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Contingencies - Environmental Remediation (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
site
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
GEORGIA POWER CO    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Environmental remediation liability, current and former sites $ 13 $ 14
SOUTHERN Co GAS    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Environmental remediation liability, current and former sites $ 230 $ 222
Plant site, potential investigation and remediation | site 1