POWERGRAMS

CONTENTS ASSISTANCE Hundreds of Alabama Power employees and contractors spent weeks restoring power aer hurricanes in August, September and October, traveling to Texas, back to Alabama, on to Georgia, Florida and back home again. Page 1 SALUTING VETERANS Alabama Power employees throughout the company's history have served their country in peacetime and in war. In honor of Veterans Day, we salute retiree Charles Gilliland, who fought in World War II; retiree Willis Teel, who served in the Vietnam War; Rick Pickern, who guarded nuclear missiles; and Denise Richardson, whose 34 years of service included the Gulf War. Page 5 APSO The Western Division Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization made sure Westside Elementary School teachers and students in Demopolis got to "drive the Cadillac" when the kindergarten classes returned to school this year. Page 11 ENERGIZERS Gaston Energizers Chapter members Sharon and Lane Ross go above and beyond to make sure children at Wilsonville Elementary School have satisfying meals on the weekends. Page 13 CLEAN ENERGY Heavy rains this year have been a blessing for Alabama Power's 14 hydro facilities, increasing generation while providing benefits to wildlife, fishermen and lake residents. Page 15 COMMUNITY The Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund for 25 years has provided temporary assistance to people who are disabled, have become unemployed or are facing crisis situations that prevent them from paying their energy bills. Page 17 HISTORY The Alabama Power Corporate Archives contains thousands of items that have been gathered from 111 years of the company serving Alabama. The Archives was established in 1994 and is housed in the 1925 Building in Birmingham. Page 19 HONORS Alabama Power Distribution engineers play prominent roles in the most prestigious rule-seing and governing bodies of the electric utility industry. Page 23 CLEAN ENERGY The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan began supplying power to Alabama Power customers in 1977, and for 40 years has provided clean, safe, affordable and reliable electricity. Page 25 EDUCATION The Research Services Library on the eighth floor of Alabama Power's Corporate Headquarters is a hidden gem, providing a variety of free publications and services to all employees. Page 27 OUR TOWN Calera is Alabama's fastest- growing city, having gone seemingly overnight from a sleepy lile town to what Money magazine called Alabama's best place to live. Page 29 OUR TOWN SIDEBAR The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum is much more than a place that stores relics of days gone by: Families flock to its tracks year-round to ride real old locomotives. Page 35 PROFILE Barry Steam Plant Instrumentation and Controls Specialist Joe Baas is renowned for his cooking skills both on and off the job. He's an award-winner who frequently uses his talents to help in the community. Page 39 HAPPY TRAILS Aer four decades of winning friends, influencing people and selling Alabama Power, Residential Market Specialist Brenda Randall has moved to the next chapter of her life. Page 41 HISTORY Alabama Power is known nationally for expertise in restoring power following natural disasters. Acclaimed historian Leah Rawls Atkins witnessed it firsthand for the first time in 2004. Page 43 RETIREES Page 45 POSTCARDS TO POWERGRAMS Page 46 IN MEMORIAM Page 47 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER • 2017 EDITOR Chuck Chandler 205-257-3651 cchandle@southernco.com ART DIRECTOR Jay Parker WRITERS Donna Cope Carla Davis Gilbert Nicholson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Leah Rawls Atkins Christin Blackburn Erin Harney CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Joe Allen Slade Bridges Donna Cope Phil Free Mike Kirell Meg McKinney Gilbert Nicholson Marc Rice Anna Catherine Roberson ON THE COVER Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum engineer Piman Owen tells Jace Dodson, 3, how he makes the train go down the tracks. Story on Page 35 POWERGRAMS © Alabama Power Company 2017 Weather has always played a large role in the story of Alabama Power, and 2017 is no different. In this issue of Powergrams, two stories focus on weather-related restoration efforts. See page 1 and page 43. Weather has always played a large role in the story of Alabama Power, and 2017 is no different. In this issue of Powergrams, two stories focus on weather-related restoration efforts. See page 1 and page 43.

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