FORM 8-A

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549


                       FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
                            OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
                           SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                              GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             GEORGIA                                   58-0257110
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE, Atlanta, Georgia           30308
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 (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

         If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities 
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to 
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.  [X]

         If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                               Name of each exchange
Title of each class                           on which each class is
to be so registered                             to be so registered
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Series B 6.60% Senior Notes                 New York Stock Exchange
due December 31, 2038

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


                                     -None-





                 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT


Item 1.      Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

             This Registration Statement relates to the $200,000,000 principal
amount Series B 6.60% Senior Notes due December 31, 2038 (the "Series B Senior
Notes") of Georgia Power Company (the "Company "). A description of the Series B
Senior Notes is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended,
of the Company, Georgia Power Capital Trust IV, Georgia Power Capital V, and
Georgia Power Capital Trust VI, Registration Nos. 333-43895, 333-43895-01,
333-43895-02, and 333-43895-03, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this
reference. A description of the Series B Senior Notes also will be included in a
prospectus supplement subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act. Such prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.


Item 2.       Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

            1       -- Registration  Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed by
                    the Company,  Georgia Power Capital Trust IV,  Georgia Power
                    Capital V, and Georgia Power Capital Trust VI  (Registration
                    Nos. 333-43895,  333-43895-01,  333-43895-02,  333-43895-03)
                    (the  "Registration   Statement")  (incorporated  herein  by
                    reference).

           4(a)     -- Form of Senior Note Indenture between the
                    Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee
                    (designated in the Registration Statement as
                    Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by reference).



       Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.






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                                    SIGNATURE

           Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated      November 20, 1998        GEORGIA POWER COMPANY



                                     By         /s/  Wayne Boston    
                                                       Wayne Boston
                                                    Assistant Secretary