Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
Total |
Common Stock |
Treasury |
Paid-In Capital |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Noncontrolling Interests |
ALABAMA POWER CO |
ALABAMA POWER CO
Common Stock
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ALABAMA POWER CO
Paid-In Capital
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ALABAMA POWER CO
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
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ALABAMA POWER CO
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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GEORGIA POWER CO |
GEORGIA POWER CO
Common Stock
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GEORGIA POWER CO
Paid-In Capital
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GEORGIA POWER CO
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
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GEORGIA POWER CO
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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MISSISSIPPI POWER CO |
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO
Common Stock
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MISSISSIPPI POWER CO
Paid-In Capital
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MISSISSIPPI POWER CO
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
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MISSISSIPPI POWER CO
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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SOUTHERN POWER CO |
SOUTHERN POWER CO
Paid-In Capital
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SOUTHERN POWER CO
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
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SOUTHERN POWER CO
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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SOUTHERN POWER CO
Total Common Stockholders' Equity
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SOUTHERN POWER CO
Noncontrolling Interests
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SOUTHERN Co GAS |
SOUTHERN Co GAS
Paid-In Capital
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SOUTHERN Co GAS
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
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SOUTHERN Co GAS
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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| Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 1,009 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 25,528 | $ 5,038 | $ (36) | $ 10,469 | $ 8,885 | $ (189) | $ 1,361 | $ 6,829 | $ 1,222 | $ 2,986 | $ 2,647 | $ (26) | $ 11,931 | $ 398 | $ 7,328 | $ 4,215 | $ (10) | $ 1,358 | $ 38 | $ 4,529 | $ (3,205) | $ (4) | $ 6,498 | $ 3,662 | $ 1,478 | $ (2) | $ 5,138 | $ 1,360 | $ 9,022 | $ 9,214 | $ (212) | $ 20 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 938 | 938 | 225 | 225 | 352 | 352 | (7) | (7) | 121 | 121 | 121 | 279 | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (1) | (1) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued (in shares) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued | 113 | $ 16 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 36 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends on common stock | (586) | (586) | (202) | (202) | (339) | (339) | (78) | (78) | (78) | (118) | (118) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (13) | (13) | (13) | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6) | (6) | (6) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (24) | $ (2) | 1 | 20 | (41) | (2) | (6) | (6) | (1) | 1 | (2) | (1) | (1) | 2 | (2) | 5 | 3 | (1) | 0 | (4) | 4 | |||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent company | 488 | 488 | 1,476 | 1,476 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018 | 1,013 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | 26,025 | $ 5,054 | $ (38) | 10,603 | 9,257 | (200) | 1,349 | 7,335 | $ 1,222 | 3,474 | 2,670 | (31) | 13,420 | $ 398 | 8,805 | 4,228 | (11) | 1,351 | $ 38 | 4,531 | (3,213) | (5) | 6,558 | 3,663 | 1,519 | 27 | 5,209 | 1,349 | 9,199 | 9,228 | (55) | 26 |
| Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 1,009 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | 25,528 | $ 5,038 | $ (36) | 10,469 | 8,885 | (189) | 1,361 | 6,829 | $ 1,222 | 2,986 | 2,647 | (26) | 11,931 | $ 398 | 7,328 | 4,215 | (10) | 1,358 | $ 38 | 4,529 | (3,205) | (4) | 6,498 | 3,662 | 1,478 | (2) | 5,138 | 1,360 | 9,022 | 9,214 | (212) | 20 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 784 | 484 | 39 | 143 | 248 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018 | 1,015 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018 | 26,692 | $ 5,066 | $ (39) | 10,303 | 8,494 | (188) | 3,056 | 7,401 | $ 1,222 | 3,480 | 2,729 | (30) | 12,702 | $ 398 | 8,834 | 3,480 | (10) | 1,398 | $ 38 | 4,531 | (3,166) | (5) | 7,574 | 3,023 | 1,464 | 31 | 4,518 | 3,056 | 9,061 | 9,236 | (202) | 27 |
| Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018 | 1,013 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | 26,025 | $ 5,054 | $ (38) | 10,603 | 9,257 | (200) | 1,349 | 7,335 | $ 1,222 | 3,474 | 2,670 | (31) | 13,420 | $ 398 | 8,805 | 4,228 | (11) | 1,351 | $ 38 | 4,531 | (3,213) | (5) | 6,558 | 3,663 | 1,519 | 27 | 5,209 | 1,349 | 9,199 | 9,228 | (55) | 26 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (154) | (154) | 259 | 259 | (396) | (396) | 46 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 22 | (31) | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued (in shares) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued | 109 | $ 12 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends on common stock | (607) | (607) | (200) | (200) | (352) | (352) | (78) | (78) | (78) | (117) | (117) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (29) | (29) | (29) | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (4) | $ (1) | (2) | (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sale of noncontrolling interests | 1,283 | (407) | 1,690 | 1,283 | (407) | (407) | 1,690 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent company | 5 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital to parent company | (250) | (250) | (250) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018 | 1,015 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018 | 26,692 | $ 5,066 | $ (39) | 10,303 | 8,494 | (188) | 3,056 | 7,401 | $ 1,222 | 3,480 | 2,729 | (30) | 12,702 | $ 398 | 8,834 | 3,480 | (10) | 1,398 | $ 38 | 4,531 | (3,166) | (5) | 7,574 | 3,023 | 1,464 | 31 | 4,518 | 3,056 | 9,061 | 9,236 | (202) | 27 |
| Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 | 1,035 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | 29,039 | $ 5,164 | $ (38) | 11,094 | 8,706 | (203) | 4,316 | 7,477 | $ 1,222 | 3,508 | 2,775 | (28) | 14,323 | $ 398 | 10,322 | 3,612 | (9) | 1,609 | $ 38 | 4,546 | (2,971) | (4) | 7,284 | 1,600 | 1,352 | 16 | 2,968 | 4,316 | 8,570 | 8,856 | (312) | 26 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 2,084 | 2,084 | 217 | 217 | 311 | 311 | 37 | 37 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 270 | 270 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (4) | (4) | (4) | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued (in shares) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued | 224 | $ 28 | 196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends on common stock | (623) | (623) | (211) | (211) | (394) | (394) | (51) | (51) | (51) | (118) | (118) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (41) | (41) | (41) | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (29) | (29) | (29) | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (in shares) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 6 | $ (2) | 7 | 0 | 1 | (1) | (1) | 0 | (1) | (1) | (1) | (2) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent company | 1,236 | 1,236 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital to parent company | (38) | (38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019 | 1,041 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | 30,687 | $ 5,192 | $ (40) | 11,321 | 10,167 | (203) | 4,250 | 8,720 | $ 1,222 | 4,744 | 2,781 | (27) | 14,269 | $ 398 | 10,350 | 3,529 | (8) | 1,610 | $ 38 | 4,510 | (2,934) | (4) | 7,218 | 1,600 | 1,356 | 12 | 2,968 | 4,250 | 8,738 | 8,873 | (160) | 25 |
| Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 | 1,035 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | 29,039 | $ 5,164 | $ (38) | 11,094 | 8,706 | (203) | 4,316 | 7,477 | $ 1,222 | 3,508 | 2,775 | (28) | 14,323 | $ 398 | 10,322 | 3,612 | (9) | 1,609 | $ 38 | 4,546 | (2,971) | (4) | 7,284 | 1,600 | 1,352 | 16 | 2,968 | 4,316 | 8,570 | 8,856 | (312) | 26 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 2,982 | 513 | 74 | 230 | 376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019 | 1,046 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | 31,131 | $ 5,217 | $ (41) | 11,540 | 10,420 | (238) | 4,233 | 8,829 | $ 1,222 | 4,767 | 2,866 | (26) | 14,316 | $ 398 | 10,371 | 3,582 | (35) | 1,617 | $ 38 | 4,480 | (2,897) | (4) | 6,818 | 1,102 | 1,479 | 4 | 2,585 | 4,233 | 8,759 | 8,908 | (171) | 22 |
| Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019 | 1,041 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | 30,687 | $ 5,192 | $ (40) | 11,321 | 10,167 | (203) | 4,250 | 8,720 | $ 1,222 | 4,744 | 2,781 | (27) | 14,269 | $ 398 | 10,350 | 3,529 | (8) | 1,610 | $ 38 | 4,510 | (2,934) | (4) | 7,218 | 1,600 | 1,356 | 12 | 2,968 | 4,250 | 8,738 | 8,873 | (160) | 25 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 899 | 899 | 296 | 296 | 448 | 448 | 37 | 37 | 174 | 174 | 174 | 106 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (35) | (35) | 1 | 1 | (27) | (27) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued (in shares) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued | 228 | $ 25 | 203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends on common stock | (646) | (646) | (211) | (211) | (394) | (394) | (52) | (52) | (52) | (117) | (117) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (47) | (47) | (47) | (47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (in shares) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | $ 3 | $ (1) | 5 | 0 | (1) | 0 | 1 | (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent company | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital to parent company | (505) | (505) | (505) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019 | 1,046 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | $ 31,131 | $ 5,217 | $ (41) | $ 11,540 | $ 10,420 | $ (238) | $ 4,233 | $ 8,829 | $ 1,222 | $ 4,767 | $ 2,866 | $ (26) | $ 14,316 | $ 398 | $ 10,371 | $ 3,582 | $ (35) | $ 1,617 | $ 38 | $ 4,480 | $ (2,897) | $ (4) | $ 6,818 | $ 1,102 | $ 1,479 | $ 4 | $ 2,585 | $ 4,233 | $ 8,759 | $ 8,908 | $ (171) | $ 22 |