Southern Company functions as a parent organization primarily focused on the production and distribution of electrical power. Its extensive operations are structured across three principal divisions: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas. The "Traditional Electric Operating Companies" division encompasses vertically integrated utilities that possess and manage their own infrastructure for power generation, transmission, and distribution, delivering electricity across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Meanwhile, the "Southern Power" segment concentrates on developing, acquiring, owning, and managing diverse energy generation assets, including numerous renewable energy initiatives, specifically for sale within the wholesale electricity market. Lastly, the "Southern Company Gas" division is responsible for the systematic distribution of natural gas via its extensive facilities located in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The company, which was founded on November 9, 1945, maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.