THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016 (Stated in Millions of Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | | | | Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Income | | Charged to Other Accounts | | Acquisitions | | Deductions | | Reclassified to Held for Sale(c) | | Balance at End of Period | Provision for uncollectible accounts(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 44 |
| | $ | 69 |
| | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 61 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 50 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| | 56 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 55 |
| | — |
| | 44 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| | 40 |
| | (1 | ) | | 41 |
| | 50 |
| | — |
| | 43 |
| Tax valuation allowance (net state)(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 148 |
| | $ | (38 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 100 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| | 126 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 148 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 20 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 22 |
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| | (a) | Deductions represent write-offs of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off. |
| | (b) | In 2017, Mississippi Power established a valuation allowance for the State of Mississippi net operating loss carryforward expected to expire prior to being fully utilized. This valuation allowance was reduced in 2018 as a result of higher projected state taxable income. In 2018, Georgia Power established a valuation allowance for certain Georgia state tax credits expected to expire prior to being fully utilized, as a result of lower projected state taxable income. See Note 10 to the financial statements in Item 8 herein for additional information. |
| | (c) | Represents provision for uncollectible accounts at Gulf Power presented on Southern Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2018 as assets held for sale, current. See Note 15 to the financial statements under "Southern Company's Sale of Gulf Power" and "Assets Held for Sale" in Item 8 herein for additional information. |
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016 (Stated in Millions of Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | | Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Income | | Charged to Other Accounts | | Deductions(*) | | Balance at End of Period | Provision for uncollectible accounts | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 12 |
| | $ | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| | 10 |
| | — |
| | 11 |
| | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| | 11 |
| | — |
| | 11 |
| | 10 |
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| | (*) | Deductions represent write-offs of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off. |
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016 (Stated in Millions of Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | | Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Income | | Charged to Other Accounts | | Deductions | | Balance at End of Period | Provision for uncollectible accounts(a) | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 3 |
| | $ | 11 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 12 |
| | $ | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| | 11 |
| | — |
| | 11 |
| | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| | 15 |
| | — |
| | 14 |
| | 3 |
| Tax valuation allowance (net state)(b) | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | — |
| | $ | 39 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 6 |
| | $ | 33 |
| 2017 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| 2016 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
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| | (a) | Deductions represent write-offs of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off. |
| | (b) | In 2018, Georgia Power established a valuation allowance for certain Georgia state tax credits expected to expire prior to being fully utilized, as a result of lower projected state taxable income. See Note 10 to the financial statements in Item 8 herein for additional information. |
MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016 (Stated in Millions of Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | | Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Income | | Charged to Other Accounts | | Deductions | | Balance at End of Period | Provision for uncollectible accounts(a) | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 1 |
| 2017 | — |
| | 2 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| 2016 | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| Tax valuation allowance (net state)(b) | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 124 |
| | $ | (92 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 32 |
| 2017 | — |
| | 124 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 124 |
| 2016 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
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| | (a) | Deductions represent write-offs of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off. |
| | (b) | In 2017, Mississippi Power established a valuation allowance for the State of Mississippi net operating loss carryforward expected to expire prior to being fully utilized. This valuation allowance was reduced in 2018 as a result of higher projected state taxable income. See Note 10 to the financial statements in Item 8 herein for additional information. |
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016 (Stated in Millions of Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | | Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Income | | Charged to Other Accounts | | Deductions | | Balance at End of Period | Tax valuation allowance (net state) | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | $ | 10 |
| | $ | 12 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 22 |
| 2017 | — |
| | 10 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 10 |
| 2016 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
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SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE SUCCESSOR PERIODS OF JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 AND THE PREDECESSOR PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016 (Stated in Millions of Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | | Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Income | | Charged to Other Accounts | | Deductions | | Balance at End of Period | Successor – December 31, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | Provision for uncollectible accounts(*) | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 33 |
| | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 30 |
| | $ | 30 |
| Income tax valuation allowance (net state) | 11 |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 12 |
| Successor – December 31, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | Provision for uncollectible accounts(*) | $ | 27 |
| | $ | 28 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 27 |
| | $ | 28 |
| Income tax valuation allowance (net state) | 19 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 8 |
| | 11 |
| Successor – December 31, 2016 | | | | | | | | | | Provision for uncollectible accounts(*) | $ | 38 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 19 |
| | $ | 27 |
| Income tax valuation allowance (net state) | 19 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 19 |
| Predecessor – June 30, 2016 | | | | | | | | | | Provision for uncollectible accounts(*) | $ | 29 |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 38 |
| Income tax valuation allowance (net state) | 19 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 19 |
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| | (*) | Deductions represent write-offs of accounts considered to be uncollectible, less recoveries of amounts previously written off. |
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