Introduction (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations

As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, details of the ARO related to Alabama Power's assets included in Southern Company's and Alabama Power's Condensed Balance Sheets herein are as follows:

	2014			2013
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year	$	730		$	589
Liabilities incurred	—			—
Liabilities settled	(2		)	—
Accretion	33			29
Cash flow revisions	52			102
Balance at end of period	$	813		$	720