Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013, AND 2012

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)



			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2014	$	17,855	$	43,537	$	—	$	43,139	$	18,253
2013	16,984		36,788		—		35,917		17,855
2012	26,155		35,305		—		44,476		16,984

(Note) Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013, AND 2012

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)



			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2014	$	8,350	$	14,309	$	—	$	13,516	$	9,143
2013	8,450		12,327		—		12,427		8,350
2012	9,856		10,537		—		11,943		8,450

(Note) Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

GEORGIA POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013, AND 2012

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)



			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2014	$	5,074	$	24,141	$	—	$	23,139	$	6,076
2013	6,259		18,362		—		19,547		5,074
2012	13,038		20,995		—		27,774		6,259

(Note) Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

GULF POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013, AND 2012

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)



			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2014	$	1,131	$	4,304	$	—	$	3,348	$	2,087
2013	1,490		1,900		—		2,259		1,131
2012	1,962		2,611		—		3,083		1,490

(Note) Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.

MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013, AND 2012

(Stated in Thousands of Dollars)



			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions (Note)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for uncollectible accounts
2014	$	3,018	$	562	$	—	$	2,755	$	825
2013	373		3,757		—		1,112		3,018
2012	547		628		—		802		373

(Note) Represents write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off.