POWER OF ATTORNEY



	The undersigned, an officer of Georgia Power Company,  hereby makes,
constitutes, and appoints Patricia L. Roberts and Thomas P. Bishop my agents and
attorneys-in-fact, for the limited purpose of signing on my behalf, and causing
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Initial Statement of
Beneficial Ownership of Securities, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
and Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership, on Forms 3, 4 and 5,
respectively, and Form ID, and any appropriate amendment or amendments thereto.

	This power of attorney shall remain in effect until my obligation to file the
aforementioned reports as an officer of Georgia Power Company ceases, unless
earlier revoked by me by written document delivered to an Assistant Secretary of
Georgia Power Company.


Effective:  May 11, 2015


		                    /s/_______
		Christopher Cummiskey