Exhibit 23.2



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of our reports relating to the financial statements of Southern Company
and management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting dated February 28, 2005, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Southern Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and our report dated
June 21, 2004 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 11-K of Southern Company
Employee Savings Plan for the year ended December 31, 2003.



/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
May 10, 2005