SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

180

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	7	2
2018	—	7	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	9	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	9	2
2009	—	8	2
2008	—	9	2
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	4	2
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	6	2
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	4	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	96
TROUTMAN STATEGIES	—	54
TOWER 19	—	30

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	173
SENATE	142
Energy, Dept of	88
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	67
White House Office	24
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	22
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	21
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	20
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	12
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	11
Treasury, Dept of	7
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	162
Utilities	Utilities	15
Intelligence	Intelligence	13
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	11
Government Issues	Government Issues	11
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	10
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	10
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	7
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	2
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 5926116th Congress

RESILIENT Networks Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: TOWER 19

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H.R. 5926, RESILIENT Networks Act; Issues related to the FCCs 6 GHz spectrum proposal and other broadband issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5926

H.R. 234114th Congress

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and implementation. Monitor other cyber proposals.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 234

H.R. 234114th Congress

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and implementation. Monitor other cyber proposals.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 234

H.R. 234114th Congress

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and cyber measure in 2016 Omnibus legislation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 234

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H.R. 234114th Congress

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 234

H.R. 234114th Congress

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 234

H.R. 234114th Congress

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 234

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 756

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Act of 2013. Monitor all cybersecurity legislative efforts.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 756

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 756

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 756

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 756

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 756

H.R. 756113th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 756

H.R. 2096112th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2096

H.R. 8112th Congress

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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FERC and EPA regulatory activity; climate change; loan guarantee program; TRAIN ACT HR 2401; nuclear power issues; cybersecurity; dividend tax; HR 8

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 2096112th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2096

H.R. 2096112th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2096

H.R. 2096112th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2096

H.R. 2096112th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2096

H.R. 2096112th Congress

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2096

S. 1462111th Congress

American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor issues as they relate to the Georgia congressional delegation; monitor various energy issues and legislation; monitor global climate change issues and legislation; monitor New Energy Reform Act proposal; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1462

S. 1462111th Congress

American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor issues as they relate to the Georgia congressional delegation; monitor various energy issues and legislation; monitor global climate change issues and legislation; monitor New Energy Reform Act proposal; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 1462

S. 1462111th Congress

American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor issues as they relate to the Georgia congressional delegation; monitor various energy issues and legislation; monitor global climate change issues and legislation; monitor New Energy Reform Act proposal; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 1462

S. 1462111th Congress

American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: TROUTMAN STATEGIES

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Monitor issues as they relate to the Georgia congressional delegation; monitor various energy issues and legislation; monitor global climate change issues and legislation; monitor New Energy Reform Act proposal; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 1462

Source: Senate LDA

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