Cover Page Document
Cover Page Document | Jan. 05, 2021 |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 5, 2021 |
Entity File Number | 001-37803 |
Entity Registrant Name | Southern Power Company |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 58-2598670 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W. |
Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta |
Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30308 |
City Area Code | 404 |
Local Phone Number | 506-5000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001160661 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Series 2016A 1.000% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Series 2016A 1.000% Senior Notes due 2022 |
Trading Symbol | SO/22B |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series 2016B 1.850% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Series 2016B 1.850% Senior Notes due 2026 |
Trading Symbol | SO/26A |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |