Alabama Power Company functions as a comprehensive energy provider, overseeing the production, procurement, transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity to a diverse customer base, including residential, commercial, industrial, and other clients. Its power is generated from a mix of sources, specifically coal, nuclear, natural gas, and hydroelectric facilities. The company supplies electricity directly to end-users in roughly 400 communities and towns throughout Alabama, such as Anniston, Birmingham, Gadsden, Mobile, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa, and also serves various rural regions.