FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTHERN COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN

3.1         The general administration of the Plan shall be placed in the Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee shall consist of the Senior Vice President, Human Resource Services, Southern Company Services, Inc. (which position is the successor to the Vice President, System Compensation and Benefits, Southern Company); the Chief Financial Officer, Southern Company Services, Inc.; the Vice President, Tax, Southern Company Services, Inc.; and the Comptroller of Southern Company; or any other position or positions that succeed to the duties of the foregoing positions. Any member may resign or may be removed by the Board of Directors and new members may be appointed by the Board of Directors at such time or times as the Board of Directors in its discretion shall determine. The Administrative Committee shall be chaired by the Senior Vice President, Human Resource Services, Southern Company Services, Inc. and may select a Secretary (who may, but need not, be a member of the Administrative Committee) to keep its records or to assist it in the discharge of its duties. A majority of the members of the Administrative Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Any determination or action of the Administrative Committee may be made or taken by a majority of the members present at any meeting thereof, or without a meeting by resolution or written memorandum concurred in by a majority of the members.