Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - SPC (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Changes in fair value, tax	$ (1)	$ 3	$ (2)	$ (11)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, tax	(2)	12	14	25
Benefit plan net gain (loss), tax	0	0	1	0
SOUTHERN POWER CO
Changes in fair value, tax	3	(2)	(2)	(3)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, tax	(4)	4	2	6
Benefit plan net gain (loss), tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Amount of tax expense (benefit) for (increase) decrease in value of benefit obligation for change in actuarial assumptions and increase (decrease) in value of plan assets from experience different from that assumed of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit.

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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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