Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - SPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 8,397	$ 7,775
Operating Expenses:
Other operations and maintenance	1,653	1,619
Depreciation and amortization	1,420	1,286
Taxes other than income taxes	464	445
Total operating expenses	6,379	5,765
Operating Income	2,018	2,010
Other Income and (Expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(778)	(714)
Other income (expense), net	155	149
Total other income and (expense)	(452)	(460)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,566	1,550
Income taxes (benefit)	228	280
Consolidated Net Income	1,338	1,270
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18)	(64)
Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Southern Company	1,356	1,334
Other revenues
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	336	349
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	181	199
Fuel
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	1,491	1,292
Purchased power
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	244	250
SOUTHERN POWER CO
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	681	567
Operating Expenses:
Other operations and maintenance	137	123
Depreciation and amortization	278	152
Taxes other than income taxes	13	12
Total operating expenses	740	522
Operating Income	(59)	45
Other Income and (Expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(27)	(26)
Other income (expense), net	2	3
Total other income and (expense)	(25)	(23)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	(84)	22
Income taxes (benefit)	(70)	(1)
Consolidated Net Income	(14)	23
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18)	(64)
Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Southern Company	4	87
SOUTHERN POWER CO \| Wholesale revenues, non-affiliates
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	577	447
SOUTHERN POWER CO \| Wholesale revenues, affiliates
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	100	116
SOUTHERN POWER CO \| Other revenues
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	4	4
SOUTHERN POWER CO \| Fuel
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	254	207
SOUTHERN POWER CO \| Purchased power
Operating Expenses:
Total cost of sales	$ 58	$ 28

The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale to allocate or recognize the cost of assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset. Excludes amortization of nuclear fuel.

No definition available.