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Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments

Evergy Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments decreased by 88.2% to $29.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.4%, from $26.80M to $29.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments shows an upward trend with a 20.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher funding allocations for future environmental liabilities, while a decrease may suggest a change in funding strategy or lower immediate requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash outflows directed toward acquiring financial assets held within a restricted trust fund specifi...

Peer comparison

Common among utilities with nuclear generation assets, often categorized under restricted investment activities or trust fund contributions.

Metric ID: nee_purchases_decommissioning_trust

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$8.40M$55.40M$49.80M$12.60M$6.80M$9.10M$22.00M$11.00M$11.00M$8.70M$28.00M$19.50M$41.30M$17.90M$96.80M$26.80M$44.00M$13.00M$251.80M$29.60M
QoQ Change+559.5%-10.1%-74.7%-46.0%+33.8%+141.8%-50.0%+0.0%-20.9%+221.8%-30.4%+111.8%-56.7%+440.8%-72.3%+64.2%-70.5%>999%-88.2%
YoY Change-19.0%-83.6%-55.8%-12.7%+61.8%-4.4%+27.3%+77.3%+275.5%+105.7%+245.7%+37.4%+6.5%-27.4%+160.1%+10.4%
Range$6.80M$251.80M
CAGR+30.4%
Avg YoY Growth+50.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Evergy's payments for decommissioning trust investments?
Evergy (EVRG) reported payments for decommissioning trust investments of $29.60M in Q1 2026.
How has Evergy's payments for decommissioning trust investments changed year-over-year?
Evergy's payments for decommissioning trust investments increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $26.80M to $29.60M.
What is the long-term trend for Evergy's payments for decommissioning trust investments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Evergy's payments for decommissioning trust investments has grown at a 20.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $158.20M to $335.60M.
What does payments for decommissioning trust investments mean?
Cash spent to buy investments for a fund dedicated to future nuclear plant cleanup and decommissioning.