POWERGRAMS

1 There's nothing more beautiful than a sunrise over an Alabama lake – and thousands of volunteers are helping preserve and protect those gorgeous views by working in Renew Our Rivers (ROR) cleanups. For 18 years, volunteers joined Alabama Power's Environmental Affairs (EA) team in removing trash from the state's waterways. Environmental Affairs Specialist Mike Clelland, coordinator of the company's ROR program, and other EA members work to make sure each event runs smoothly. Before every cleanup, the team maps out areas where trash, bottles and Styrofoam tend to collect. Last year, the team and volunteers made these achievements: • Performed 28 ROR cleanups statewide. • Gathered 3,519 volunteers who removed 121 tons of trash. • Totaled more than 13.7 million pounds of debris removed from Alabama waterways since 2000. Clelland looks forward to another great cleanup season: "Our volunteers are still excited about Renew Our Rivers. They understand the value, seeing the big improvement afterwards. They're ready to get out there." Providing a 'refresh and reset' About 27 cleanups are planned for the 2026 Renew Our Rivers schedule. The program kicked off on March 7 with the annual Valley Creek Cleanup, spanning areas including Adger, Bessemer, Birmingham and Providence. Jefferson County Educational Training Coordinator Reilly Farrell said his department has worked in tandem with ROR staff for 16 years, with volunteers targeting debris in local streams. The Jefferson County division is responsible for addressing pollution that enters the county's storm sewer system, ensuring clean waterways and protecting the environment. Farrell called ROR an "uplifting event." He said it provides residents a chance to live in a cleaner community – providing a "refresh and reset" for less privileged areas. All are welcome to join in ROR. Scan the QR code for the 2026 ROR Cleanup Schedule or visit alabamapower.com/ROR to learn how to get involved. Environmental stewardship of Renew Our Rivers cleanups 27 YEARS Clelland (right) and U.S. Forest Service staff worked at Lay Lake. Community commitment drives the ROR program, 27 years later. (Photos by Phil Free) On the cover: Local Operations Lineman Tyrez Turner works at Trussville Crew Headquarters.

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