's 6 GHz spectrum proposal and Cruz-Thune spectrum pipeline bill; Pole attachment issues, generally;

Climate change issues, generally; Environmental regulation, generally (Effluent Limitations Guidelines; Good Neighbor Ozone Transport; CAA Sec. 111 rulemaking)

DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally H.R.3843 - Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R.6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act H.R.6336 - Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act S.3852, GRID Act S.3947, REWIRE Act H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act

Budget reconciliation, generally; Energy R&D funding; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding; H.R. 4553, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2026, generally; Issues related to the Department of Government Efficiency, generally;

Climate change issues, generally; Environmental regulation, generally; Clean Water Act, generally; Nationwide Permit Program, generally (Clean Water Act Section 404); NEPA Phase II Proposed Rule and NEPA issues, generally; ESA regulations, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally;

One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation, generally; S.3605/H.R.7450 - Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act;

None.

Drone/UAV issues, generally; Issues related to EV infrastructure, generally; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization, generally Natural gas pipelines, generally; H.R.3151, the SHIPS for America Act of 2025;

 Bills named in this filing 16
  • S. 2651
    Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2023
  • H.R. 7624
    Advancing GETs Act of 2024
  • H.R. 4476
    Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
  • H.R. 1897
    ESA Amendments Act of 2025
  • S. 1449
    RESTART Act
  • H.R. 1
    One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • H.R. 3843
    Baseload Reliability Protection Act
  • H.R. 6633
    High-Capacity Grid Act
  • H.R. 6336
    Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act
  • S. 3852
    GRID Act
  • S. 3947
    REWIRE Act
  • H.R. 9340
    Ratepayer Protection Act
  • H.R. 4553
    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S. 3605
    Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act
  • H.R. 7450
    Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act
  • H.R. 3151
    SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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