Alabama Power Co

The Power To Do The Job Right.

Alabama Power, a part of Southern Company, supplies electricity to more than 1 million homes, businesses and industries in southern Alabama. It owns and operates more than 80 electric generating units. The company also maintains an economic development department. Founded in 1906, Alabama Power s hydroelectric generating plants have created several lakes on the Tallapoosa, Coosa and Warrior rivers. It maintains a staff of over 6,700 individuals. In addition, the company serves architects, engineers, builders, developers and property managers. Alabama Power administers land management programs to preserve the natural heritage. It generates electricity from coal, hydro, natural gas, oil and nuclear sources. The company additionally supports community organizations.

Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative is a nonprofit, member-owned and democratically run rural electric company that serves governments, churches, schools, and commercial and residential customers. Its Green Power Choice is a program designed to protect the environment. Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative offers products that protect appliances and electronics from damage due to lightning and power surges. The company also sells appliances, electronics and water heaters from the General Electric and Frigidaire brands. It offers financing options to individuals for the purchase of appliances and electronics. The company is a member of Touchstone Energy, which is a group of more than 600 electric cooperatives in the United States. Its residential energy calculator helps in calculating baseline energy costs. Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative is located in Talladega, Ala.