POWER OF ATTORNEY


	The undersigned, an executive officer of The Southern Company, hereby makes,
constitutes, and appoints Patricia L. Roberts and Melissa K. Caen my agents and
attorneys-in-fact, for the limited purpose of signing on my behalf, and causing
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Initial Statement of
Beneficial Ownership of Securities, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
and Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership, on Forms 3, 4 and 5,
respectively, and any appropriate amendment or amendments thereto.

	This power of attorney shall remain in effect until my obligation to file the
aforementioned reports as an executive officer of The Southern Company ceases,
unless earlier revoked by me by written document delivered to an Assistant
Secretary of The Southern Company.

	Effective the 27th of July, 2010.




			/s/
		Arthur P. Beattie