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Consolidated Statements of Capitalization (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Total long-term debt (annual interest requirement — $) $ 1,800  
Annual dividend requirement $ 0  
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) $ 5 $ 5
Common stock, shares authorized 1,500,000,000 1,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 1,000,000,000 991,000,000
Treasury shares 900,000 800,000
Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1 par value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized 28,000,000 28,000,000
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 2,000,000
Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1 par value | Cumulative Preferred Stock    
Dividend rate, minimum 0.00% 5.83%
Redeemable Preferred Stock, $100 par or stated value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 100 $ 100
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding 1,000,000 1,000,000
Redeemable Preferred Stock, $100 par or stated value | Cumulative Preferred Stock    
Dividend rate, minimum 4.20% 4.20%
Dividend rate, maximum 5.44% 5.44%
Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25 stated value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 25
Preference Stock , $100 par or stated value    
Dividend rate, minimum 0.00% 5.60%
Dividend rate, maximum 0.00% 6.50%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 100 $ 100
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 4,000,000
Preference Stock, $1 par value    
Dividend rate, minimum 0.00% 6.45%
Dividend rate, maximum 0.00% 6.50%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Preference stock, shares authorized 65,000,000 65,000,000
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 8,000,000
Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Annual dividend requirement $ 16 $ 6
Noncumulative Preferred Stock    
Dividend rate, minimum 0.00% 6.00%
Dividend rate, maximum 0.00% 6.13%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 25 $ 25
Preference stock, shares authorized 60,000,000 60,000,000
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 2,000,000
Maturity of Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.55%  
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 7.13%  
Maturity Of First Mortgage Bonds Due 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.70%  
Maturity Of Gas Facility Revenue Bonds Due 2022 to 2033    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.71%  
Affiliate trusts, variable rate, due 2042    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.44%  
Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt After Year Five    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation   3.75%
ALABAMA POWER CO    
Total long-term debt (annual interest requirement — $) $ 305  
Annual dividend requirement $ 25  
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) $ 40 $ 40
Common stock, shares authorized 40,000,000 40,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 30,537,500 30,537,500
ALABAMA POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1 par value    
Dividend rate, minimum 5.00% 5.83%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized 27,500,000 27,500,000
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding 10,000,000 1,520,000
ALABAMA POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock, $100 par or stated value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 100 $ 100
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized 3,850,000 3,850,000
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding 475,115 475,115
ALABAMA POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock, $100 par or stated value | Cumulative Preferred Stock    
Dividend rate, minimum 4.20% 4.20%
Dividend rate, maximum 4.92% 4.92%
ALABAMA POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25 stated value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 25 $ 25
ALABAMA POWER CO | Preference Stock, $1 par value    
Dividend rate, minimum 6.45% 6.45%
Dividend rate, maximum 6.50% 6.50%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
ALABAMA POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Annual dividend requirement $ 15  
ALABAMA POWER CO | Noncumulative Preferred Stock    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 25 $ 25
Preference stock, shares authorized 40,000,000 40,000,000
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 8,000,000
ALABAMA POWER CO | Affiliate trusts, variable rate, due 2042    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.44% 4.44%
ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.125% 5.125%
ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.375% 3.375%
GEORGIA POWER CO    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.00%  
Total long-term debt (annual interest requirement — $) $ 437  
Common stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0  
Common stock, shares outstanding 9,261,500 9,261,500
GEORGIA POWER CO | Noncumulative Preferred Stock, $25 par value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 25 $ 25
Dividend rate 6.125% 6.125%
Preference stock, shares authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Preference stock, shares outstanding 1,800,000 1,800,000
GEORGIA POWER CO | Noncumulative Preferred Stock, $100 par value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 100 $ 100
Dividend rate 6.50% 6.50%
Preference stock, shares authorized 15,000,000 15,000,000
Preference stock, shares outstanding 2,250,000 2,250,000
GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds Variable Rate Due 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.84%  
GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes And Debt 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.70% 5.70%
GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.25% 4.25%
GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.40% 2.40%
GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.85%  
GULF POWER CO    
Total long-term debt (annual interest requirement — $) $ 48  
Common stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Preference stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 7,392,717 5,642,717
GULF POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1 par value    
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding 0  
GULF POWER CO | Redeemable Preferred Stock, $100 par or stated value    
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized 0  
GULF POWER CO | Preference Stock , $100 par or stated value    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 100 $ 100
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 550,000
GULF POWER CO | Preference Stock Type Three    
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 450,000
GULF POWER CO | Preference Stock Type Four    
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0 500,000
GULF POWER CO | Preference Stock, $1 par value    
Preference stock, shares authorized 10,000,000 10,000,000
GULF POWER CO | Noncumulative Preferred Stock    
Preference stock, shares outstanding 0  
GULF POWER CO | Maturity of Pollution Control Bonds Period One [Member]    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.10%  
GULF POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds variable rate due 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.83%  
GULF POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.75% 4.75%
GULF POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.10%  
GULF POWER CO | 6.0% preference stock | Preference Stock , $100 par or stated value    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 0.00% 6.00%
GULF POWER CO | 6.45% preference stock | Preference Stock , $100 par or stated value    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 0.00% 6.45%
GULF POWER CO | 5.6% Preference Stock | Preference Stock , $100 par or stated value    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 0.00% 5.60%
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO    
Total long-term debt (annual interest requirement — $) $ 86  
Dividend rate, minimum 4.40% 4.40%
Dividend rate, maximum 5.25% 5.25%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 100 $ 100
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized 1,244,139 1,244,139
Redeemable cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding 334,210 334,210
Annual dividend requirement $ 2  
Common stock, shares authorized 1,130,000 1,130,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 1,121,000 1,121,000
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Notes Payable Variable Rate Due 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.05%  
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | 2028    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.15% 5.15%
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Plant Daniel revenue bonds (7.13%) due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 7.13% 7.13%
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt In Last Twelve Months    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.60% 5.60%
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.63% 1.63%
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.55% 5.55%
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long-Term Debt Payable to Parent Company    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.27% 2.27%
SOUTHERN Co GAS    
Total long-term debt (annual interest requirement — $) $ 241  
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 10,000.00
Common stock, shares authorized 100,000,000 100
Common stock, shares outstanding 100 100
SOUTHERN Co GAS | First Mortgage Bonds Due 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.70%  
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity Of Gas Facility Revenue Bonds Due 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.71%  
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity Of Gas Facility Revenue Bonds Due 2024 to 2033    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.71%  
