POWER OF ATTORNEY


	The undersigned, a director of The Southern Company, hereby makes, constitutes,
and appoints Melissa K. Caen, Laura O. Hewett and James Y. Kerr II, 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 Form ID and
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 a director of The Southern Company ceases, unless
earlier revoked by me by written document delivered to the Corporate Secretary
of The Southern Company.

	Effective the 9th day of June, 2015.




		     /s/
		John D. Johns