Retail — Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery
Vistra Retail — Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery increased by 44.4% to $4.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 139.3%, from $1.71B to $4.10B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Retail — Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery shows an upward trend with a 17.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue indicates margin compression due to rising wholesale energy costs or inefficient procurement, while a decrease suggests improved cost management.
Detailed definition
This represents the direct costs incurred by the retail segment to procure electricity, natural gas, and the associated...
Peer comparison
Similar to cost of goods sold (COGS) for energy retailers, often influenced by wholesale market volatility.
vst_segment_retail_cost_of_fuel_purchased_power_and_deliveryHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.79B | $1.79B | $1.79B | $1.79B | $2.26B | $2.26B | $2.26B | $2.26B | $1.65B | $1.96B | $5.12B | $1.55B | $1.71B | $3.32B | $3.82B | $2.84B | $4.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +26.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -27.2% | +19.0% | +161.1% | -69.7% | +10.3% | +94.0% | +14.9% | -25.6% | +44.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.2% | +26.2% | +26.2% | +26.2% | -27.2% | -13.3% | +126.3% | -31.4% | +3.9% | +69.4% | -25.4% | +82.9% | +139.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery?
- Vistra (VST) reported retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery of $4.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery increased by 139.3% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $4.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Vistra's retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.17B to $11.69B.
- What does retail — cost of fuel purchased power and delivery mean?
- The direct cost of buying the energy and delivery services sold to retail customers.