Investing
Payments for Removal Costs
Southern Company Payments for Removal Costs decreased by 1.2% to $166.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $168.00M to $166.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments reflect active decommissioning cycles, which may be planned, whereas lower payments suggest deferred maintenance or a stable asset base.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows associated with the decommissioning, dismantling, or removal of long-lived assets at the end of their usef...
Peer comparison
Standard in capital-intensive industries like utilities and energy under 'Asset Retirement Obligations' or 'Decommissioning costs'.
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investing_payments_for_removal_costsHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $99.00M | $98.00M | $160.00M | $227.00M | $150.00M | $141.00M | $168.00M | $166.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +63.3% | +41.9% | -33.9% | -6.0% | +19.1% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.5% | +43.9% | — | -1.2% |
Range$98.00M – $227.00M
CAGR+34.4%
Avg YoY Growth+31.4%
Median YoY Growth+43.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's payments for removal costs?
- Southern Company (SO) reported payments for removal costs of $166.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's payments for removal costs changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's payments for removal costs decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $168.00M to $166.00M.
- What does payments for removal costs mean?
- Cash spent to dismantle or remove retired assets.