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Regulatory cost of removal obligation

Atmos Energy Regulatory cost of removal obligation decreased by 1.9% to $509.93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.3%, from $527.29M to $509.93M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Regulatory cost of removal obligation shows an upward trend with a 3.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Reflects the long-term obligation for asset retirement; growth indicates an expanding asset base or updated cost estimates.

Detailed definition

A liability representing the estimated future costs to remove or retire utility assets, which are collected from custome...

Peer comparison

Standard for regulated utilities; peers report similar liabilities based on their specific asset retirement obligations and regulatory recovery plans.

Metric ID: other_regulatory_cost_of_removal_liability_noncurrent

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$464.54M$468.69M$474.70M$476.03M$479.96M$487.63M$494.63M$481.72M$488.00M$497.02M$498.14M$506.86M$515.63M$507.82M$520.19M$527.29M$529.76M$532.46M$520.05M$509.93M
QoQ Change+0.9%+1.3%+0.3%+0.8%+1.6%+1.4%-2.6%+1.3%+1.8%+0.2%+1.8%+1.7%-1.5%+2.4%+1.4%+0.5%+0.5%-2.3%-1.9%
YoY Change+3.3%+4.0%+4.2%+1.2%+1.7%+1.9%+0.7%+5.2%+5.7%+2.2%+4.4%+4.0%+2.7%+4.9%-0.0%-3.3%
Range$464.54M$532.46M
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atmos Energy's regulatory cost of removal obligation?
Atmos Energy (ATO) reported regulatory cost of removal obligation of $509.93M in Q1 2026.
How has Atmos Energy's regulatory cost of removal obligation changed year-over-year?
Atmos Energy's regulatory cost of removal obligation decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $527.29M to $509.93M.
What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's regulatory cost of removal obligation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Atmos Energy's regulatory cost of removal obligation has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $457.19M to $532.46M.
What does regulatory cost of removal obligation mean?
Money set aside or tracked for the future cost of removing utility equipment once it is retired.