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Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund
Southern Company Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund 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. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments reflect proactive funding of long-term environmental liabilities, which is generally viewed positively by regulators.
Detailed definition
This represents cash contributions made to restricted trust funds designated for the future decommissioning of nuclear p...
Peer comparison
Standard for utilities with nuclear assets; comparable to other nuclear operators' environmental liability funding.
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other_payments_to_invest_in_decommissioning_fundHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $380.00M | $371.00M | $230.00M | $361.00M | $442.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.4% | -38.0% | +57.0% | +22.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -38.0% | — | +22.4% |
Range$230.00M – $442.00M
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth-7.8%
Median YoY Growth-7.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund?
- Southern Company (SO) reported payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund of $442.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund increased by 22.4% year-over-year, from $361.00M to $442.00M.
- What does payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund mean?
- Cash contributions to a restricted fund for future nuclear plant closure costs.