UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    October 26, 2015

Commission File Number	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
333-98553	Southern Power Company (A Delaware Corporation) 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 (404) 506-5000	58-2598670

The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01Other Events.

The Bank of New York Mellon resigned as trustee under that certain Senior Note Indenture dated as of June 1, 2002, as supplemented from time to time (the “Senior Note Indenture”), between Southern Power Company (the “Company”) and The Bank of New York Mellon pursuant to which all of the Company’s senior notes are issued. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association has accepted the appointment as successor trustee under the Senior Note Indenture. The resignation and appointment were effective on October 26, 2015.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 27, 2015	SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
	By	/s/Melissa K. Caen
		Melissa K. Caen Assistant Secretary

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