Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Southern - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 6,480	$ 6,648
Operating Expenses:
Other operations and maintenance	1,482	1,516
Depreciation and amortization	1,111	892
Taxes other than income taxes	394	372
Gain on dispositions, net	(42)	(23)
Total operating expenses	5,262	5,264
Operating Income	1,218	1,384
Other Income and (Expense):
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	65	51
Earnings from equity method investments	48	46
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(582)	(462)
Other income (expense), net	147	145
Total other income and (expense)	(322)	(220)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	896	1,164
Income taxes (benefit)	97	173
Net Income	799	991
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiaries	0	4
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(63)	(45)
Net Income	$ 862	$ 1,032
Earnings per share -
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.97
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.97
Average number of shares of common stock outstanding — (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	1,091	1,063
Diluted (in shares)	1,098	1,069
Retail electric revenues
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 3,599	$ 3,613
Wholesale Electric
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	599	664
Other electric revenues
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	190	177
Natural Gas
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,875	2,058
Natural gas
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	898	1,095
Alternative revenue programs
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	12	0
Other revenues
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	217	136
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	127	69
Fuel
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	1,050	1,111
Purchased power
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	$ 242	$ 232