Business Segments · Cost of energy

NIPSCO Operations — Cost of energy

NiSource NIPSCO Operations — Cost of energy increased by 35.6% to $285.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.6%, from $267.70M to $285.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), NIPSCO Operations — Cost of energy shows a downward trend with a -12.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Lower costs relative to revenue indicate better margin management or favorable commodity price environments.

Detailed definition

This represents the direct costs associated with purchasing or producing the energy (gas and electricity) sold to custom...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all energy utilities; highly sensitive to global commodity market fluctuations.

Metric ID: ni_segment_nipsco_operations_cost_of_energy

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$283.03M$283.03M$283.03M$283.03M$222.08M$222.08M$222.08M$222.08M$196.20M$108.40M$131.70M$181.20M$267.70M$151.40M$135.20M$210.40M$285.30M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-21.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-11.7%-44.8%+21.5%+37.6%+47.7%-43.4%-10.7%+55.6%+35.6%
YoY Change-21.5%-21.5%-21.5%-21.5%-11.7%-51.2%-40.7%-18.4%+36.4%+39.7%+2.7%+16.1%+6.6%
Range$108.40M$285.30M
CAGR+0.2%
Avg YoY Growth-8.2%
Median YoY Growth-18.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's nipsco operations — cost of energy?
NiSource (NI) reported nipsco operations — cost of energy of $285.30M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's nipsco operations — cost of energy changed year-over-year?
NiSource's nipsco operations — cost of energy increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $267.70M to $285.30M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's nipsco operations — cost of energy?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), NiSource's nipsco operations — cost of energy has grown at a -12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $764.70M.
What does nipsco operations — cost of energy mean?
The cost to buy or generate the energy sold to customers.