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt In Last Twelve Months    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 7.20%  
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.50%  
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.25%  
Minimum | Maturity of Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.10%  
Minimum | Maturity of Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 2023 through 2049    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.15%  
Minimum | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.45%  
Minimum | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2022 to 2053    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.59%  
Minimum | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.86%  
Minimum | First Mortgage Bonds Due 2023 to 2033    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.66%  
Minimum | Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2076    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.00%  
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt In Last Twelve Months    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation   1.30%
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.50%  
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.85%  
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.00%  
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.35%  
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.00%  
Minimum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt After Year Five    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.85%  
Minimum | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | Maturity Of Loans Due Two Thousand Twenty Two    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | Maturity Of Loans Due Two Thousand Twenty Two To Two Thousand Forty Four [Member]    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt In Last Twelve Months    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation   1.82%
Minimum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.29%  
Minimum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.04%  
Minimum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.55%  
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2021-2045    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.80% 2.80%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2034    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.625% 1.625%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Variable Rate Due 2024 - 2038    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.70% 1.70%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 0.77% 0.77%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.86% 1.86%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes And Debt 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.50% 5.50%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.95% 3.95%
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.875%  
Minimum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.55% 2.55%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | FFB Loans Due 2022 to 2044    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022 to 2043    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.25% 2.85%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2022 - 2049    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.38% 1.38%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.95% 1.95%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Variable rate, Due 2022-2053    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.59%  
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of Loans Due Two Thousand Twenty Two    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.57% 2.57%
Minimum | GULF POWER CO | 2020-2051    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.30% 3.10%
Minimum | GULF POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2022 - 2049    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.15% 1.15%
Minimum | GULF POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2022-2042    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.85%  
Minimum | GULF POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.93% 2.93%
Minimum | MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2035 to 2042    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.25% 1.63%
Minimum | MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.45% 0.83%
Minimum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | First Mortgage Bonds Due 2023 to 2057    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.66%  
Minimum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.50%  
Minimum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 8.55%  
Minimum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt After Year Five    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.45%  
Maximum | Maturity of Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.35%  
Maximum | Maturity of Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 2023 through 2049    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.15%  
Maximum | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.50%  
Maximum | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2022 to 2053    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.88%  
Maximum | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.87%  
Maximum | First Mortgage Bonds Due 2023 to 2033    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 6.58%  
Maximum | Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2076    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 6.25%  
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt In Last Twelve Months    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation   7.20%
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.40%  
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2019    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.55%  
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.75%  
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 9.10%  
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 8.70%  
Maximum | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt After Year Five    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 7.30%  
Maximum | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | Maturity Of Loans Due Two Thousand Twenty Two    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | Maturity Of Loans Due Two Thousand Twenty Two To Two Thousand Forty Four [Member]    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt In Last Twelve Months    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation   3.75%
Maximum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.05%  
Maximum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.18%  
Maximum | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.79%  
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2021-2045    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 6.125% 6.125%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2034    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.85% 1.85%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Variable Rate Due 2024 - 2038    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.87% 1.87%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 0.79% 0.79%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.87% 0.86%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes And Debt 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.55% 5.55%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.38% 2.38%
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.45%  
Maximum | ALABAMA POWER CO | Adjustable Rate Loans | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.786% 2.786%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | FFB Loans Due 2022 to 2044    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022 to 2043    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.95% 5.95%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2022 - 2049    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.00% 4.00%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.40% 5.40%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Variable rate, Due 2022-2053    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.88%  
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2020    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of FFB Loans Due 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | GEORGIA POWER CO | Maturity Of Loans Due Two Thousand Twenty Two    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 3.86% 3.86%
Maximum | GULF POWER CO | 2020-2051    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.10% 5.75%
Maximum | GULF POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2022 - 2049    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 4.45% 4.45%
Maximum | GULF POWER CO | Pollution control revenue bonds due 2022-2042    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 1.88%  
Maximum | GULF POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2018    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.90% 5.90%
Maximum | MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2035 to 2042    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 5.40% 5.40%
Maximum | MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | Maturity Of Pollution Control Bonds 2017    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 2.50% 0.87%
Maximum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | First Mortgage Bonds Due 2023 to 2057    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 6.58%  
Maximum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt in 2021    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 9.10%  
Maximum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt 2022    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 8.70%  
Maximum | SOUTHERN Co GAS | Maturity of Long Term Senior Notes and Debt After Year Five    
Fixed stated interest rate of debt obligation 7.30%