Exhibit 32(e)

                                  CERTIFICATION

                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
                    AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of Mississippi
Power Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, we, the undersigned, hereby
certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of our knowledge and belief,
that:

     (1)  such Annual Report on Form 10-K of Mississippi Power Company for the
          year ended December 31, 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K of
          Mississippi Power Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, fairly
          presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
          results of operations of Mississippi Power Company.



                                                   /s/Anthony J. Topazi
                                                    Anthony J. Topazi
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



                                                 /s/Michael W. Southern
                                                   Michael W. Southern
                                              Vice President, Treasurer and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

Date:  March 1, 2004