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Increase (decrease) in fair value of funds including reinvested interest and dividends.

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Estimate remaining period the underlying assets are expected to be liquidated by the investees for investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest unit measure), in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in fair value of funds	$ 50	$ 49	$ 168	$ 116
Private Equity
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Liquidations term			10 years
ALABAMA POWER CO
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	7,404		$ 7,404
Increase (decrease) in fair value of funds	25	26	87	66
GEORGIA POWER CO
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	11,713		11,713
Increase (decrease) in fair value of funds	25	$ 23	81	$ 50
SOUTHERN POWER CO
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	5,810		5,810
SOUTHERN Co GAS
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 5,862		$ 5,862
Minimum \| SOUTHERN POWER CO
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Contingent payment obligations, payment period			10 years
Maximum \| SOUTHERN POWER CO
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Contingent payment obligations, payment period			30 years