Environmental Stewardship

We work every day to preserve Alabama’s incredible biodiversity. Our biologists, environmental scientists and employees are hands-on in the field – studying habitats, restoring native species and finding new ways to protect the wildlife that make our state special.

• Alabama Wild Power: We offer a program to help landowners develop conservation plans that protect wildlife habitats under transmission lines and rights-of-way.

• Habitat & Species Diversity: From longleaf pine restoration to species-specific conservation, we’re enhancing habitats across Alabama with the help of expert partners.

Improving Alabama’s air is a priority we take seriously – through the work of our employees and the major investments we’ve made in cleaner technologies.

We’ve significantly reduced emissions across our fleet by modernizing equipment and shifting to cleaner generation sources. And our 6,900 Alabama-based employees support this work every day, from maintaining high operational standards to helping us exceed federal clean air requirements.

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We’re one of the largest stewards of land and water resources in Alabama, and we take that responsibility to heart. From managing lakes and shorelines to cleaning up rivers and restoring wetlands, our work helps protect vital ecosystems and creates recreational opportunities for everyone.

• Renew Our Rivers: One of the largest volunteer-led river cleanup programs in the nation.

• Lake Management: We maintain recreation areas, monitor water quality and support the health of river systems around our hydro plants.

• Muddy Creek Wetlands: We partnered with the State Port Authority to restore this 200-acre native wetland ecosystem and create an outdoor space for environmental education, wildlife observation and passive recreation. 

We support parks, greenways and nature preserves across the state to protect biodiversity, connect communities and create more access to Alabama’s outdoor spaces. From urban trails to remote preserves, we’re proud to be part of the effort. 

• The Preserves: A growing network of conservation-focused community spaces developed in partnership with the Alabama Power Foundation.

• Little River Canyon National Preserve: We donated 8,580 acres to help create this national treasure.

• Splinter Hill Bog Preserve: A unique ecosystem supported through longleaf pine restoration partnerships. 

• Birmingham’s Three Park Initiative: Railroad Park, Red Mountain Park and Ruffner Mountain Nature Center – all made possible through a shared commitment.