What is the SOPOD Network? Established in 2018, Southern Company’s SOPOD Network is a podcast dedicated to its employees and stakeholders. With content that updates monthly, the podcasts reaches over 28,000 Southern Company employees. The SOPOD Network, Southern Company presents diverse stories from the company CEO and colleagues from around the system with topics that range from history, current major projects and employee spotlights. Each series of the SOPOD Network tells a different story, we…
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In this episode of Circuit Cast, host Joshua Peacock sits down with veteran Georgia Power project manager Rusty Thompson to explore how Georgia Power is strengthening and modernizing the electric grid across Savannah and Coastal Georgia. The conversation covers the region’s electric infrastructure history, the construction of the new Big Ogeechee substation, and the critical role transmission…
In this episode of “Circuit Cast,” host Andy Huff sits down with Chris D’Andrea, manager of Volunteer Services, to explore what it means for Georgia Power employees and retirees to be “A Citizen Wherever We Serve.” Learn how this longstanding commitment comes to life through local Citizens chapters, retiree Ambassador groups, employee giving through Club of Hearts, and volunteer projects tailored…
In this episode of "Circuit Cast," host Andy Huff sits down with Ragina Smith, Residential Energy Efficiency Analyst, and Syreeta Campbell from Georgia Power’s Energy Assistance team to discuss why energy bills often rise during the summer and what customers can do to stay in control of their usage and costs. Learn how simple actions like monitoring your energy usage, adjusting thermostat…
In this episode of "Circuit Cast," host Andy Huff sits down with Jeff Goolsby, General Manager of Shared Services for Power Delivery, and David Banks, T&D Emergency Preparedness Manager, to discuss how Georgia Power is preparing to power the World Cup matches in Atlanta starting June 15.
In this episode of Circuit Cast, Andy Huff, one of our leaders in Corporate Affairs sits down with Jason Manley, Director of Safety & Health, to talk about what 100 years of safety really means at Georgia Power. With winter weather fresh on everyone’s mind, Jason breaks down how our crews stay safe in tough conditions and how lessons from the past continue to shape the way we work today. From…
In this episode of Circuit Cast, Fredie Carmichael, VP of Corporate Affairs, has a conversation with Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Kim Greene to wrap up the 2025 year. Kim reflects on Georgia Power’s incredible year of progress and innovation, shares some of her favorite holiday traditions, and explains why the future of energy in Georgia—and for our customers—is brighter than ever.
In this episode of Circuit Cast , Fredie Carmichael, VP of Corporate Affairs, sits down with three senior leaders — Molly Aeck, SVP of Business Development & Strategy; Erica McGill, SVP of Business Strategy & Transactions; and Aaron Mitchell, SVP of Strategic Growth — to unpack Georgia Power’s strategy for serving large energy users like data centers. These customers are driving economic…
On this episode of Georgia Power's podcast, Circuit Cast, Corporate Affairs teammate Matthew Kent sits down with Wilson Mallard, Director of Renewable Development, to explore how renewable solar is shaping the future of Georgia’s energy grid. Together, they dive into the impact of solar power and how it complements other renewable resources, contributing to a more diverse and resilient energy mix.
On this episode of Georgia Power's new podcast, Circuit Cast, Corporate Affairs teammate Matthew Kent sits down with Steven Geodjen, Generation Planning and Development Manager, to talk all things Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Matthew affectionately refers to Steven as his “battery guru” —always just one call away whenever a question pops up. Together, they unpack how BESS helps deliver…
Georgia Power continues our podcast series, Circuit Cast, with another episode in honor of the one-year remembrance of Hurricane Helene. In this episode, Fredie Carmichael, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, is joined by Cleve Fann, who led teams that played pivotal roles in our response and recovery efforts. At the time, Cleve served as Vice President of Strategy and Support, Distribution, and…
