Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - GAS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net cash paid for capitalized interest	$ 97	$ 74
SOUTHERN Co GAS
Net cash paid for capitalized interest	$ 12	$ 7

Amount of cash paid for interest capitalized, classified as investing activity.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-13

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482913/230-10-50-2

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