Business Segments · Allowance for Credit Loss
Columbia Operations — Allowance for Credit Loss
NiSource Columbia Operations — Allowance for Credit Loss increased by 59.2% to $15.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toNet loans
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deteriorating customer credit quality or economic stress, while a decrease indicates improved collection efficiency.
Detailed definition
Represents the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the Columbia Operations segment expects will not be collecte...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for utility companies to account for bad debt risk.
Metric ID:
ni_segment_columbia_operations_allowance_for_credit_lossHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.10M | $10.20M | $9.80M | $15.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.1% | -3.9% | +59.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -8.1% | -3.9% | +59.2% |
Range$9.80M – $15.60M
Avg YoY Growth+15.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NiSource's columbia operations — allowance for credit loss?
- NiSource (NI) reported columbia operations — allowance for credit loss of $15.60M in Q4 2025.
- What does columbia operations — allowance for credit loss mean?
- The estimated portion of customer bills that the company expects will go unpaid.