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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Southern - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Operating Activities:    
Consolidated Net Income $ 2,527 $ 2,123
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities —    
Depreciation and amortization, total 3,176 2,860
Deferred income taxes 310 453
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (248) (153)
Pension, postretirement, and other employee benefits (277) (253)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations (283) (285)
Stock based compensation expense 112 102
Storm damage cost recovery – long-term (139) (238)
Other, net (87) 76
Changes in certain current assets and liabilities —    
Receivables 116 (130)
Retail fuel cost under recovery 188 158
Prepayments (96) (109)
Materials and supplies (178) 35
Natural gas for sale, net of temporary LIFO liquidation 197 233
Other current assets (60) 61
Accounts payable (403) (695)
Accrued taxes (221) (245)
Accrued compensation (459) (421)
Other current liabilities 105 (141)
Net cash provided from operating activities 4,280 3,431
Investing Activities:    
Property additions (6,639) (5,456)
Contributions in aid of construction 313 219
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund purchases (994) (777)
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 994 777
Cost of removal, net of salvage (349) (304)
Other investing activities (83) (193)
Net cash used for investing activities (6,758) (5,734)
Financing Activities:    
Increase in notes payable, net 1,415  
Proceeds —    
Long-term debt 4,790 6,319
Short-term borrowings 350 200
Common stock 2,596 62
Redemptions and repurchases —    
Long-term debt (3,085) (2,254)
Short-term borrowings (350) 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (76) (66)
Payment of common stock dividends (1,579) (1,494)
Other financing activities (233) (150)
Net cash provided from financing activities 3,828 2,467
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash 1,350 164
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 1,640 1,101
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period 2,990 1,265
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:    
Interest, net of amounts capitalized 1,472 1,287
Income taxes, net (excludes credit transfers) 146 199
Noncash transactions —    
Accrued property additions at end of period 1,409 1,091
Right-of-use assets obtained under operating leases 107 114
Right-of-use assets obtained under finance leases 5 14
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan $ 109 $ 112