Investing
Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments
Southern Company Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments increased by 22.4% to $442.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.4%, from $361.00M to $442.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher funding allocations for future environmental liabilities, while a decrease may suggest a change in funding strategy or lower immediate requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflows directed toward acquiring financial assets held within a restricted trust fund specifi...
Peer comparison
Common among utilities with nuclear generation assets, often categorized under restricted investment activities or trust fund contributions.
Metric ID:
nee_purchases_decommissioning_trustHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $380.00M | $371.00M | $297.00M | $294.00M | $334.00M | $230.00M | $361.00M | $442.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.4% | -19.9% | -1.0% | +13.6% | -31.1% | +57.0% | +22.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.1% | -38.0% | — | +22.4% |
Range$230.00M – $442.00M
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-12.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's payments for decommissioning trust investments?
- Southern Company (SO) reported payments for decommissioning trust investments of $442.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's payments for decommissioning trust investments changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's payments for decommissioning trust investments increased by 22.4% year-over-year, from $361.00M to $442.00M.
- What does payments for decommissioning trust investments mean?
- Cash spent to buy investments for a fund dedicated to future nuclear plant cleanup and decommissioning.