Alabama Power maintains three public access sites on the lake.
The cost of such close relations is tangible everywhere, critics of Alabama Power say.
That, Alabama Power says, will put Birmingham in compliance with current federal air quality standards.
Alabama Power is also among the largest contributors to state election coffers, just as Southern was for the 2000 presidential race.
Alabama Power reported extensive power outages affecting up to 100,000 customers.
About 1,000 workers were trying to restore electricity to nearly 260,000 customers of Alabama Power.
Alabama Power has raised its rates to $38.81 a pole from $7.47.
Alabama Power had not reported the gifts to appropriate ethics agencies, as required, until contacted by the News.
Those claims proceeded to trial, and Alabama Power prevailed.
Electric power was first run to the mountain by Alabama Power in the 1930s.
