Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011, AND 2010

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2012	$	26,155	$	35,305	$	—	$	44,476	$	16,984
2011	24,919		66,641		—		65,405		26,155
2010	24,568		62,137		—		61,786		24,919

(Note)  Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

Alabama Power [Member]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011, AND 2010

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to     Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2012	$	9,856	$	10,537	$	—	$	11,943	$	8,450
2011	9,602		16,415		—		16,161		9,856
2010	9,551		18,271		—		18,220		9,602

(Note)  Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

Georgia Power [Member]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

GEORGIA POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011, AND 2010

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to     Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2012	$	13,038	$	20,995	$	—	$	27,774	$	6,259
2011	11,098		45,267		—		43,327		13,038
2010	9,856		37,004		—		35,762		11,098

(Note)  Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

Gulf Power [Member]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

GULF POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011, AND 2010

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to    Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2012	$	1,962	$	2,611	$	—	$	3,083	$	1,490
2011	2,014		3,332		—		3,384		1,962
2010	1,913		3,907		—		3,806		2,014

(Note)  Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

Mississippi Power [Member]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011, AND 2010

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to     Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2012	$	547	$	628	$	—	$	802	$	373
2011	638		1,235		—		1,326		547
2010	940		1,519		—		1,821		638

(Note)Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.