POWERGRAMS

Looking back at 2014 2014 was another highly successful year for Alabama Power, as milestones were reached across the state by employees on the job and in their communities, continuing to set the standard for safety, reliability, customer service, innovation and emergency assistance to other utilities. Among the many highlights of the company's 108th year: JANUARY • The Alabama Power Foundation, funded through nonratepayer money, continued its mission of investing in the young minds of the state by providing grants to the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama Southern Community College, Alabama State University, Auburn University, Bevill State Community College, Birmingham-Southern College, Gadsden State Community College, Judson College, Marion Military Institute, the University of Montevallo, the University of North Alabama, Samford University, Shelton State Community College, Talladega College, the University of West Alabama and primary/secondary schools statewide. • Alabama Power Service Organization Eastern Division Chapter members shared life-building messages with sixth-graders at Anniston Middle School through the Class Act program. Volunteers foster ethics and teach character and responsibility by serving as role models. • An unexpected quick and deep snow left employees stranded across the state in offices – and vehicles – during a Jan. 28 snowstorm. More than 1,050 people spent at least one night at Corporate Headquarters, where Corporate Operations rallied to provide 6,315 meals to employees, spouses, children and guests, including students from the nearby Alabama School of Fine Arts. FEBRUARY • More than 2,100 pounds of food was collected during the "Let's Can Hunger" drive at Corporate Headquarters and was donated to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. The food provided more than 18,000 meals. Employees raised $400 for the food bank and the company kicked in $600. • A $50,000 grant from the Foundation to the Children's Aid Society helped purchase and renovate a building that became the new home of the nonprofit agency that helps abused, abandoned and at-risk youths. CAS provides counseling and support for families in need and finds safe havens for children through foster care and adoption. • The nationally recognized Renew Our Rivers cleanup campaign joined hands with the Alabama Bass Trail to provide high school anglers volunteer opportunities during 16 cleanups in 2014. The students were able to qualify for grants by working on the cleanups during Renew Our Rivers' 15th year. MARCH • The board of directors named Mark Crosswhite as chairman, president and CEO of Alabama Power. Crosswhite became the 11th leader in the history of Alabama Power, following Charles McCrary, who retired after 12 years at the helm. Crosswhite's previous positions included CEO of Gulf Power, Southern Company's chief operating officer, and executive roles with Alabama Power upon leaving Balch & Bingham after 17 years in the firm's Energy Section. • The Edison Electric Institute presented Alabama Power the Emergency Assistance Award for employees' efforts restoring power for Oncor Electric customers in Texas after Winter Storm Cleon. Additionally, the EEI presented Alabama Power the Emergency Recovery Award for efforts following windstorms that left 222,432 customers without power in Alabama. • Despite volunteerism in America reaching a 10-year low, Alabama Power Service Organization members volunteered more than 50,000 hours for community projects across the state during the year. Members of Energizers, the retiree service organization, volunteered more than 41,000 hours. • The Southeastern Electric Exchange presented Barry Steam Plant the organization's highest annual honor for the landmark 25-megawatt carbon capture demonstration project. The groundbreaking system is the world's largest capture and sequestration effort on a pulverized-coal power plant. APRIL • A large commemoration marked the bicentennial of the historic battle of Horseshoe Bend inside the military park championed by former Alabama Power President Tom Martin. The company kept the property from being flooded by a dam, then donated more than a quarter of the land that became the national park, which opened in 1964. • The Foundation awarded $1,000 grants to 14 new teachers across the state who were nominated by educational leaders. The funding has been given annually since 1995 to help teachers purchase classroom essentials to begin their career and to aid their students. YEAR IN REVIEW 3 HR and Ethics Vice President Jonathan Porter, left, presents check to Tuskegee University's Matthew Jenkins. Crosswhite became Alabama Power's 11th president.

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