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NEE vs SO

NextEra Energy, Inc. compared with The Southern Company. This page compares both source-verified company profiles and does not introduce an unverified price target.

NEE

NextEra Energy, Inc.

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The Southern Company

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Business exposure

NEE: Electric Utilities

SO: Electric Utilities

Upside lens

NEE: FPL's regulated investment program can expand its rate base while supporting reliability and Florida customer growth. Record renewables and storage origination at Energy Resources adds contracted projects that can support future earnings growth. Broad electricity-demand growth creates opportunities across FPL and NextEra Energy Resources' generation and infrastructure capabilities.

SO: Investment across electric and gas utilities can support rate-base growth as approved projects enter service. Population, manufacturing and data-center expansion in Southern Company's service territories can lift electricity demand. Nuclear, gas and renewable resources provide options to meet rising demand while balancing reliability and emissions goals.

Risk lens

NEE: Adverse rate decisions or delayed recovery of large utility investments could weaken expected returns and cash flow. Permitting, interconnection, equipment, labor or construction delays could raise costs or defer Energy Resources projects. Severe weather, storm restoration costs and sustained financing needs can pressure operations, liquidity and customer affordability.

SO: Disallowances, rate-case delays or affordability constraints could reduce recovery of utility investment and expenses. Outages, safety requirements or higher operating costs at nuclear facilities could impair reliability and financial results. Severe weather and volatile fuel or purchased-power costs can create restoration expense and regulatory lag.