Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18
Business Segments · Cost Of Natural Gas Purchases
Distribution — Cost Of Natural Gas Purchases
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2018
How to read this metric
Rising costs generally reflect higher market prices for natural gas, which are usually recovered through customer rates.
Detailed definition
The total expense incurred by the distribution segment to acquire natural gas supply from producers or wholesalers. This...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all gas distribution utilities, heavily influenced by regional market indices.
Metric ID:
ato_segment_distribution_cost_of_natural_gas_purchasesSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does distribution — cost of natural gas purchases mean?
- The total cost paid to buy the natural gas that is then sold to customers.