EXHIBIT 15(b)


                                ARTHUR ANDERSEN









August 8, 2000


Georgia Power Company
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE
Atlanta, Georgia  30308

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are aware that Georgia Power Company has incorporated by reference in
Registration Statement 333-75193 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2000 which includes our report on Georgia Power Company dated August 8, 2000
covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant
to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), such report is not
considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by our
firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Very truly yours,


/s/  Arthur Andersen LLP