INCOME TAXES - Current and Deferred Income Tax Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
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| Federal — | |||
| Current | $ 221 | $ 54 | $ 10 |
| Deferred | 387 | 299 | 455 |
| Total federal taxes | 608 | 353 | 465 |
| State — | |||
| Current | 152 | 41 | 27 |
| Deferred | 209 | 102 | 303 |
| Total state taxes | 361 | 143 | 330 |
| Income taxes | 969 | 496 | 795 |
| Alabama Power | |||
| Federal — | |||
| Current | 357 | 242 | 54 |
| Deferred | (111) | (257) | 259 |
| Total federal taxes | 246 | (15) | 313 |
| State — | |||
| Current | 103 | 82 | 14 |
| Deferred | 11 | 14 | 96 |
| Total state taxes | 114 | 96 | 110 |
| Income taxes | 360 | 81 | 423 |
| Georgia Power | |||
| Federal — | |||
| Current | 200 | 205 | 38 |
| Deferred | 211 | 195 | 152 |
| Total federal taxes | 411 | 400 | 190 |
| State — | |||
| Current | 52 | 37 | (21) |
| Deferred | 140 | 11 | 201 |
| Total state taxes | 192 | 48 | 180 |
| Income taxes | 603 | 448 | 370 |
| Mississippi Power | |||
| Federal — | |||
| Current | 32 | 49 | 42 |
| Deferred | 2 | (26) | (16) |
| Total federal taxes | 34 | 23 | 26 |
| State — | |||
| Current | (1) | 1 | 0 |
| Deferred | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Total state taxes | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Income taxes | 47 | 36 | 37 |
| Southern Power | |||
| Federal — | |||
| Current | (112) | (320) | (43) |
| Deferred | 106 | 334 | 56 |
| Total federal taxes | (6) | 14 | 13 |
| State — | |||
| Current | 6 | (1) | 2 |
| Deferred | (13) | (1) | 5 |
| Total state taxes | (7) | (2) | 7 |
| Income taxes | (13) | 12 | 20 |
| Southern Company Gas | |||
| Federal — | |||
| Current | 84 | 62 | 122 |
| Deferred | 86 | 68 | (3) |
| Total federal taxes | 170 | 130 | 119 |
| State — | |||
| Current | 42 | 24 | 42 |
| Deferred | 46 | 57 | 19 |
| Total state taxes | 88 | 81 | 61 |
| Income taxes | $ 258 | $ 211 | $ 180 |
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- Definition Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations. Includes, but is not limited to, current national tax expense (benefit) for non-US (United States of America) jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations. Includes, but is not limited to, current regional, territorial, and provincial tax expense (benefit) for non-US (United States of America) jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred federal tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations. Includes, but is not limited to, deferred national tax expense (benefit) for non-US (United States of America) jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations. Includes, but is not limited to, deferred regional, territorial, and provincial tax expense (benefit) for non-US (United States of America) jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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