The Southern Company
Technology Subscription
Never Worry About Your Energy Systems Again
You know you can count on Southern Company to deliver reliable, affordable power to your business. Now Southern Company is extending that value behind the meter. With the Comprehensive Subscription, you get complete relief from the hassle of owning aging energy assets like lighting, HVAC and refrigeration. In partnership with best-in-class service providers, Southern Company will immediately take responsibility for energy systems for a single, monthly OpEx* payment. This includes ongoing maintenance and repair, equipment replacement decisions, and installation — leaving you with more time and capital to focus on your core business.
How it Works
Maintain & Repair
Ongoing maintenance and emergency repairs for all existing technology are covered under the subscription.
Monitoring & Optimization
Monitoring and controls are installed on all of your technology to optimize performance and identify and proactively address issues, ensuring you avoid business interruptions.
Replace Assets
Underperforming assets are replaced across your portfolio as needed at no additional cost to ensure your buildings are running as efficiently as possible.
Technology Subscription Features
One Monthly Cost
A monthly OpEx* payment covers everything from maintenance and emergency repairs to new equipment and installation —all with no upfront cost.
System Visibility
Visibility into the operating status and performance of your equipment means you’ll always know how your systems are doing.
Simple Contract
The short, easy-to-execute contract includes a simple list of the benefits that the new technology delivers to your space.
Technology Guarantee
All technology will perform to an agreed-to level through the entire contract term. If it doesn’t, you don’t pay.
*Accounting treatment depends on customer tax and legal guidance.
“The subscription was the perfect strategy to get new, energy saving technology into our hotels. Without any capital investment, we were able to improve guest experience, further our sustainability leadership, and lower our energy costs.”
- Vanessa Vielma, Aloft & Element Hotels
Covered Technology
• Monitoring & Controls
• Lighting
• HVAC & Mechanical
• Energy Storage
• Smart Thermostats
• Fans
• Power Factor Correction
• Gensets
• Electric Vehicles
• EV Charging Stations
• Refrigeration