Exhibit 32(g)


                                  CERTIFICATION

                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

                    AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Southern
Power Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we, the undersigned, hereby
certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of our individual knowledge and
belief, that:

         (1)      such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Southern Power Company
                  for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, 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 March 31,
                  2005, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
                  condition and results of operations of Southern Power Company.

                                              /s/Ronnie L. Bates
                                                Ronnie L. Bates
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer

                                            /s/Michael W. Southern
                                              Michael W. Southern
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer

Date:  May 4, 2005