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Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - GPC (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Changes in fair value, tax	$ (1)	$ 5
GEORGIA POWER CO
Changes in fair value, tax	$ 0	$ (1)

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Amount, before reclassification, of tax expense (benefit) for gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482790/220-10-45-12

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