Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 4,183		$ 4,644
Other Income and (Expense):
Net Income (Loss) After Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries	508	[1],[2]	351	[1],[2]
Southern Company [Member]
Operating Revenues:
Retail revenues	3,542		3,858
Wholesale revenues	467		604
Other electric revenues	163		165
Other revenues	11		17
Total operating revenues	4,183		4,644
Operating Expenses:
Fuel	1,212		1,647
Purchased power	144		187
Other operations and maintenance	1,122		986
Depreciation and amortization	487		497
Taxes other than income taxes	252		247
Estimated loss on Kemper IGCC	9		380
Total operating expenses	3,226		3,944
Operating Income (Loss)	957		700
Other Income and (Expense):
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	63		57
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(213)		(206)
Other income (expense), net	(8)		(7)
Total other income and (expense)	(158)		(156)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	799		544
Income taxes (benefit)	274		176
Net Income (Loss)	525		368
Dividends on preferred and preference stock of subsidiaries	17		17
Net Income (Loss) After Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries	508		351
Earnings per share (EPS) -
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56		$ 0.39
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56		$ 0.39
Average number of shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	910		890
Diluted (in shares)	915		893
Cash dividends paid per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.525		$ 0.5075
Alabama Power [Member]
Operating Revenues:
Retail revenues	1,268		1,297
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates	65		85
Wholesale revenues, affiliates	15		69
Other revenues	53		57
Total operating revenues	1,401		1,508
Operating Expenses:
Fuel	310		432
Purchased power, non-affiliates	41		57
Purchased power, affiliates	53		49
Other operations and maintenance	399		325
Depreciation and amortization	158		175
Taxes other than income taxes	94		89
Total operating expenses	1,055		1,127
Operating Income (Loss)	346		381
Other Income and (Expense):
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	15		10
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(65)		(62)
Other income (expense), net	(4)		(5)
Total other income and (expense)	(54)		(57)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	292		324
Income taxes (benefit)	113		127
Net Income (Loss)	179		197
Dividends on preferred and preference stock of subsidiaries	10		10
Net Income (Loss) After Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries	169		187
Georgia Power [Member]
Operating Revenues:
Retail revenues	1,814		2,050
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates	68		109
Wholesale revenues, affiliates	8		21
Other revenues	88		89
Total operating revenues	1,978		2,269
Operating Expenses:
Fuel	526		752
Purchased power, non-affiliates	60		79
Purchased power, affiliates	149		184
Other operations and maintenance	474		427
Depreciation and amortization	216		208
Taxes other than income taxes	99		103
Total operating expenses	1,524		1,753
Operating Income (Loss)	454		516
Other Income and (Expense):
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	15		6
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(89)		(84)
Other income (expense), net	0		(2)
Total other income and (expense)	(74)		(80)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	380		436
Income taxes (benefit)	140		166
Net Income (Loss)	240		270
Dividends on preferred and preference stock of subsidiaries	4		4
Net Income (Loss) After Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries	236		266
Gulf Power [Member]
Operating Revenues:
Retail revenues	293		303
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates	25		36
Wholesale revenues, affiliates	22		53
Other revenues	17		15
Total operating revenues	357		407
Operating Expenses:
Fuel	110		168
Purchased power, non-affiliates	25		15
Purchased power, affiliates	9		7
Other operations and maintenance	93		84
Depreciation and amortization	20		32
Taxes other than income taxes	28		27
Total operating expenses	285		333
Operating Income (Loss)	72		74
Other Income and (Expense):
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	4		2
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(13)		(13)
Other income (expense), net	(1)		(1)
Total other income and (expense)	(10)		(12)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	62		62
Income taxes (benefit)	23		23
Net Income (Loss)	39		39
Dividends on preferred and preference stock of subsidiaries	2		2
Net Income (Loss) After Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries	37		37
Mississippi Power [Member]
Operating Revenues:
Retail revenues	167		207
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates	77		97
Wholesale revenues, affiliates	27		23
Other revenues	5		4
Total operating revenues	276		331
Operating Expenses:
Fuel	114		147
Purchased power, non-affiliates	2		11
Purchased power, affiliates	2		9
Other operations and maintenance	73		66
Depreciation and amortization	27		23
Taxes other than income taxes	25		20
Estimated loss on Kemper IGCC	9		380
Total operating expenses	252		656
Operating Income (Loss)	24		(325)
Other Income and (Expense):
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	28		38
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(11)		(12)
Other income (expense), net	(2)		(3)
Total other income and (expense)	15		23
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	39		(302)
Income taxes (benefit)	4		(130)
Net Income (Loss)	35		(172)
Dividends on preferred and preference stock of subsidiaries	0		0
Net Income (Loss) After Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries	35		(172)
Southern Power [Member]
Operating Revenues:
Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates	232		278
Wholesale revenues, affiliates	114		72
Other revenues	2		1
Total operating revenues	348		351
Operating Expenses:
Fuel	138		125
Purchased power, non-affiliates	16		28
Purchased power, affiliates	10		29
Other operations and maintenance	52		53
Depreciation and amortization	59		51
Taxes other than income taxes	6		6
Total operating expenses	281		292
Operating Income (Loss)	67		59
Other Income and (Expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(22)		(22)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	45		37
Income taxes (benefit)	12		3
Net Income (Loss)	33		34
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		1
Net income attributable to Southern Power Company	$ 33		$ 33

[1] Segment net income (loss) for the traditional operating companies for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 includes a $9 million pre-tax charge ($6 million after tax) and a $380 million pre-tax charge ($235 million after tax), respectively, for estimated probable losses on the Kemper IGCC. See Note (B) under "Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle – Kemper IGCC Schedule and Cost Estimate" herein for additional information.

[2] After dividends on preferred and preference stock of subsidiaries.