Georgia Power names new CEO as utility embarks on huge expansion

Georgia Power names new CEO as utility embarks on huge expansion

News ClipThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution·Atlanta, Cobb County, GA·10/30/2026

Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Kim Greene is moving to a new leadership role at parent company Southern Company. Greene will oversee the utility conglomerate’s broader operations and grid infrastructure as it expands to meet rising demand, including from data centers.

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Kim Greene, the chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power, will become president of Southern Company Operations, the utility’s parent company announced. In the new role, Greene will guide Southern’s strategic and operational activities across its Southeast service territory.

Greene will oversee Southern Company’s electric grid from Georgia to Mississippi, including power plants, nuclear reactors, infrastructure, research and development, and commercial operations. She has promoted Georgia Power’s expansion to support growing electricity demand from data centers.