Exhibit 32(c)
                                  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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Georgia
Power Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, 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 individual knowledge and
belief, that:

(1)           such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Georgia Power Company for
              the quarter ended March 31, 2004, 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
              Georgia Power Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, fairly
              presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
              results of operations of Georgia Power Company.



                              /s/Michael D. Garrett
                               Michael D. Garrett
                      President and Chief Executive Officer



                                /s/C. B. Harreld
                                  C. B. Harreld
                            Executive Vice President,
                      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date:  May 6, 2004