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Electricity — Cost of Revenue

Bloom Energy Electricity — Cost of Revenue increased by 3.4% to $7.53M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.9%, from $11.57M to $7.53M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Electricity — Cost of Revenue shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue signals improved operational efficiency or lower fuel costs, while an increase may indicate rising maintenance burdens or fuel price pressures.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the direct costs associated with generating and delivering electricity to customers, including fuel...

Peer comparison

Comparable to cost of goods sold (COGS) for energy services or direct operating expenses in utility and energy infrastructure firms.

Metric ID: be_segment_electricity_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$10.16M$11.44M$11.53M$12.76M$58.03M$13.03M$78.24M$14.97M$15.46M$139.38M$9.11M$9.61M$9.21M$9.49M$10.64M$11.57M$7.74M$5.82M$7.29M$7.53M
QoQ Change+12.6%+0.8%+10.7%+354.7%-77.5%+500.5%-80.9%+3.3%+801.7%-93.5%+5.5%-4.1%+3.0%+12.2%+8.7%-33.1%-24.8%+25.1%+3.4%
YoY Change+471.4%+13.9%+578.7%+17.3%-73.4%+969.8%-88.4%-35.8%-40.4%-93.2%+16.9%+20.4%-16.0%-38.6%-31.6%-34.9%
Range$5.82M$139.38M
CAGR-6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+102.3%
Median YoY Growth-23.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's electricity — cost of revenue?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported electricity — cost of revenue of $7.53M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's electricity — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's electricity — cost of revenue decreased by 34.9% year-over-year, from $11.57M to $7.53M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's electricity — cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bloom Energy's electricity — cost of revenue has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.44M to $32.42M.
What does electricity — cost of revenue mean?
The direct expenses incurred to produce and supply the electricity sold to customers.