<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-022238.txt : 20230403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230403164347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-022238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEADOR DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		23793386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				580690070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000092122</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTHERN CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001167313</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEADOR DAVID E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Marcia R. DeMar, Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Meador</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS


	The undersigned, an executive officer of The Southern Company, hereby makes,
constitutes, and appoints Myra C. Bierria, Lindsay T. McClelland, Marcia R.
DeMar and Laura O. Hewett, 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 Form ID and 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 any
appropriate amendment or amendments thereto.

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


	Effective the 14th day of February, 2023.

        /s/ David E. Meador
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
