Exhibit 32(d)

                                  CERTIFICATION
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gulf Power
Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, we, the undersigned, hereby certify
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, that:

     (1)  such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gulf Power Company for the
          quarter ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, fully
          complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  the information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
          Gulf Power Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, fairly
          presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
          results of operations of Gulf Power Company.

                                               /s/Susan N. Story
                                                Susan N. Story
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer

                                             /s/Ronnie R. Labrato
                                               Ronnie R. Labrato
                                    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                                and Comptroller

Date:  August 13, 2003