Exhibit 32(d)
                                  CERTIFICATION
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350


In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gulf Power
Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, we, the undersigned, hereby
certify pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best
of our knowledge and belief, that:

(1)  such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gulf Power Company for the quarter
     ended September 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, fully complies
     with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934; and

(2)  the information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gulf
     Power Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     Gulf Power Company.



                                /s/Susan N. Story
                                 Susan N. Story
                      President and Chief Executive Officer



                              /s/Ronnie R. Labrato
                                Ronnie R. Labrato
                     Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                 and Comptroller

Date:  November 12, 2003