{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001004155/8-k/2026-02-19/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-02-19","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004155/0000092122-26-000008-index.html","accession_number":"0000092122-26-000008","cik":"0001004155","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"SOUTHERN CO GAS","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004155/0000092122-26-000008-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001004155","primary_entity_name":"SOUTHERN CO GAS"},"word_count":532,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"so-20260219\n000009212200000031530000041091000006690400011606610001004155FALSE00000921222026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:AlabamaPowerMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:GeorgiaPowerMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:MississippiPowerMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:SouthernPowerMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:SouthernCompanyGasMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122us-gaap:CommonStockMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:Series2017B5.25JuniorSubordinatedNotesDue2077Member2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:Series2020A4.95JuniorSubordinatedNotesDue2080Member2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:Series2020C420JuniorSubordinatedNotesDue2060Member2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:Series2021B1875FixedToFixedResetRateJuniorSubordinatedNotesDue2081Member2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:Series2025A6.50JuniorSubordinatedNotesDue2085Member2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:A2025SeriesACorporateUnitsMember2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:GeorgiaPowerMemberso:Series2017A500JuniorSubordinatedNotesDue2077Member2026-02-192026-02-190000092122so:SouthernPowerMemberso:Series2016B1.850SeniorNotesDue2026Member2026-02-192026-02-19\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D. C. 20549\n\nFORM 8-K\n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported)February 19, 2026\n\nCommission\nFile NumberRegistrant,\nState of Incorporation,\nAddress and Telephone NumberI.R.S. Employer\nIdentification No.\n\n1-3526The Southern Company58-0690070\n\n(A Delaware Corporation)\n\n30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.\n\nAtlanta, Georgia 30308\n\n(404) 506-5000\n\n1-3164Alabama Power Company63-0004250\n\n(An Alabama Corporation)\n\n600 North 18th Street\n\nBirmingham, Alabama 35203\n\n(205) 257-1000\n\n1-6468Georgia Power Company58-0257110\n\n(A Georgia Corporation)\n\n241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E.\n\nAtlanta, Georgia 30308\n\n(404) 506-6526\n\n001-11229Mississippi Power Company64-0205820\n\n(A Mississippi Corporation)\n\n2992 West Beach Boulevard\n\nGulfport, Mississippi 39501\n\n(228) 864-1211\n\n001-37803Southern Power Company58-2598670\n\n(A Delaware Corporation)\n\n30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.\n\nAtlanta, Georgia 30308\n\n(404) 506-5000\n\n1-14174Southern Company Gas58-2210952\n\n(A Georgia Corporation)\n\nTen Peachtree Place, N.E.\n\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\n\n(404) 584-4000\n\nThe names and addresses of the registrants have not changed since the last report.\n\nThis combined Form 8-K is furnished separately by six registrants: The Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. Information contained herein relating to each registrant is furnished by each registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants.\n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:\n\n☐\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n☐\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nRegistrantTitle of each classTrading\nSymbol(s)Name of each exchange\non which registered\n\nThe Southern CompanyCommon Stock, par value $5 per shareSONew York Stock Exchange\n\nThe Southern CompanySeries 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077SOJCNew York Stock Exchange\n\nThe Southern CompanySeries 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080SOJDNew York Stock Exchange\n\nThe Southern Company\nSeries 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060\nSOJENew York Stock Exchange\n\nThe Southern CompanySeries 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081SO 81New York Stock Exchange\n\nThe Southern CompanySeries 2025A 6.50% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085SOJFNew York Stock Exchange\n\nThe Southern Company2025 Series A Corporate UnitsSOMNNew York Stock Exchange\n\nGeorgia Power CompanySeries 2017A 5.00% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077GPJANew York Stock Exchange\n\nSouthern Power CompanySeries 2016B 1.850% Senior Notes due 2026SO/26ANew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). (Response applicable to each registrant)\n\nEmerging growth company  ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐"}