Columbia Operations — Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations
NiSource Columbia Operations — Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations increased by 7.0% to $278.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $243.00M to $278.40M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Columbia Operations — Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher maintenance requirements or inflationary pressures, while a decrease suggests operational efficiency gains.
Detailed definition
The recurring costs required to operate and maintain the utility infrastructure, including labor, materials, and adminis...
Peer comparison
Standard 'O&M' expense; peers focus on managing this to improve operating margins within regulatory constraints.
ni_segment_columbia_operations_utilities_operating_expense_maintenance_and_operationsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $197.83M | $197.83M | $197.83M | $197.83M | $198.08M | $198.08M | $198.08M | $198.08M | $210.70M | $191.30M | $202.90M | $232.60M | $243.00M | $207.70M | $212.80M | $260.20M | $278.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.4% | -9.2% | +6.1% | +14.6% | +4.5% | -14.5% | +2.5% | +22.3% | +7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +6.4% | -3.4% | +2.4% | +17.4% | +15.3% | +8.6% | +4.9% | +11.9% | +14.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NiSource's columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations?
- NiSource (NI) reported columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations of $278.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has NiSource's columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations changed year-over-year?
- NiSource's columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $243.00M to $278.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for NiSource's columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), NiSource's columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $791.30M to $923.70M.
- What does columbia operations — utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations mean?
- The day-to-day operating and maintenance costs for the Columbia Operations segment.