Business Segments · Current period provisions

Columbia Operations — Current period provisions

NiSource Columbia Operations — Current period provisions decreased by 26.7% to $11.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.7%, from $9.10M to $11.80M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals deteriorating credit quality or more conservative risk estimation, while a decrease reflects improved payment performance.

Detailed definition

The expense recognized during the current reporting period to increase the allowance for credit losses based on expected...

Peer comparison

Commonly referred to as 'Provision for Bad Debt'; peers report this as an operating expense tied to credit risk management.

Metric ID: ni_segment_columbia_operations_current_period_provisions

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.08M$7.08M$7.08M$7.08M$11.00M$4.20M$11.50M$0.00$9.10M$33.20M$16.10M$11.80M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+55.5%-61.8%+173.8%-100.0%+264.8%-51.5%-26.7%
YoY Change+55.5%-40.6%+62.5%-100.0%-17.3%+690.5%+29.7%
Range$0.00$33.20M
CAGR+20.4%
Avg YoY Growth+97.2%
Median YoY Growth+29.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's columbia operations — current period provisions?
NiSource (NI) reported columbia operations — current period provisions of $11.80M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's columbia operations — current period provisions changed year-over-year?
NiSource's columbia operations — current period provisions increased by 29.7% year-over-year, from $9.10M to $11.80M.
What does columbia operations — current period provisions mean?
The cost recorded this period for anticipated bad debt losses in the Columbia Operations segment.