History of Alabama Power in Timeline
Alabama Power Company, based in Birmingham, Alabama, serves 1.4 million customers in the southern two-thirds of the state. Besides providing electricity, it operates appliance stores. It is part of the Southern Company, a major US electricity generator.
2 days ago : Alabama Power lineman tragically killed by falling tree; another worker injured in Birmingham.
An Alabama Power lineman was killed by a falling tree while working on Saturday. Another worker was seriously injured in the same incident in Birmingham. The deceased lineman was identified, leaving behind an expectant family.
1999: EPA Enforcement Action
In 1999, the United States Environmental Protection Agency initiated an enforcement action against Alabama Power under the Clean Air Act.
2006: Pollution Control Upgrade Agreement
In 2006, the EPA announced Alabama Power agreed to spend over $200 million to upgrade pollution controls as a partial settlement. Also, the Southern Environmental Law Center was involved in a case against Duke Energy that was appealed to the Supreme Court in 2006.
2017: Surveillance of Southern Company CEO
In 2017, Matrix hired a private investigator to surveil Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning near his home.
2021: Largest Carbon Dioxide Emitter
As of 2021, Alabama Power's James H. Miller Jr. Electric Generating Plant was the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide in the United States.
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