Alabama Power is a company in the southern United States that provides electricity service to 1.3 million homes, businesses, and industries in the southern two-thirds of Alabama. It is one of five U.S. utilities operated by the Southern Company, one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Official languages English Area 84,360 mi²/135,765 km² (30th)  - Land 81,664 mi²/131,426 km²  - Water 2,696 mi²/4,338 km² (3. ... A public utility is a company that maintains the infrastructure for a public service. ... Southern Company is a US electricity corporation. ... Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric generating station Electricity generation is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. ...

Alabama Power is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility, and the second largest subsidiary of Southern Company. More than 78,000 miles of power lines carry electricity to customers throughout 44,500 square miles.

Alabama Power's hydroelectric generating plants encompass several lakes on the Tallapoosa, Coosa, and Warrior Rivers. The plants provide its customers with clean, reliable electric energy. The surrounding waters offer abundant recreational opportunities for Alabama residents and visitors. Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is a form of hydropower, (i. ... A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. ... The Tallapoosa River is a river that runs from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia in the United States south and west into Alabama. ... The Coosa River is one of Alabamas most utilized rivers. ... The Black Warrior River is a tributary of the Tombigbee River, approximately 178 mi (286 km) long, in central Alabama in the United States. ... For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A river is a large natural waterway. ...

Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of competitive prices, reliable electricity supply and unparalleled service to 1.3 million homes, businesses and industries in the southern two-thirds of Alabama. It is one of five U.S. utilities operated by Southern Company, one of the nation's largest producers of electricity.