What:      Officials with Alabama Power and the Alabama Marine Police, a
             division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural
             Resources, will host a joint news conference to discuss their
             partnership to promote boater and water safety along all of
             Alabama Power's 12 lakes and waterways.

  When:      Wednesday, July 2, 2003 10 a.m.

  Where:     Alabama Power Park - 7th Avenue North & 17th Street North
             Located adjacent to Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters

  (**IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, THE NEWS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD INSIDE AT
  ALABAMA POWER'S HEADQUARTERS AT 600 NORTH 18TH STREET.)

  Alabama Power owns and operates 14 hydroelectric plants in Alabama,
  providing clean, low-cost electricity.  The facilities also provide more
  than 150, 000 acres of water and more than 4,000 miles of shoreline for
  the public's use and enjoyment.


  CONTACT:   Alice Gordon of Alabama Power, +1-205-257-4155, or
             aggordon@southernco.com

PRNewswire -- June 30

SOURCE: Alabama Power Company