Noncontrolling Interest (Tables) - Southern Power [Member]

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The following table details the components of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31:

	2015		2014			2013
			(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	39	$	29		$	8
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2		4			4
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		(1		)	—
Capital contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests	2		7			17
Ending balance	$	43	$	39		$	29

Condensed Income Statement

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, net income included in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity is reconciled to net income presented in the consolidated statements of income as follows:

	2015		2014
	(in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company	$	215	$	172
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	12		(1		)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2		4
Net income	$	229	$	175