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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000041091-04-000003.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0000041091-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106093115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000041091-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARRETT MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191792

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06468
		FILM NUMBER:		04507883

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4079
		CITY:			GULFPORT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39302-2929

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGIA POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000041091
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				580257110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 RALPH MCGILL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045066526
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	<periodOfReport>2004-01-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GEORGIA POWER CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191792</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARRETT MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Georgia Power Company preferred stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>0</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
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	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Garrett, Michael </signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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