Condensed Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - GPC - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	GEORGIA POWER CO	GEORGIA POWER CO Common Stock	GEORGIA POWER CO Paid-In Capital	GEORGIA POWER CO Retained Earnings	GEORGIA POWER CO Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022							9
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 34,532	$ 5,417	$ 13,673	$ 11,538	$ (167)	$ 18,858	$ 398	$ 15,626	$ 2,846	$ (12)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	799					296			296
Capital contributions from parent company						752		752
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(44)				(44)
Cash dividends on common stock	(742)			(742)		(464)			(464)
Other	0		2			1			1
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023							9
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	34,562	5,421	13,715	11,658	(211)	19,443	$ 398	16,378	2,679	(12)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023							9
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	35,225	5,423	13,775	12,482	(177)	21,383	$ 398	17,923	3,071	(9)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,071					437			437
Capital contributions from parent company						750		750
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37				37	13				13
Cash dividends on common stock	(766)			(766)		(513)			(513)
Other	7		10	(1)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024							9
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 35,614	$ 5,431	$ 13,846	$ 12,844	$ (140)	$ 22,070	$ 398	$ 18,673	$ 2,995	$ 4