Kemper overruns drag down Southern Co. stock

Published May 5, 2014 8:37pm ET



JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Troubles at the Kemper County power plant that Mississippi Power Co. is building are so great that they’re dragging down the stock of parent Southern Co.

Company stock closed up Monday, but remains below where it was when Southern disclosed another $196 million in overruns from higher construction costs and project delays.

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