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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - GAS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 981 $ 1,639
Receivables —    
Customer accounts 2,405 2,251
Unbilled revenues 740 931
Other accounts and notes 524 655
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts (95) (84)
Materials and supplies 2,297 2,202
Natural gas for sale 145 396
Prepaid expenses 411 327
Other regulatory assets 706 709
Other current assets 433 424
Total current assets 9,961 10,917
Property, Plant, and Equipment:    
In service 149,086 146,114
Less: Accumulated depreciation 45,186 43,483
Plant in service, net of depreciation 103,900 102,631
Construction work in progress 11,282 10,534
Total property, plant, and equipment 116,102 114,369
Other Property and Investments:    
Goodwill 5,161 5,161
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,365 1,318
Other intangible assets, net of amortization 294 300
Miscellaneous property and investments 706 714
Total other property and investments 10,414 10,440
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:    
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization 1,351 1,358
Other regulatory assets, deferred 7,683 7,427
Other deferred charges and assets 1,534 1,436
Total deferred charges and other assets 20,554 19,994
Total Assets 157,031 155,720
Current Liabilities:    
Securities due within one year 5,701 6,220
Notes payable 1,673 722
Accounts payable —    
Customer deposits 478 475
Accrued interest 627 807
Accrued compensation 761 1,418
Natural gas cost over recovery 131 158
Other regulatory liabilities 228 240
Other current liabilities 1,191 1,157
Total current liabilities 15,318 16,888
Long-term Debt 67,148 65,649
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:    
Accumulated deferred income taxes 12,381 12,133
Deferred credits related to income taxes 4,648 4,712
Employee benefit obligations 941 980
Operating lease obligations 1,280 1,287
Other cost of removal obligations 2,054 2,036
Other deferred credits and liabilities 1,625 1,505
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 34,653 34,316
Total Liabilities 117,119 116,853
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 157,031 155,720
SOUTHERN Co GAS    
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 137 15
Receivables —    
Customer accounts 660 490
Unbilled revenues 229 341
Other accounts and notes 60 57
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts (59) (50)
Materials and supplies 62 62
Natural gas for sale 145 396
Prepaid expenses 27 26
Other regulatory assets 96 114
Other current assets 44 66
Total current assets 1,401 1,517
Property, Plant, and Equipment:    
In service 24,391 24,098
Less: Accumulated depreciation 6,386 6,273
Plant in service, net of depreciation 18,005 17,825
Construction work in progress 865 863
Total property, plant, and equipment 18,870 18,688
Other Property and Investments:    
Goodwill 5,015 5,015
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,224 1,182
Other intangible assets, net of amortization 2 3
Miscellaneous property and investments 25 24
Total other property and investments 6,266 6,224
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:    
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization 82 85
Prepaid pension and other postretirement benefit costs 248 229
Other regulatory assets, deferred 555 517
Other deferred charges and assets 129 127
Total deferred charges and other assets 1,014 958
Total Assets 27,551 27,387
Current Liabilities:    
Securities due within one year 531 531
Notes payable 255 425
Accounts payable —    
Customer deposits 72 75
Accrued taxes 177 107
Accrued interest 77 100
Accrued compensation 81 137
Temporary LIFO liquidation 104 0
Natural gas cost over recovery 131 158
Other regulatory liabilities 69 36
Other current liabilities 109 110
Total current liabilities 2,046 2,302
Long-term Debt 8,738 8,743
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:    
Accumulated deferred income taxes 2,033 1,971
Deferred credits related to income taxes 672 681
Employee benefit obligations 84 78
Operating lease obligations 122 123
Other cost of removal obligations 1,944 1,921
Accrued environmental remediation 201 207
Other deferred credits and liabilities 278 234
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 5,334 5,215
Total Liabilities 16,118 16,260
Total common stockholders' equity 11,433 11,127
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 27,551 27,387
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Related Party    
Accounts payable —    
Affiliated and Other 57 70
SOUTHERN Co GAS | Nonrelated Party    
Accounts payable —    
Affiliated and Other $ 383 $ 553