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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30,
                  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:  August 5, 2004