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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Alabama Power Narrative (Details) - ALABAMA POWER CO - Autauga Combined Cycle Acquisition - MW	Sep. 06, 2019	Sep. 01, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Power sales agreement, remaining term	3 years
Scenario, Forecast
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Approximate nameplate capacity (MW)		885