Exhibit 32(f)

                                 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 Savannah
Electric and 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 Savannah Electric and 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
         Savannah Electric and Power Company for the quarter ended June 30,
         2004, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of Savannah Electric and Power
         Company.




                                                     /s/A. R. James
                                                      A. R. James
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer



                                                   /s/Kirby R. Willis
                                                    Kirby R. Willis
                                        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                                    and Treasurer

Date:  August 5, 2004