SouthStar Energy Services, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), has become the first retail energy marketer in the U.S. to pilot MiQ's MethaneScout™ platform, a new methane and greenhouse gas emissions tracking tool. The platform, developed by methane emissions certification leader MiQ, helps assess natural gas supply chain emissions using qualified data sources. MethaneScout evaluates enhanced emissions data throughout the natural gas and LNG supply chains using Data Quality Indicators based on ISO standards. The platform focuses on data reliability, considering factors like recency, geographic relevance, and verification levels. This pilot program precedes MethaneScout's full market launch in summer 2025, demonstrating SouthStar's commitment to emissions transparency and sustainable energy sourcing.