Non-Current Liabilities
Regulatory liabilities
American Electric Power Regulatory liabilities decreased by 1.6% to $8.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Regulatory liabilities shows an upward trend with a 441.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher future customer credits or rate adjustments, potentially impacting future revenue recognition.
Detailed definition
These are obligations recognized by regulated utilities to refund or credit customers in future periods, often resulting...
Peer comparison
Standard across all regulated utility companies subject to state or federal commission oversight.
Metric ID:
utility_regulatory_liabilitiesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $32.70M | $3.50M | $1.50M | $8.49B | $8.06B | $7.93B | $8.12B | $7.92B | $8.36B | $8.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -89.3% | -57.1% | >999% | -5.1% | -1.5% | +2.3% | -2.5% | +5.6% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | -0.2% | — | — |
Range$1.50M – $8.49B
CAGR>999%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth>999%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's regulatory liabilities?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported regulatory liabilities of $8.23B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for American Electric Power's regulatory liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), American Electric Power's regulatory liabilities has grown at a 441.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.60M to $8.36B.
- What does regulatory liabilities mean?
- Future obligations to return money to customers as mandated by utility regulators.