Consolidated Balance Sheets - Southern - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,070	$ 748
Receivables —
Customer accounts	2,228	2,030
Unbilled revenues	825	786
Under recovered fuel clause revenues	713	696
Other accounts and notes	597	519
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts	(74)	(68)
Materials and supplies	2,178	1,989
Fossil fuel for generation	803	943
Natural gas for sale	388	420
Prepaid expenses	294	406
Assets from risk management activities, net of collateral	39	36
Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations	353	274
Other regulatory assets	804	1,120
Other current assets	476	533
Total current assets	10,694	10,432
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
In service	137,143	128,428
Less: Accumulated depreciation	40,126	37,725
Plant in service, net of depreciation	97,017	90,703
Other utility plant, net	410	499
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost	873	858
Construction work in progress	6,389	7,784
Total property, plant, and equipment	104,689	99,844
Other Property and Investments:
Goodwill	5,161	5,161
Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at fair value	2,621	2,424
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	1,416	1,368
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	332	368
Miscellaneous property and investments	668	665
Other Property and Investments	10,198	9,986
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization	1,386	1,432
Deferred charges related to income taxes	889	886
Prepaid pension costs	2,674	2,079
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	203	220
Deferred under recovered retail fuel clause revenues	485	1,261
Regulatory assets – asset retirement obligations, deferred	5,458	5,459
Other regulatory assets, deferred	7,037	6,264
Other deferred charges and assets	1,467	1,468
Total deferred charges and other assets	19,599	19,069
Total Assets	145,180	139,331
Current Liabilities:
Securities due within one year	4,718	2,476
Notes payable	1,338	2,314
Accounts payable	3,701	2,898
Customer deposits	486	503
Accrued taxes —
Accrued income taxes	57	8
Other accrued taxes	997	860
Accrued interest	682	652
Accrued compensation	1,261	1,151
Asset retirement obligations	731	744
Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral	160	294
Operating lease obligations	200	183
Natural gas cost over recovery	193	214
Other regulatory liabilities	369	141
Other current liabilities	1,100	1,029
Total current liabilities	15,993	13,467
Long-Term Debt	58,768	57,210
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes	11,730	10,990
Deferred credits related to income taxes	4,434	4,674
Accumulated deferred ITCs	2,056	2,067
Employee benefit obligations	1,011	1,115
Operating lease obligations, deferred	1,253	1,307
Asset retirement obligations, deferred	9,203	9,573
Other cost of removal obligations	2,016	1,957
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred	692	715
Other deferred credits and liabilities	1,350	1,031
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	33,745	33,429
Total Liabilities	108,506	104,106
Common Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	5,446	5,423
Paid-in capital	14,149	13,775
Treasury, at cost	(59)	(59)
Retained earnings	13,750	12,482
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78)	(177)
Total common stockholders' equity	33,208	31,444
Noncontrolling Interests	3,466	3,781
Total stockholders' equity	36,674	35,225
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	145,180	139,331
Commitments and Contingent Matters