Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20

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Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund

Ameren Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund decreased by 20.9% to $87.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.9%, from $110.00M to $87.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund shows an upward trend with a 24.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ2 2020

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.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_invest_in_decommissioning_fund

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$51.00M$208.00M$57.25M$57.25M$57.25M$57.25M$66.50M$66.50M$66.50M$66.50M$146.00M$146.00M$146.00M$146.00M$110.00M$110.00M$110.00M$110.00M$87.00M
QoQ Change+307.8%-72.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+16.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+119.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-24.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-20.9%
YoY Change+12.3%-72.5%+16.2%+16.2%+16.2%+16.2%+119.5%+119.5%+119.5%+119.5%-24.7%-24.7%-24.7%-24.7%-20.9%
Range$51.00M$208.00M
CAGR+12.6%
Avg YoY Growth+24.2%
Median YoY Growth+16.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameren's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund?
Ameren (AEE) reported payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund of $87.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Ameren's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund changed year-over-year?
Ameren's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund decreased by 20.9% year-over-year, from $110.00M to $87.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ameren's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ameren's payments to acquire investments to be held in decommissioning trust fund has grown at a 24.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $229.00M to $440.00M.
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.