Exhibit 32(g)




                                  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 Southern
Power Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, 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 Southern Power Company for the
     quarter ended September 30, 2005, 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 Southern
     Power Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     Southern Power Company.



                               /s/Ronnie L. Bates
                                 Ronnie L. Bates
                      President and Chief Executive Officer



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

Date:  November 3, 2005