Exhibit 32(g)
                                  CERTIFICATION
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350


In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Southern
Power Company for the quarter ended September 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 Southern Power Company for the
     quarter ended September 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 Southern
     Power Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     Southern Power Company.



                             /s/William Paul Bowers
                                William P. Bowers
                      President and Chief Executive Officer



                              /s/Cliff S. Thrasher
                                Cliff S. Thrasher
                     Senior Vice President, Comptroller and
                             Chief Financial Officer

Date:  November 12, 2003