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REGULATORY MATTERS - APC Accounting Orders and Plant Greene County (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) MW | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 MW | Dec. 31, 2020 MW
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Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other deferred charges and assets | $ | $ 19,599 | $ 19,069 |  |
Alabama Power |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other deferred charges and assets | $ | $ 5,175 | 5,090 |  |
Percent ownership | 14.00% |  |  |
Alabama Power | Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent ownership | 60.00% |  |  |
Required fossil-stream generation retirements (in MWs) | MW | 300 |  |  |
Mississippi Power |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other deferred charges and assets | $ | $ 841 | $ 887 |  |
Required fossil-stream generation retirements (in MWs) | MW |  |  |  | 950
Mississippi Power | Plant Greene County Units 1 and 2 |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent ownership | 40.00% |  |  |
Required fossil-stream generation retirements (in MWs) | MW |  |  | 206 |

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