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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. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments indicate active asset retirement programs, which are necessary for infrastructure renewal.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows associated with the decommissioning, dismantling, or removal of assets at the end of their useful life. Th...
Peer comparison
Common in utilities and industrial sectors with significant long-lived infrastructure.
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other_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 remove or decommission assets that are no longer in service.