PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Andalusia, Ala., is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative with 18 electric cooperatives and four municipal electric systems in Alabama and northwest Florida.
Since 1941, we have evolved to adapt to industry changes, but some things remain unchanged: a focus on employee safety, an unwavering commitment to members, the promise to provide reliable energy and ongoing efforts to contain costs and deliver affordable energy to the communities we serve.
Mission: To safely provide reliable, competitively priced wholesale power to promote development of the communities our members serve.
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New jobs in Alabama & Florida through economic developmentCore Values
Safety
member unity
reliability
Affordability
Community Development
Employee Development
Modern life runs on energy. As new technologies change how we live, work, sleep, and travel, demand for electricity continues to grow.
Around-the-clock reliability is essential. And to support strong communities and foster economic growth and prosperity, it must remain as affordable as possible. Today, natural gas is one of the most dependable and cost-effective energy sources available.
PowerSouth supports a thoughtful approach to energy transition. Moving too quickly away from proven sources like natural gas, coal, and nuclear to intermittent sources like solar and wind presents challenges. Renewable energy is limited by weather. For example, solar produces no energy when the sun isn't shining. At the same time, most members demand the highest amount of energy on cloudy, cold winter mornings before solar production begins.
Replacing traditional generation with renewables is not a one-to-one swap either. It would require many large-scale renewable facilities (and significant energy storage capacity) to replace a traditional generator. Some traditional facilities are also peaking units, designed to provide large amounts of power capacity in a short time frame. That level of rapid demand response is not matched by renewable sources.
Until renewable and storage technologies can affordably keep pace with demand, PowerSouth will continue to rely on a diverse mix of energy sources. This includes natural gas and coal generation, as well as hydroelectric power and purchased nuclear energy. PowerSouth has also incorporated solar and will continue to expand its renewable resources responsibly, only when conditions allow, without compromising reliability or affordability.
PowerSouth remains committed to delivering dependable, affordable energy that supports more than one million people across Alabama and northwest Florida.
Our members
PowerSouth is owned and governed by its 22 distribution member systems, who distribute energy to residential, commercial and industrial end-use members across Alabama and the Florida panhandle.
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Generation
End-use members expect reliable power every second of every day.
PowerSouth meets their needs with more than 2,000 megawatts of owned generation capacity. As technology evolves and member needs grow, PowerSouth will meet growing demand through thoughtful planning and continual systems improvement.