After two years of limited activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama Power’s Renew Our Rivers (ROR) program has kicked into high gear again in 2022, with volunteers helping get Alabama waterways ready for summertime recreation. Mike Clelland, who has led Alabama Power’s ROR program for eight years, said volunteers have been excited to get back to the […]

Safety First is Alabama Power’s No.1 value. This principle guides employees to make every decision, every day, in the right way. Workgroups throughout the company regularly hold training exercises on a variety of topics to enhance the safety of employees and communities. Alabama Power’s Hydro Services team recently held a training exercise simulating what would happen […]

Two events to raise money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research have brought in almost $8,000 for the cause, with donations still coming. Alabama Power’s Power Pedalers cycling team and the Alabama Power Service Organization hosted a “Dam Ride” to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Cyclists began the ride at Alabama Power headquarters in downtown Birmingham and ended […]

The heavy rains that fell this week are continuing to affect several Alabama Power lakes. Smith Lake on the Black Warrior River and Weiss Lake on the Coosa River have risen above their summer levels. While Weiss Lake’s rise has slowed, Smith Lake is expected to continue coming up through the weekend. Its level is not expected to peak before […]

Heavy rains last week elevated Alabama Power lake levels, and rain this week is expected to push up lake levels even further in some locations. Nearly 4 inches of rain has fallen in parts of the Warrior, Tallapoosa and Coosa river basins so far in February.  And more wet weather is in the forecast – […]

Lake Thurlow is coming back up following completion of a two-year project to replace spillway gates at Thurlow Dam. Lake levels are scheduled to begin rising on Tuesday, Oct. 29, reaching normal full pool by Thursday, Oct. 31. The drawdown was needed to replace the dam’s 36 spillway crest gates, known as flashboards, which were installed […]